List of Polling divisions of Sri Lanka

Polling divisions of Sri Lanka
Polling divisions of Sri Lanka
	Polling divisions ; (2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election)
Category	Electoral districts
Location	Sri Lanka
Created by	1978 Constitution
Created	7 September 1978;
Number	160 (as of 2024)
Government	Parliament of Sri Lanka;

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 using the parliament in a first-past-the-post system from these polling divisions. This system changed in 1978.^[1]

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]
District	Province	Registered electors		Number of allocated seats
District	Province	2020	2024	2020	2024	Change (+/-)
Ampara	Eastern	513,979	555,432	7	7	–
Anuradhapura	North Central	693,634	741,862	9	9	–
Badulla	Uva	668,166	705,772	9	9	–
Batticaloa	Eastern	409,808	449,686	5	5	–
Colombo	Western	1,709,209	1,765,351	19	18	1
Galle	Southern	867,709	903,163	9	9	–
Gampaha	Western	1,785,964	1,881,129	18	19	1
Hambantota	Southern	493,192	520,940	7	7	–
Jaffna	Northern	571,848	593,187	7	6	1
Kalutara	Western	972,319	1,024,244	10	11	1
Kandy	Central	1,129,100	1,191,399	12	12	–
Kegalle	Sabaragamuwa	684,189	709,622	9	9	–
Kurunegala	North Western	1,348,787	1,417,226	15	15	–
Matale	Central	407,569	429,991	5	5	–
Matara	Southern	659,587	686,175	7	7	–
Monaragala	Uva	372,155	399,166	6	6	–
Nuwara Eliya	Central	577,717	605,292	8	8	–
Polonnaruwa	North Central	331,109	351,302	5	5	–
Puttalam	North Western	614,374	663,673	8	8	–
Ratnapura	Sabaragamuwa	877,582	923,736	11	11	–
Trincomalee	Eastern	288,868	315,925	4	4	–
Vanni	Northern	287,024	306,081	6	6	–
National List	—	—	—	29	29	–
Total	—	16,263,885	17,140,354	225	225	–

Polling divisions

Western Province

Colombo
Polling division
No.	Name
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
Polling division
No.	Name
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
28	Kelaniya

Kalutara
Polling division
No.	Name
29	Panadura
30	Bandaragama
31	Horana
32	Bulathsinhala
33	Mathugama
34	Kalutara
35	Beruwala
36	Agalawatta

Central Province

Kandy
Polling division
No.	Name
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
Polling division
No.	Name
50	Dambulla
51	Laggala
52	Matale
53	Rattota

Nuwara Eliya
Polling division
No.	Name
54	Nuwara Eliya–Maskeliya
55	Kothmale
56	Hanguranketha
57	Walapane

Southern Province

Galle
Polling division
No.	Name
58	Balapitiya
59	Ambalangoda
60	Karandeniya
61	Bentara–Elpitiya
62	Hiniduma
63	Baddegama
64	Ratgama
65	Galle
66	Akmeemana
67	Habaraduwa

Matara
Polling division
No.	Name
68	Deniyaya
69	Hakmana
70	Akuressa
71	Kamburupitiya
72	Deniyaya
73	Matara
74	Weligama

Hambantota
Polling division
No.	Name
75	Mulkirigala
76	Beliatta
77	Tangalle
78	Thissamaharama

Northern Province

Jaffna
Polling division
No.	Name
79	Kayts
80	Vaddukoddai
81	Kankesanthurai
82	Manipay
83	Kopay
84	Udupiddy
85	Point Pedro
86	Chavakachcheri
87	Nallur
88	Jaffna
89	Kilinochchi

Vanni
Polling division
No.	Name
90	Mannar
91	Vavuniya
92	Mullaitivu

Eastern Province

Batticaloa
Polling division
No.	Name
93	Kalkudah
94	Batticaloa
95	Paddiruppu

Ampara
Polling division
No.	Name
96	Ampara
97	Samanthurai
98	Kalmunai
99	Pothuvil

Trincomalee
Polling division
No.	Name
100	Seruvila
101	Trincomalee
102	Muttur

North Western Province

Kurunegala
Polling division
No.	Name
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
Polling division
No.	Name
117	Puttalam
118	Anamaduwa
119	Chilaw
120	Nattandiya
121	Wennappuwa

North Central Province

Anuradhapura
Polling division
No.	Name
122	Medawachchiya
123	Horowpothana
124	Anuradhapura East
125	Anuradhapura West
126	Kalawewa
127	Mihinthale
128	Kekirawa

Polonnaruwa
Polling division
No.	Name
129	Minneriya
130	Medirigiriya
131	Polonnaruwa

Uva Province

Badulla
Polling division
No.	Name
132	Mahiyanganaya
133	Viyaluwa
134	Passara
135	Badulla
136	Hali Ela
137	Uva Paranagama
138	Welimada
139	Bandarawela
140	Haputale

Moneragala
Polling division
No.	Name
141	Bibile
142	Monaragala
143	Wellawaya

Sabaragamuwa Province

Ratnapura
Polling division
No.	Name
144	Eheliyagoda
145	Ratnapura
146	Pelmadulla
147	Balangoda
148	Rakwana
149	Nivithigala
150	Kalawana
151	Kolonna

Kegalle
Polling division
No.	Name
152	Dedigama
153	Galigamuwa
154	Kegalle
155	Rambukkana
156	Mawanella
157	Aranayaka
158	Yatiyanthota
159	Ruwanwella
160	Deraniyagala

References

^ Rafi, Talal (17 May 2018). "A look at British politics: Should Sri Lanka revert to First Past the Post system?". Daily FT. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
^ "The Constitution of the D. S. R. of Sri Lanka" (PDF). The Parliament of Sri Lanka. 30 March 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
^ "The Electoral System". The Parliament of Sri Lanka. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
^ "Notice on the division of an electoral district into polling divisions and the sub division of a polling division into polling districts in terms of Section 9(3) of the Registration of Electors Act, No 44 of 1980". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
^ "Parliamentary Election Results – 2020". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
^ "Presidential Election Results – 2024". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
^ "Number of members to be returned for each Electoral District as required under Article 98(8) of the Constitution – After certification of 2024(1) Supplementory Electoral Register (2024.02.01 – 2024.05.31) as at 2024.07.08" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. October 2024. Archived from the original on 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.

External links

Election Commission of Sri Lanka official website

[FT-17.05.2018-1] Rafi, Talal (17 May 2018). "A look at British politics: Should Sri Lanka revert to First Past the Post system?". Daily FT. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

[CONS-31.10.2024-2] "The Constitution of the D. S. R. of Sri Lanka" (PDF). The Parliament of Sri Lanka. 30 March 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.

[PARL-14.12.2012-3] "The Electoral System". The Parliament of Sri Lanka. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

[EC-poll-4] "Notice on the division of an electoral district into polling divisions and the sub division of a polling division into polling districts in terms of Section 9(3) of the Registration of Electors Act, No 44 of 1980". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

[EC-07.06.2020-5] "Parliamentary Election Results – 2020". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.

[EC-22.09.2024-6] "Presidential Election Results – 2024". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.

[EC-10.2024-7] "Number of members to be returned for each Electoral District as required under Article 98(8) of the Constitution – After certification of 2024(1) Supplementory Electoral Register (2024.02.01 – 2024.05.31) as at 2024.07.08" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. October 2024. Archived from the original on 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.

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v t e Electoral Districts of Sri Lanka
Central Province	Kandy (Mahanuwara) Matale Nuwara Eliya
Eastern Province	Ampara (Digamadulla) Batticaloa Trincomalee
Northern Province	Jaffna Vanni
North Central Province	Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa
North Western Province	Kurunegala Puttalam
Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle Ratnapura
Southern Province	Galle Hambantota Matara
Uva	Badulla Monaragala
Western Province	Colombo Gampaha Kalutara
Appointed	National List
Electoral districts of Sri Lanka (1931–1947) Electoral districts of Sri Lanka (1947–1989)