page_title: Battaramulla
section_title: Government departments and other main government offices
hierarchical_section_title: Battaramulla / Government departments and other main government offices
caption_attribution_description: English: Auditor General's Department and Department Of Census And Statistics buildings of Battaramulla
context_page_description: Battaramulla is a suburb of Colombo, situated 8.4 km from the city centre at Colombo Fort, near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the Colombo District, being home to the country's elite. By present Battaramulla has been an important town in Sri Lanka, because of the Sri Lankan government's decision to locate all the government department head offices in this town.
context_section_description: After establishing the new parliament in Kotte, Government of Sri Lanka decided to move all the government offices in Colombo City to Battaramulla Town. Now the area facilitates home to numerous Ministries, Government departments and Administrative Boards being in close proximity to the Parliament of Sri Lanka. "Sethsiripaya" is an administrative building complex where number of government offices have been established, located at the main street of the town. The education department of Sri Lanka is also located in Pelawatta junction of this town and the building is called "Isurupaya". Foreign Employment Bureau is another important government office and it is located at Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha. Even if the Parliament of Sri Lanka located at an island that belongs to Kotte town, the main road that leads to the parliament lies through Battaramulla town.
  Battaramulla is home to many departments and ministries. The Department of Immigration Emigration which is colloquially known as the passport office by many people, Department for Registration of Persons (NIC Office), Suhurupaya, Home - Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau, Department of Wildlife Conservation, Ministry of Lands, Registrar General's Department and Defence Headquarters Complex etc. are some of the offices located in Battaramulla.
caption: Auditor General's Department and Department Of Census And Statistics in Battaramulla Polduwa Road
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