 The current population of Matara Four Gravets area, according to 2011 Census, is 114,970, a decline from the population of 103,246 in 2001.The Mayor of Matara is the head of Matara Municipal Council and his office is located at the Matara Town Hall.Mayor Sosindra Handunge resigned on 20 September 2015 from his position and the current acting mayor is Ranjith Yasaratna.