Electoral districts of Sri Lanka (1947–1989)
List

Electoral districts of Sri Lanka (1947–1989)

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Electoral District	District	Province	No.	First Election (Est.)	Last Election (Ab.)	Duration	Elections	By-elections	Total Members	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

Sentence(s)

A total of 183 electoral districts existed from 1947 to 1989 in Sri Lanka.

final_sentence: A total of 183 electoral districts existed from 1947 to 1989 in Sri Lanka.