Abstract: Sri Lankan domestic dairy production has shown a significant improvement in recent years but less attention is given for milk quality and hygienic practices. This study focused on evaluating the common hygienic practices and the quality of raw milk produced in Makandura (NWP) area. A total of 75 raw milk samples were collected from dairy farmers from three milk collecting centres (MCC), Mahayayawatta(MW); n=33, Makandura town area (MKT); n=22 and Pahala Makandura (PM); n=20, during the period from June to August 2013. All the samples were subjected to physicochemical, microbiological, platform, and keeping quality tests. Meanwhile all the farmers were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire to assess hygienic practices.