List of Polling divisions of Sri Lanka

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Polling divisions of Sri Lanka
Polling divisions of Sri Lanka.svg
Electoral districts and polling divisions of Sri Lanka
Category Electoral districts
Location Sri Lanka
Created by 1978 Constitution
Created
  • 7 September 1978 (1978-09-07)
Number160 (as of 2024)
Government

Polling divisions in Sri Lanka are subdivisions of the country's electoral districts. From the 1st parliamentary election in 1947 to the 8th in 1977, members were elected to the parliament using a first-past-the-post system from these polling divisions. This system changed in 1978. [1]

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The 1978 Constitution introduced a proportional representation electoral system, electing Members of Parliament from 22 multi-member electoral districts. [2] [3]

All but two electoral districts correspond to their respective administrative districts. The exceptions are Jaffna, covering both Jaffna District and Kilinochchi District, and Vanni, covering Mannar District, Mullaitivu District, and Vavuniya District. The first general election under this system was the 1989 election.

Polling divisions are still maintained for declaring election results, and for administrative purposes to facilitate the management and organisation of electoral processes. [4]

Electoral districts

Registered electors and seat allocation changes: 2020 to 2024 [5] [6] [7]
Provinces Districts Registered electorsNumber of allocated seats
2020202420202024Change
(+/-)
Western Colombo 1,709,2091,765,3511918Decrease2.svg1
Gampaha 1,785,9641,881,1291819Increase2.svg1
Kalutara 972,3191,024,2441011Increase2.svg1
Central Kandy 1,129,1001,191,3991212Steady2.svg
Matale 407,569429,99155Steady2.svg
Nuwara Eliya 577,717605,29288Steady2.svg
Southern Galle 867,709903,16399Steady2.svg
Matara 659,587686,17577Steady2.svg
Hambantota 493,192520,94077Steady2.svg
Northern Jaffna 571,848593,18776Decrease2.svg1
Vanni 287,024306,08166Steady2.svg
Eastern Batticaloa 409,808449,68655Steady2.svg
Ampara 513,979555,43277Steady2.svg
Trincomalee 288,868315,92544Steady2.svg
North Western Kurunegala 1,348,7871,417,2261515Steady2.svg
Puttalam 614,374663,67388Steady2.svg
North Central Anuradhapura 693,634741,86299Steady2.svg
Polonnaruwa 331,109351,30255Steady2.svg
Uva Badulla 668,166705,77299Steady2.svg
Monaragala 372,155399,16666Steady2.svg
Sabaragamuwa Ratnapura 877,582923,7361111Steady2.svg
Kegalle 684,189709,62299Steady2.svg
National List ———2929Steady2.svg
Total—16,263,88517,140,354225225Steady2.svg

Polling divisions

Western Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Colombo 1. Colombo North 2. Colombo Central 3. Borella 4. Colombo East 5. Colombo West
6. Dehiwala 7. Ratmalana 8. Kolonnawa 9. Kotte 10. Kaduwela
11. Avissawella 12. Homagama 13. Maharagama 14. Kesbewa 15. Moratuwa
Gampaha 16. Wattala 17. Negombo 18. Katana 19. Divulapitiya 20. Mirigama
21. Minuwangoda 22. Attanagalla 23. Gampaha 24. Ja Ela 25. Mahara
26. Dompe 27. Biyagama 27. Biyagama 28. Kelaniya —
Kalutara 29. Panadura 30. Bandaragama 31. Horana 32. Bulathsinhala 33. Mathugama
34. Kalutara 35. Beruwala 36. Agalawatta ——

Central Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Kandy 37. Galagedara 38. Harispattuwa 39. Pathadumbara 40. Ududumbara 41. Teldeniya
42. Kundasale 43. Hewaheta 44. Senkadagala 45. Mahanuwara 46. Yatinuwara
47. Udunuwara 48. Gampola 49. Nawalapitiya ——
Matale 50. Dambulla 51. Laggala 52. Matale 53. Rattota —
Nuwara Eliya 54. Nuwara Eliya–Maskeliya 55. Kothmale 56. Hanguranketha 57. Walapane —

Southern Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Galle 58. Balapitiya 59. Ambalangoda 60. Karandeniya 61. Bentara–Elpitiya 62. Hiniduma
63. Baddegama 64. Ratgama 65. Galle 66. Akmeemana 67. Habaraduwa
Matara 68. Deniyaya 69. Hakmana 70. Akuressa 71. Kamburupitiya 72. Deniyaya
73. Matara 74. Weligama ———
Hambantota 75. Mulkirigala 76. Beliatta 77. Tangalle 78. Thissamaharama —

Northern Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Jaffna 79. Kayts 80. Vaddukoddai 81. Kankesanthurai 82. Manipay 83. Kopay
84. Udupiddy 85. Point Pedro 86. Chavakachcheri 87. Nallur 88. Jaffna
89. Kilinochchi ————
Vanni 90. Mannar 91. Vavuniya 92. Mullaitivu ——

Eastern Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Batticaloa 93. Kalkudah 94. Batticaloa 95. Paddiruppu —
Ampara 96. Ampara 97. Samanthurai 98. Kalmunai 99. Pothuvil
Trincomalee 100. Seruvila 101. Trincomalee 102. Muttur —

North Western Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Kurunegala 103. Galgamuwa 104. Nikaweratiya 105. Yapahuwa 106. Hiriyala 107. Wariyapola
108. Panduwasnuwara 109. Bingiriya 110. Katugampola 111. Kuliyapitiya 112. Dambadeniya
113. Polgahawela 114. Kurunegala 115. Mawathagama 116. Dodangaslanda —
Puttalam 117. Puttalam 118. Anamaduwa 119. Chilaw 120. Nattandiya 121. Wennappuwa

North Central Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Anuradhapura 122. Medawachchiya 123. Horowpothana 124. Anuradhapura East 125. Anuradhapura West 126. Kalawewa
127. Mihinthale 128. Kekirawa ———
Polonnaruwa 129. Minneriya 130. Medirigiriya 131. Polonnaruwa ——

Uva Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Badulla 132. Mahiyanganaya 133. Viyaluwa 134. Passara 135. Badulla 136. Hali Ela
137. Uva Paranagama 138. Welimada 139. Bandarawela 140. Haputale —
Moneragala 141. Bibile 142. Monaragala 143. Wellawaya ——

Sabaragamuwa Province

Electoral districtsPolling divisions
Ratnapura 144. Eheliyagoda 145. Ratnapura 146. Pelmadulla 147. Balangoda 148. Rakwana
149. Nivithigala 150. Kalawana 151. Kolonna ——
Kegalle 152. Dedigama 153. Galigamuwa 154. Kegalle 155. Rambukkana 156. Mawanella
157. Aranayaka 158. Yatiyanthota 159. Ruwanwella 160. Deraniyagala —


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Chavakachcheri Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Chavakachcheri in Jaffna District, Northern Province. Kilinochchi Electoral District was carved out of the southern part of the district in March 1960. 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. Chavakachcheri electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Chavakachcheri continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

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Kankesanthurai Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kankesanthurai in Jaffna District, Northern 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. Kankesanthurai electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Kankesanthurai continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Kayts Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the island of Kayts in Jaffna District, Northern 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. Kayts electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Kayts continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Kilinochchi Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kilinochchi in Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. The district was carved out of the southern part of Chavakacheri Electoral District in March 1960. 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. Kilinochchi electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Kilinochchi continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Kopay Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kopay in Jaffna District, Northern 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. Kopay electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Kopay continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Nallur Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Nallur in Jaffna District, Northern Province. The district was carved out of the eastern part of Jaffna Electoral District in March 1960. 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. Nallur electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Nallur continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Point Pedro Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Point Pedro in Jaffna District, Northern Province. Udupiddy Electoral District was carved out of the western part of the district in March 1960. 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. Point Pedro electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Point Pedro continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

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Vaddukoddai Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Vaddukoddai in Jaffna District, Northern 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. Vaddukoddai electoral district was replaced by the Jaffna multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Vaddukoddai continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Vavuniya Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Vavuniya in Vavuniya District, Northern 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. Vavuniya electoral district was replaced by the Vanni multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Vavuniya continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

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