Electoral districts of Sri Lanka (1947–1989)

Last updated July 01, 2019

A total of 183 electoral districts existed from 1947 to 1989 in Sri Lanka. The country's 1978 Constitution introduced a new proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament from 1989 onwards. The existing 160 single-member, double-member and triple-member districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts, similar to the existing administrative districts of Sri Lanka.^[1] The remaining 160 districts by 1989 continues to be a polling division of the current multi-member electoral districts.

The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka provides for the election of members of Parliament from 22 multi-member electoral districts through the proportional representation electoral system.

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea. The island is geographically separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. The legislative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is a suburb of the commercial capital and largest city, Colombo.

The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has been the constitution of the island nation of Sri Lanka since its original promulgation by the National State Assembly on 7 September 1978. As of May 2015 it has been formally amended 19 times.

List

Electoral District	District	Province	No. ^{[N 1]}	First Election (Est.)	Last Election (Ab.)	Duration	Elections	By-elections	Total Members ^{[N 2]}	Notes
Dambulla	Matale	Central	1	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Galaha	Kandy	Central	2	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		2
Gampola	Kandy	Central	3	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	7
Kadugannawa	Kandy	Central	4	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		4	Double-member district
Kandy	Kandy	Central	5	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	3	6
Kotagala	Nuwara Eliya	Central	6	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		3
Maskeliya	Nuwara Eliya	Central	7	23 August 1947	21 July 1977	29 years, 302 days	7	1	7
Matale	Matale	Central	8	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Maturata	Kandy	Central	9	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		1
Minipe	Kandy	Central	10	23 August 1947	21 July 1977	29 years, 302 days	7		4
Nawalapitiya	Kandy	Central	11	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		6
Nuwara Eliya	Nuwara Eliya	Central	12	23 August 1947	21 July 1977	41 years, 176 days	7	1	6
Talawakelle	Nuwara Eliya	Central	13	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		3
Wattegama	Kandy	Central	14	23 August 1947	21 July 1977	29 years, 302 days	7		3
Batticaloa	Batticaloa	Eastern	15	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Kalkudah	Batticaloa	Eastern	16	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Kalmunai	Ampara	Eastern	17	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Mutur	Trincomalee	Eastern	18	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Paddiruppu	Batticaloa	Eastern	19	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Pottuvil	Ampara	Eastern	20	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Trincomalee	Trincomalee	Eastern	21	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	5
Chavakachcheri	Jaffna	Northern	22	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		2
Jaffna	Jaffna	Northern	23	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Kankesanthurai	Jaffna	Northern	24	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Kayts	Jaffna	Northern	25	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Kopay	Jaffna	Northern	26	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Mannar	Mannar	Northern	27	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Point Pedro	Jaffna	Northern	28	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Vaddukoddai	Jaffna	Northern	29	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Vavuniya	Vavuniya	Northern	30	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Anuradhapura	Anuradhapura	North Central	31	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8
Horowpothana	Anuradhapura	North Central	32	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Kalawewa	Anuradhapura	North Central	33	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Medawachchiya	Anuradhapura	North Central	34	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		1
Polonnaruwa	Polonnaruwa	North Central	35	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Bingiriya	Kurunegala	North Western	36	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8
Chilaw	Puttalam	North Western	37	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Dambadeniya	Kurunegala	North Western	38	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Dandagamuwa	Kurunegala	North Western	39	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3
Dodangaslanda	Kurunegala	North Western	40	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8
Kurunegala	Kurunegala	North Western	41	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Nattandiya	Puttalam	North Western	42	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8
Nikaweratiya	Kurunegala	North Western	43	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	3
Puttalam	Puttalam	North Western	44	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8
Wariyapola	Kurunegala	North Western	45	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Badulla	Badulla	Uva	46	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5	Double-member district until 1960
Bandarawela	Badulla	Uva	47	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Buttala	Moneragala	Uva	48	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	41 years, 176 days	3	1	3
Haputale	Badulla	Uva	49	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Welimada	Badulla	Uva	50	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	4	6
Alutnuwara	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	51	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3	1	4
Balangoda	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	52	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	2	10	Double-member district
Dedigama	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	53	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Dehiowita	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	54	23 August 1947	21 July 1977	29 years, 332 days	7		5
Kegalle	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	55	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Kiriella	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	56	23 August 1947	21 July 1977	29 years, 332 days	7		5
Mawanella	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	57	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Nivitigala	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	58	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Ratnapura	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	59	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		6
Ruwanwella	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	60	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Akuressa	Matara	Southern	61	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Ambalangoda-Balapitiya	Galle	Southern	62	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		4	Double-member district
Baddegama	Galle	Southern	63	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	5
Beliatta	Hambantota	Southern	64	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Deniyaya	Matara	Southern	65	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		7
Galle	Galle	Southern	66	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		3
Hakmana	Matara	Southern	67	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Hambantota	Hambantota	Southern	68	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		2
Matara	Matara	Southern	69	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Udugama	Galle	Southern	70	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		2
Weligama	Matara	Southern	71	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		2
Agalawatte	Kalutara	Western	72	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	5
Attanagalla	Gampaha	Western	73	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Avissawella	Colombo	Western	74	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Colombo Central	Colombo	Western	75	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		10	Triple-member district
Colombo North	Colombo	Western	76	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	5
Colombo South	Colombo	Western	77	23 August 1947	21 July 1977	29 years, 332 days	7		5	Double-member district from 1960 to 1977
Gampaha	Gampaha	Western	78	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Horana	Kalutara	Western	79	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Ja-Ela	Gampaha	Western	80	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Kalutara	Kalutara	Western	81	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	3
Kelaniya	Gampaha	Western	82	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Kotte	Colombo	Western	83	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Matugama	Kalutara	Western	84	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	4
Mirigama	Gampaha	Western	85	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		7
Moratuwa	Colombo	Western	86	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		5
Negombo	Gampaha	Western	87	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	1	5
Panadura	Kalutara	Western	88	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8		4
Wellawatte-Galkissa	Colombo	Western	89	23 August 1947	19 March 1960	12 years, 209 days	3		2
Akurana	Kandy	Central	90	19 March 1960	27 May 1970	10 years, 69 days	4
Galagedara	Kandy	Central	91	19 March 1960	27 May 1970	10 years, 69 days	5		5
Hanguranketha	Nuwara Eliya	Central	92	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Hewaheta	Kandy	Central	93	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Kotmale	Nuwara Eliya	Central	94	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Kundasale	Kandy	Central	95	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Laggala	Matale	Central	96	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Rattota	Matale	Central	97	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Senkadagala	Kandy	Central	98	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		2
Teldeniya	Kandy	Central	99	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Udunuwara	Kandy	Central	100	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Walapane	Nuwara Eliya	Central	101	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Yatinuwara	Kandy	Central	102	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Ampara	Ampara	Eastern	103	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Sammanthurai	Ampara	Eastern	104	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3	Named Nintavur until 1977
Kilinochchi	Kilinochchi	Northern	105	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Nallur	Jaffna	Northern	106	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Udupiddy	Jaffna	Northern	107	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Manipay	Jaffna	Northern	108	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		1	Named Uduvil until 1977
Kekirawa	Anuradhapura	North Central	109	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Mihintale	Anuradhapura	North Central	110	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Minneriya	Anuradhapura	North Central	111	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Hiriyala	Kurunegala	North Western	112	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Katugampola	Kurunegala	North Western	113	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Kuliyapitiya	Kurunegala	North Western	114	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Mawatagama	Kurunegala	North Western	115	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Polgahawela	Kurunegala	North Western	116	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Wennappuwa	Puttalam	North Western	117	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Yapahuwa	Kurunegala	North Western	118	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Bibile	Moneragala	Uva	119	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Mahiyangana	Badulla	Uva	120	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Moneragala	Moneragala	Uva	121	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Passara	Badulla	Uva	122	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Soranatota	Badulla	Uva	123	19 March 1960	21 July 1977	17 years, 124 days	4		2
Uva Paranagama	Badulla	Uva	124	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Galigamuwa	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	125	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Kalawana	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	126	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Kolonna	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	127	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	4
Pelmadulla	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	128	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Rakwana	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	129	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Rambukkana	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	130	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Yatiyantota	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	131	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Akmeemana	Galle	Southern	132	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Ambalangoda	Galle	Southern	133	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		5
Balapitiya	Galle	Southern	134	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Bentara-Elpitiya	Galle	Southern	135	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		5
Devinuwara	Matara	Southern	136	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Habaraduwa	Galle	Southern	137	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Hiniduma	Galle	Southern	138	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		2
Kamburupitiya	Matara	Southern	139	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Mulkirigala	Hambantota	Southern	140	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	3
Rathgama	Galle	Southern	141	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	3
Tissamaharama	Hambantota	Southern	142	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		4
Bandaragama	Kalutara	Western	143	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	2	5
Beruwala	Kalutara	Western	144	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		2
Borella	Colombo	Western	145	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	5
Bulathsinhala	Kalutara	Western	146	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	5
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Colombo	Western	147	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	4	Later renamed Dehiwala
Divulapitiya	Gampaha	Western	148	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		3
Dompe	Gampaha	Western	149	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Homagama	Colombo	Western	150	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		2
Katana	Gampaha	Western	151	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	2
Kesbewa	Colombo	Western	152	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	2	3
Kolonnawa	Colombo	Western	153	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5	1	4
Kottawa	Colombo	Western	154	19 March 1960	21 July 1977	17 years, 124 days	4		3
Mahara	Gampaha	Western	155	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5
Minuwangoda	Gampaha	Western	156	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		2
Wattala	Gampaha	Western	157	19 March 1960	15 February 1989	28 years, 333 days	5		2
Harispattuwa	Kandy	Central	158	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Nuwara Eliya-Maskeliya	Nuwara Eliya	Central	159	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		3	Triple-member district
Pathadumbara	Kandy	Central	160	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Udadumbara	Kandy	Central	161	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Seruvila	Trincomalee	Eastern	162	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Mullaitivu	Mullaitivu	Northern	163	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Anuradhapura East	Anuradhapura	North Central	164	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Anuradhapura West	Anuradhapura	North Central	165	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Medirigiriya	Polonnaruwa	North Central	166	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Anamaduwa	Puttalam	North Western	167	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Galgamuwa	Kurunegala	North Western	168	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Panduwasnuwara	Kurunegala	North Western	169	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Hali-Ela	Badulla	Uva	170	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Viyaluwa	Badulla	Uva	171	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Wellawaya	Moneragala	Uva	172	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Aranayaka	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	173	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Deraniyagala	Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	174	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1
Eheliyagoda	Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	175	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Karandeniya	Galle	Southern	176	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Tangalle	Hambantota	Southern	177	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Biyagama	Gampaha	Western	178	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Colombo East	Colombo	Western	179	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Colombo West	Colombo	Western	180	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1	1	2
Kaduwela	Colombo	Western	181	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1	1	2
Maharagama	Colombo	Western	182	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1	1	2
Ratmalana	Colombo	Western	183	21 July 1977	15 February 1989	11 years, 239 days	1		1
Total			183	23 August 1947	15 February 1989	41 years, 176 days	8	34

Notes

↑ Order of creation
↑ Total different members

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Dompe electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Dompe in Gampaha District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Dompe electoral district was replaced by the Gampaha multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections.

Kolonnawa electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kolonnawa in Colombo District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Kolonnawa electoral district was replaced by the Colombo multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections.

Minuwangoda electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Minuwangoda in Gampaha District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Minuwangoda electoral district was replaced by the Gampaha multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections.

Panduwasnuwara electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between July 1977 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Panduwasnuwara in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Panduwasnuwara electoral district was replaced by the multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Viyaluwa electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between July 1977 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Viyaluwa in Badulla District, Uva Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Viyaluwa electoral district was replaced by the Badulla multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Wellawaya electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between July 1977 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Wellawaya in Monaragala District, Uva Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Wellawaya electoral district was replaced by the Monaragala multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Deraniyagala electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between July 1977 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Deraniyagala in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Deraniyagala electoral district was replaced by the Kegalle multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

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v t e Electoral districts of Sri Lanka (1947–1989)
Central Province	Akurana Dambulla Galagedara Galaha Gampola Hanguranketha Harispattuwa Hewaheta Kadugannawa Kandy Kotagala Kotmale Kundasale Laggala Maskeliya Matale Maturata Minipe Nawalapitiya Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya-Maskeliya Pathadumbara Rattota Senkadagala Talawakelle Teldeniya Udadumbara Udunuwara Walapane Wattegama Yatinuwara
Eastern Province	Ampara Batticaloa Kalkudah Kalmunai Mutur Nintavur Paddiruppu Pottuvil Samanthurai Seruvila Trincomalee
Northern Province	Chavakachcheri Jaffna Kankesanthurai Kayts Kilinochchi Kopay Manipay Mannar Mullaitivu Nallur Point Pedro Udupiddy Uduvil Vaddukoddai Vavuniya
North Central Province	Anuradhapura Anuradhapura East Anuradhapura West Horowpothana Kalawewa Kekirawa Medawachchiya Medirigiriya Mihintale Minneriya Polonnaruwa
North Western Province	Anamaduwa Bingiriya Chilaw Dambadeniya Dandagamuwa Dodangaslanda Galgamuwa Hiriyala Katugampola Kuliyapitiya Kurunegala Mawatagama Nattandiya Nikaweratiya Panduwasnuwara Polgahawela Puttalam Wariyapola Wennappuwa Yapahuwa
Uva	Badulla Bandarawela Bibile Buttala Hali-Ela Haputale Mahiyangana Moneragala Passara Soranatota Uva Paranagama Viyaluwa Welimada Wellawaya
Sabaragamuwa	Alutnuwara Aranayaka Balangoda Dedigama Dehiowita Deraniyagala Eheliyagoda Galigamuwa Kalawana Kegalle Kiriella Kolonna Mawanella Nivitigala Pelmadulla Rakwana Rambukkana Ratnapura Ruwanwella Yatiyantota
Southern Province	Akmeemana Akuressa Ambalangoda Ambalangoda-Balapitiya Baddegama Balapitiya Beliatta Bentara-Elpitiya Deniyaya Devinuwara Galle Habaraduwa Hakmana Hambantota Hiniduma Kamburupitiya Karandeniya Matara Mulkirigala Rathgama Tangalle Tissamaharama Udugama Weligama
Western Province	Agalawatte Attanagalla Avissawella Bandaragama Beruwala Biyagama Borella Bulathsinhala Colombo Central Colombo East Colombo North Colombo South Colombo West Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Divulapitiya Dompe Gampaha Homagama Horana Ja-Ela Kaduwela Kalutara Katana Kelaniya Kesbewa Kolonnawa Kottawa Kotte Mahara Maharagama Matugama Minuwangoda Mirigama Moratuwa Negombo Panadura Ratmalana Wattala Wellawatte-Galkissa
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