How many DS offices are there in Sri Lanka?
Administrative divisions of Sri Lanka
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Provinces | 9 |
| Districts | 25 |
| DS Divisions | 331 |
| GN Divisions | 14,022 |
How many Grama Niladhari are there in Sri Lanka?
14,022 grama niladhari
There are 14,022 grama niladhari divisions under 331 divisional secretary’s division in the island. The duties of a grama niladhari include the reporting of issuing of permits, gathering statistics, maintaining the voter registry and keeping the peace by settlement of personal disputes.
What is the smallest administrative unit?
These, in turn, are often subdivided into smaller administrative units known by names such as circuits, counties, comarcas, raions, judets or districts, which are further subdivided into the municipalities, communes or communities constituting the smallest units of subdivision (the local governments).
What is the meaning of birth Divisional Secretariat?
The districts of Sri Lanka are divided into administrative sub-units known as divisional secretariats. These were originally based on the feudal counties, the korales and ratas. They were formerly known as ‘D.R.O. Divisions’ after the ‘Divisional Revenue Officer’.
What is the smallest administrative unit in Sri Lanka?
Grama Niladhari divisions
Each district is divided further into divisional secretariat divisions (DS divisions) that are subdivided into Grama Niladhari divisions (GN divisions), which are the smallest administrative units.
What is the meaning of GN division?
They come under the Grama Niladhari Division under the Home Affairs Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The duties of a grama niladhari include the reporting of issuing of permits, gathering statistics, maintaining the voter registry and keeping the peace by settlement of personal disputes.
What is the smallest district in Sri Lanka?
Current Statistics of 25 Districts in 9 Provinces of Sri Lanka.
| District Capitol | Province | Area sq.km |
|---|---|---|
| Kandy | Central | 1,940 |
| Nuwara Eliya | Central | 1,741 |
| Kegalle | Sabaragamuwa | 1,693 |
| Ratnapura | Sabaragamuwa | 3,275 |