Divisional secretariats of Sri Lanka

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Provinces (black) are divided into districts (grey), which are further divided into divisional secretariats (white). These are then further divided into Grama Niladharis (not marked on the map). Sri Lanka divisions.png
Provinces (black) are divided into districts (grey), which are further divided into divisional secretariats (white). These are then further divided into Grama Niladharis (not marked on the map).

The districts are further divided into administrative sub-units known as divisional secretariats. They were originally based on the feudal counties, the korales and ratas. Divisional secretariats are the third-level administrative divisions of the country and there are currently[ as of? ] 331 divisional secretariats in Sri Lanka. [1]

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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 givisions were known as A.G.A. divisions. Currently,[ when? ] the divisions are administered by a divisional secretary, and are known as D.S. divisions.

The 331 divisions 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)
Central 36 Kandy 20
Matale 11
Nuwara Eliya 10
Eastern 45 Ampara 20
Batticaloa 14
Trincomalee 11
North Central 29 Anuradhapura 22
Polonnaruwa 7
Northern 34 Jaffna 15
Kilinochchi 4
Mannar 5
Mullaitivu 6
Vavuniya 4
North Western 46 Kurunegala 30
Puttalam 16
Sabaragamuwa 28 Kegalle 11
Ratnapura 17
Southern 47 Galle 19
Hambantota 12
Matara 16
Uva 26 Badulla 15
Moneragala 11
Western 40 Colombo 13
Gampaha 13
Kalutara 14

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References

  1. ↑ "Grama Niladhari Administration Division". Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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