Divisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka
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The districts of Sri Lanka are divided into administrative sub-units known as divisional secretariats. These were originally based on the feudal counties, the korales and ratas. They were formerly known as 'D.R.O. Divisions' after the 'Divisional Revenue Officer'. Later the D.R.O.s became 'Assistant Government Agents' and the Divisions were known as 'A.G.A. Divisions'. Currently, the Divisions are administered by a 'Divisional Secretary', and are known as 'D.S. Divisions'.
The 331 divisions[1] are listed below, by district:
Divisional secretariats[]
Province | # | District | # | Divisional secretariats (number of further subdivisions/Grama Niladharis under the divisional secretariat, are shown in parentheses) |
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Central | 36 | Kandy | 20 |
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Matale | 11 | |||
Nuwara Eliya | 5 |
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Eastern | 45 | Ampara | 20 |
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Batticaloa | 14 |
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Trincomalee | 11 |
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North Central | 29 | Anuradhapura | 22 |
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Polonnaruwa | 7 |
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Northern | 34 | Jaffna | 15 |
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Kilinochchi | 4 |
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Mannar | 5 |
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Mullaitivu | 6 |
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Vavuniya | 4 |
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North Western | 46 | Kurunegala | 30 |
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Puttalam | 16 |
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Sabaragamuwa | 28 | Kegalle | 11 |
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Ratnapura | 17 |
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Southern | 47 | Galle | 19 |
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Hambantota | 12 |
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Matara | 16 |
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Uva | 26 | Badulla | 15 |
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Moneragala | 11 |
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Western | 40 | Colombo | 13 |
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Gampaha | 13 |
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Kalutara | 14 |
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Grama Niladhari Administration Division". Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
External links[]
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- Sri Lanka geography-related lists
- Lists of subdivisions of Sri Lanka