- Divisional Secretariats of Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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The districts of the 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'. Later the D.R.O.s became 'Assistant Government Agents' and the Divisions were known as 'A.G.A. Divisions'. Currently, the Divisions are administered by a 'Divisional Secretary', and are known as a 'D.S. Divisions'.
There are 47 divisional secretariats divided in Southern Province, which are listed below, by district. There are 19 in Galle District, 12 in Hambantota District and 16 in Matara District.
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Galle District
Main article: Divisional Secretariats of Galle DistrictSee also: Galle District- Akmeemana Divisional Secretariat
- Ambalangoda Divisional Secretariat
- Baddegama Divisional Secretariat
- Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat
- Benthota Divisional Secretariat
- Bope-Poddala Divisional Secretariat
- Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat
- Galle Divisional Secretariat
- Gonapinuwala Divisional Secretariat
- Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat
- Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat
- Imaduwa Divisional Secretariat
- Karandeniya Divisional Secretariat
- Nagoda Divisional Secretariat
- Neluwa Divisional Secretariat
- Niyagama Divisional Secretariat
- Thawalama Divisional Secretariat
- Welivitiya-Divithura Divisional Secretariat
- Yakkalamulla Divisional Secretariat
Hambantota District
Main article: Divisional Secretariats of Hambantota DistrictSee also: Hambantota District- Ambalantota Divisional Secretariat
- Angunakolapelessa Divisional Secretariat
- Beliatta Divisional Secretariat
- Hambantota Divisional Secretariat
- Katuwana Divisional Secretariat
- Lunugamvehera Divisional Secretariat
- Okewela Divisional Secretariat
- Sooriyawewa Divisional Secretariat
- Tangalle Divisional Secretariat
- Thissamaharama Divisional Secretariat
- Walasmulla Divisional Secretariat
- Weeraketiya Divisional Secretariat
Matara District
Main article: Divisional Secretariats of Matara DistrictSee also: Matara District- Akuressa Divisional Secretariat
- Athuraliya Divisional Secretariat
- Devinuwara Divisional Secretariat
- Dickwella Divisional Secretariat
- Hakmana Divisional Secretariat
- Kamburupitiya Divisional Secretariat
- Kirinda Puhulwella Divisional Secretariat
- Kotapola Divisional Secretariat
- Malimbada Divisional Secretariat
- Matara Divisional Secretariat
- Mulatiyana Divisional Secretariat
- Pasgoda Divisional Secretariat
- Pitabeddara Divisional Secretariat
- Thihagoda Divisional Secretariat
- Weligama Divisional Secretariat
- Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat
See also
External links
Divisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka By Provinces Central · Eastern · North Central · Northern · North Western · Sabaragamuwa · Southern · Uva · Western
By Districts Central (Kandy • Matale • Nuwara Eliya) · Eastern (Ampara • Batticaloa • Trincomalee) · North Central (Anuradhapura • Polonnaruwa) · Northern (Jaffna • Kilinochchi • Mannar • Mullaitivu • Vavuniya) · North Western (Kurunegala • Puttalam) · Sabaragamuwa (Kegalle • Ratnapura) · Southern (Galle • Hambantota • Matara) · Uva (Badulla • Moneragala) · Western (Colombo • Gampaha • Kalutara)Categories:- Subdivisions of Sri Lanka
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