Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha area about 6 miles from the historic city of Kandy comprising of 35 Grama Niladhari Divisions and 90 villages in the Harispattuwa Electorate in the Kandy District of the Central Province. Spread over two sides, it covers an area of 32.39 sq km and covers an area of 805 acres, making it the smallest Divisional Secretariat in the Kandy District. Also, the size of this division covers 1.04% of the land area.

Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha jurisdiction is bounded by Matale boundary in the north, Paathadumbara divisional secretariat division in the south and east and Pujapitiya regional secretariat division in the west.

This jurisdiction is home to multi-religious and multi-cultural community. This area has a high population and population density it shows semi-urban nature.

Honorable Mr. Suleiman was appointed as the first chairmen of the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha and until now ,under the leadership of sevaral chairmen,vice chairmen and secretaries have been provided many services related to public health ,public roads and utility services to the people. At  the present, honorable Mr. I.M Isthihar as a chairman ,is working to the render a grate service to the general public of the jurisdiction.