List of Divisional Secretariats of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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The districts of the Sri Lanka are divided into administrative subunits known as divisional secretariats. These were originally based on the feudal counties, the korales[what language is this?] and ratas[what language is this?]. 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 a 'D.S. Divisions'.
There are 43 divisional secretariats divided in Eastern Province, which are listed below, by district. There are 19 in Ampara District, 13 in Batticaloa District and 11 in Trincomalee District.
Ampara District[]
- Addalachchenai Divisional Secretariat
- Akkaraipattu Divisional Secretariat
- Alayadiwembu Divisional Secretariat
- Ampara Divisional Secretariat
- Damana Divisional Secretariat
- Dehiattakandiya Divisional Secretariat
- Eragama Divisional Secretariat
- Kalmunai Divisional Tamil Secretariat
- Kalmunai Divisional Muslim Secretariat
- Karativu Divisional Secretariat
- Lahugala Divisional Secretariat
- Mahaoya Divisional Secretariat
- Navithanveli Divisional Secretariat
- Ninthavur Divisional Secretariat
- Padiyathalawa Divisional Secretariat
- Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat
- Sainthamarathu Divisional Secretariat
- Samanthurai Divisional Secretariat
- Thirukkovil Divisional Secretariat
- Uhana Divisional Secretariat
Batticaloa District[]
- Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat
- Eravur Town Divisional Secretariat
- Kattankudy Divisional Secretariat
- Koralai Pattu Divisional Secretariat
- Koralai Pattu Central Divisional Secretariat
- Koralai Pattu North Divisional Secretariat
- Koralai Pattu South Divisional Secretariat
- Koralai Pattu West Divisional Secretariat
- Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat
- Manmunai Pattu Divisional Secretariat
- Manmunai South & Eruvil Pattu Divisional Secretariat
- Manmunai South West Divisional Secretariat
- Manmunai West Divisional Secretariat
- Porativu Pattu Divisional Secretariat
Trincomalee District[]
- Gomarankadawala Divisional Secretariat
- Kantalai Divisional Secretariat
- Kinniya Divisional Secretariat
- Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat
- Morawewa Divisional Secretariat
- Muttur Divisional Secretariat
- Padavi Sri Pura Divisional Secretariat
- Seruvila Divisional Secretariat
- Thambalagamuwa Divisional Secretariat
- Trincomalee Divisional Secretariat
- Verugal Divisional Secretariat
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Categories:
- Geography of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Government of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Lists of Divisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka