District / Divisional secretariatTotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Sri Lanka (covered by census)

17557341

13027133

1633953

1649001

1082126

154956

10172

18 districts (fully covered)

16864687

12936915

1330584

1425698

1021997

140483

9010

Ampara

589344

231101

101609

245285

7968

3156

225

Kalmunai UC944573222414666913200110678
Addalachchenai
- rural357791856600333185--
Akkaraipattu
- rural349612381039336804--
Alayadiwembu
- rural22454339199291081609469-
Ampara
- Ampara UC1796516825118460473881
- rural200271991032204520-
Damana
- rural347543426329206173821
Dehiattakandiya
- rural62612621544013318798-
Eragama
- rural1144279839510206421-
Kalmunai
- Kalmunai UC (part)704392962413842931200010668
Karativu
- rural16210179995459531168-
Lahugala
- rural7587693458833275-
Mahaoya
- rural18023179048811515-
Navithanveli
- rural1733049998545327162723-
Ninthavur
- rural246734132823320318-
Padiyathalawa
- rural156481550715882810-
Pothuvil
- rural28404921476321669183721147
Sainthamaruthu
- Kalmunai UC (part)240182682398211-
Samanthurai
- rural511422786852437121231707
Thirukkovil
- rural237392392189525124228058
Uhana
- rural5213751931243365813
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Anuradhapura

746466

672223

4363

61552

6255

1943

130

Anuradhapura UC56632505207013950124519620
Galenbindunuwewa
- rural4101139415571442561922
Galnewa
- rural30335281776019708444-
Horowpothana
- rural302872220821793496226
Ipalogama
- rural32978275921334945283178
Kahatagasdigiliya
- rural3334226263130677288836
Kebithigollewa
- rural194801771271699348101
Kekirawa
- rural5183039792136399875211634
Mahavilachchiya
- rural1852518363102790341
Medawachchiya
- rural40621381151222173191128
Mihinthale
- Anuradhapura UC (part)1539151157151-
- rural252822350341140018514310
Nachchadoowa
- rural21812185861230827953-
Nochchiyagama
- rural417793944316516604484716
Nuwaragam Palatha Central
- Anuradhapura UC (part)1367712145167110625171
- rural397893539642632883393373
Nuwaragam Palatha East
- Anuradhapura UC (part)4141636864529283797918819
- rural244992396748532910113
Padaviya
- rural2170721527122011929-
Palagala
- rural29823252111054362120241
Palugaswewa
- rural1461714216619921427-
Rajanganaya
- rural302982985941410213
Rambewa
- rural317032628812525613377
Thalawa
- rural5050449274125658284163-
Thambuttegama
- rural363973567815262973801
Thirappane
- rural232152111868142259611-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Badulla

774555

554810

160147

42499

12353

4530

216

Badulla
- Badulla MC40920293854051618687839525
- rural1979018120752594182142-
- estate92616868082272602015
Bandarawela
- Bandarawela UC73183540192213054011446
- rural43925381782189194912503545
- estate882090970459171758-
Ella
- rural288712607612341283180935
- estate13744157411322306381161-
Haldummulla
- rural240401890543474032611213
- estate13626682124851442228112
Hali-Ela
- rural58475527531924326235117114
- estate2860622572486531383632510
Haputhale
- Haputale UC47801309194111892389310
- rural28883247111228188592011524
- estate1663262714404298108220417
Kandaketiya
- rural21244207021851932-
- estate106518280223346-
Lunugala
- rural145061253496580018621-
- estate1828511101503849013273173
Mahiyanganaya
- rural6683864784561683182133-
Meegahakivula
- rural161221601156142318-
- estate2296193204733716-
Passara
- rural292412543814372139149744
- estate1954213371646216485568638
Rideemaliyadda
- rural452554508247495522-
- estate17813048----
Soranathota
- rural180791737334625092144
- estate45794623927528652-
Uva-Paranagama
- rural654946163616022096815722
- estate1078821997921138401129-
Welimada
- rural83131648113120147103621199
- estate1022111148464155322166-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Colombo

2234289

1573540

197802

237932

173581

47757

3677

Colombo MC64216323096114631617375474736145531843
Colombo
- Colombo MC (part)3773969404689597134271522296627626
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia MC2097871435601869623289164747134634
Hanwella
- Seethawakapura UC21597168062567509128541119
- rural6606358883648418579527148
- estate59091201376335354025
Homagama
- rural18378217731389314642873118059
Kaduwela
- rural20974119212524002812100242213167
Kesbewa
- rural2073071958821365162860912116225
Kolonnawa
- Kolonnawa UC5534130375906911756322790014
- rural1050768951012549914368567736
Maharagama
- rural1801121673001840269859492205120
Moratuwa
- Moratuwa MC177190124505336733113388311806318
Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte
- Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte MC115826933644550546586593618170
Padukka
- rural529905122228291133222419
- estate1405533792-3347-
Thimbirigasyaya
- Colombo MC (part)26476713691556719394832250779261217
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Galle

990539

931656

15356

35870

4304

3050

303

Akmeemana
- rural6327361640158111918313637
- estate63735423631133-
Ambalangoda
- Ambalangoda UC19720195351322115161
- rural513635101563281421069
Baddegama
- rural66288652604083429328112
- estate24109891169111812310
Balapitiya
- rural65335638637012956839-
Benthota
- rural4677445330591181173274
Bope-Poddala
- rural414153955513113512181528
- estate15127106189-
Elpitiya
- rural57916574501909200643
- estate196343112831129119-
Galle Four Gravets
- Galle MC909346513611232354789020830
- rural130816398306637133-
Habaraduwa
- rural589965847144371832556
Hikkaduwa
- rural9796197254261622311467
- estate5151-----
Imaduwa
- rural39806396504776141-
- estate9796---1-
Karandeniya
- rural5584055023823931551861
Nagoda
- rural46866459395692110020730
- estate57142213292028180236137
Neluwa
- rural27360261529879821246
- estate1938491-18--
Niyagama
- rural3404733895104531102
- estate2631071408-8-
Thawalama
- rural306642911710891237769-
- estate12235934283312148-
Welivitiya-Divithura
- rural25069249622024243-
- estate1563358978-106121-
Yakkalamulla
- rural4082640096586165177-
- estate274061218529105162-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Gampaha

2066096

1479246

42575

94325

420791

27913

1246

Negombo MC121933172881061417341735153031144
Attanagalla
- rural15421113230870917628310237094
- estate14710514-424-
Biyagama
- rural1612361416567781059268801216114
Divulapitiya
- rural1276531090594131791718775659
- estate2451378031312-
Dompe
- rural130195123065337203442215317
Gampaha
- Gampaha UC943886231964851061-
- rural1608511408584913881807298656
Ja-Ela
- Ja-Ela UC3091060957781482302680360
- rural1546527669722251933697553874168
Katana
- Negombo MC (part)2913351101907-
- Katunayaka-Seeduwa UC730255258147147115386407442
- rural149734906811977366050276306179
Kelaniya
- Peliyagoda UC29880230472515185621413201
- rural10470880484241690981178389532
Mahara
- rural1768171510541021776715545136664
Minuwangoda
- Minuwangoda UC7661610914057680135-
- rural14449312984439846468263128656
- estate1010-----
Mirigama
- rural1435771352254195501211430810
- estate1671371-272-
Negombo
- Negombo MC (part)121642172551056317331733253024144
- rural2290983295582139451119
Wattala
- Wattala-Mabola UC28852798552585942896368816
- rural13279245366112294456678133703225
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Hambantota

525370

508922

1427

13100

882

955

84

Ambalantota
- rural629956126093131615314825
- estate935726122473451
Angunakolapelessa
- rural4242042374118324-
Beliatta
- rural522805216740445195
Hambantota
- Hambantota UC1121356463955015865516
- rural355643212319530778386-
Katuwana
- rural6222262190105782
Lunugamvehera
- rural251482445117477641354
Okewela
- rural18204181621516101-
Sooriyawewa
- rural356203550518113353-
Tangalle
- Tangalle UC1045894297481756748
- rural5234651756522858415712
Thissamaharama
- rural6044558649304119914813411
- estate496310527460--
Weeraketiya
- rural5502454174297491656-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Kalutara

1060800

890453

35966

94865

34827

4298

391

Agalawatta
- rural3250132178708579881
- estate1191360702195258-
Bandaragama
- rural86409751532389555110731739
Beruwala
- Beruwala UC3305362593372545198917-
- rural11119876655740212491229118677
Bulathsinhala
- rural5278548992129621081652168
- estate643311154931132091614
Dodangoda
- rural474584594495233448783
- estate68321151510983270219-
Horana
- Horana UC91498822185287341-
- rural79828787643109840024016
- estate154962174951143327
Ingiriya
- rural434004087320073331016512
- estate21532341745186195-
Kalutara
- Kalutara UC3708123294471962735041796
- rural104333962939761405539124919
Madurawala
- rural26968266938129129351
- estate266722122191311995-
Mathugama
- rural66432626777702503393836
- estate64405725422492401543
Millaniya
- rural431004275292869377-
- estate1359136996-21215-
Palindanuwara
- rural412523938611144641726749
- estate3314631246921039415
Panadura
- Panadura UC3343231457255291105634924
- rural1295479965954621598674592673
Walallawita
- rural479884767313020101568
- estate294818881054-15-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Kandy

1272463

930644

135708

173837

22345

9336

593

Kandy MC11004973622115541687357811933286
Akurana
- rural549431689027813502621234-
- estate4231340028--
Delthota
- rural19661100532383706966828
- estate10058173378032221441551
Doluwa
- rural37221308563552217742020511
- estate788110726458541691226
Ganga Ihala Korale
- rural44160391591412318823615411
- estate6546863529593228652
Harispattuwa
- Kandy MC (part)1531119824292152-
- rural7618666026976814376126515
- estate49028416451--
Hatharaliyadda
- rural2854626889189142030171
- estate45943364-52--
Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale
- Kandy MC (part)10501770234113901558455991924286
- rural544714387539893006261091180
- estate19072161645122311-
Kundasale
- rural10562686873971761151825106036
- estate8472715441517--
Medadumbara
- rural4715441344208032103401782
- estate1106216668497666521801
Minipe
- rural4776047277273267555-
Panwila
- rural1187787701973886165803
- estate148101103123283457732565
Pasbage Korale
- Nawalapitiya UC135334435352446836861987
- rural26907197402704338082523424
- estate1649413751339895125635812
Pathadumbara
- Kandy MC (part)350121901409971677-
- Wattegama UC7843627879454715074-
- rural68795514771076154956051357
- estate853739---
Pathahewaheta
- rural50965467632246136023634911
- estate214252313263421247-
Poojapitiya
- rural527204373133183601101862
- estate924508212721410
Thumpane
- rural35306324571732490811032
Udadumbara
- rural2080420153414211188-
- estate18473721418182775
Udapalatha
- Gampola UC24283100812801106545521941
- rural4808735800404571896134337
- estate13766175911285535251422
Udunuwara
- rural978587146716702362570137025
- estate102126970351232-
Yatinuwara
- Kadugannawa UC121587246251433-
- rural938488358115727016100466510
- estate1883816905429921-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Kegalle

779774

660494

52883

52872

8889

4487

149

Aranayaka
- rural64526591302734907139734
- estate1339165107328712-
Bulathkohupitiya
- rural372303619974013812627-
- estate8199627723253185102-
Dehiovita
- rural62593563101963311410851138
- estate1100919718292110539898
Deraniyagala
- rural3408433240649627558-
- estate1028690584168885693
Galigamuwa
- rural65558638732451135266354
- estate28835362122416655-
Kegalle
- Kegalle UC174301492641178598131314
- rural67413659352795365021565
- estate1738281131696270-
Mawanella
- rural9976870278662283922681671
- estate512151348-103-
Rambukkana
- rural744986769041225491371242551
- estate36053239-67-1
Ruwanwella
- rural5394149459739339418615013
- estate429075731205306948
Warakapola
- rural10233595654101551563781284
- estate294471519022225352-
Yatiyanthota
- rural44780405431398241034287-
- estate120581096100378161020925
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Kurunegala

1452369

1291654

14022

99677

39973

6719

324

Alawwa
- rural5811157585110352671095
- estate4435--9--
Ambanpola
- rural19844193511134911122-
Bingiriya
- rural5552747721106152358263447
- estate15512120-14--
Bamunakotuwa
- rural207081984813684144181
Ehetuwewa
- rural2296222312-608366-
Galgamuwa
- rural47548437392542906574732
Ganewatta
- rural36656343703717503987625
- estate4241----1
Giribawa
- rural2808925791102024189723
Ibbagamuwa
- rural754266872043954796751121
- estate43128913264--
Katupotha
- rural273742616816580580246
Kobeigane
- rural3171127691143184717987
Kotavehera
- rural191751905013613957
Kuliyapitiya East
- rural466313251012013616325582
- estate1211062-13--
Kuliyapitiya West
- Kuliyapitiya UC638247454226155414415
- rural64322590512081403337725330
- estate91777--7-
Kurunegala
- Kurunegala MC283371957020714974138131823
- rural59947507867945074220310846
- estate1734081--52-
Maho
- rural50346469352692735313931
Mallawapitiya
- rural4582536932738629510008573
- estate32441275-8--
Maspotha
- rural187531815466134121026
Mawathagama
- rural5497045885127362608756716
- estate1748622103614148-
Narammala
- rural509164692126130975418511
Nikaweratiya
- rural36303340601741339632908
Panduwasnuwara
- rural6963460006143720021977018
Pannala
- rural113472991847236319667554130
- estate702388214-3565-
Polgahawela
- rural5747350509651522665841217
- estate1013343490-180--
Polpithigama
- rural6715066548303737214914
Rasnayakapura
- rural1862615088873190241191
- estate1371121-1212-
Rideegama
- rural7874969057131079002662133
- estate16595021033710737
Udubaddawa
- rural48103364511444340687327124
- estate5848--82-
Wariyapola
- rural56323547231617476057710
- estate48414-3--
Weerambugedara
- rural30230293875910049616424
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Matale

442427

349889

42893

39993

8102

1466

84

Matale MC3635216301758110838119842311
Ambanganga Korale
- rural12732109891526629164-
- estate281027324763517-
Dambulla
- rural612305789752118718686013
Galewela
- rural6175449956754760533351031
- estate24551189-5--
Laggala-Pallegama
- rural1199411951265102-
- estate4569447----
Matale
- Matale MC (part)3537515887718610693117642211
- rural32743261253776224839318714
- estate70876580241810-
Naula
- rural28208263941236415130321
Pallepola
- rural268012515158296465381
- estate752147595-82-
Rattota
- rural3967834020341817423401553
- estate971778081823143457422
Ukuwela
- Matale MC (part)977414395145221-
- rural5512139065353211785572167-
- estate55655114628733053117
Wilgamuwa
- rural2688526850215513-
Yatawatta
- rural270632309816692024209621
- estate16132451173515436-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Matara

761236

715883

17902

22730

2747

1870

104

Akuressa
- rural48446479443394937743
- estate1306338837111218-
Athuraliya
- rural2937527640137152744207
- estate801416368-17--
Devinuwara
- rural4413243250326291296428
Dickwella
- rural509524814868265552245
Hakmana
- rural30272292343102366-
Kamburupitiya
- rural374203730720836454
Kirinda Puhulwella
- rural1945818821461599-
Kotapola
- rural520344927022639921817113
- estate11917172284631489326439
Malimbada
- rural3134230756244597627-
- estate14213813---
Matara Four Gravets
- Matara UC4275637707241434329115816
- rural6570565152117432351544
Mulatiyana
- rural454394539528312-1
- estate5333431743103-
Pasgoda
- rural539555376812644215-
- estate22338401177-17937-
Pitabeddara
- rural46114449949532452892
- estate319965222891165182-
Thihagoda
- rural308653075328213627-
Weligama
- Weligama UC217831542515461255326-
- rural4474544571293160477
Welipitiya
- rural462794126726490644315
- estate33321----
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Moneragala

396173

373989

11916

8145

1482

609

32

Badalkumbura
- rural3265830541394163831531
- estate40353053401342887-
Bibile
- rural34524334981317957525-
- estate91141826-44--
Buttala
- rural47086461033124251409016
Katharagama
- rural163721554061311451522
Madulla
- rural283022813529168042-
Medagama
- rural32083282555236996863
Moneragala
- rural392973553430103862401207
- estate327834026863514869-
Sevanagala
- rural3668336598994819-
Siyambalanduwa
- rural474374726014704944-
Thanamalvila
- rural231582303720177671
Wellawaya
- rural5034948802419907144752
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Nuwara Eliya

700083

276427

359336

20000

32919

10649

752

Ambagamuwa
- Hatton-Dickoya UC1425537906606267692724313
- rural45694354877593117487348087
- estate14248354321212901708110552775223
Hanguranketha
- rural742237256912721721146729
- estate13354199810827644974-
Kothmale
- rural57574472103475623848015912
- estate38706202833543189187510665
Nuwara Eliya
- Nuwara Eliya MC250491206674702255255764160
- Talawakelle-Lindula UC37461768145729116565-
- rural37840193201245125302480102435
- estate14030974101187981682100422188189
Walapane
- rural6853962892428380132120339
- estate383114457302712781581166460
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Polonnaruwa

359197

320675

6697

27501

3600

561

163

Dimbulagala
- rural63188599962116117881771
Elahera
- rural39765395385928105332
Hingurakgoda
- rural60959584712858391041206117
Lankapura
- rural3364223434249976191161
Medirigiriya
- rural57943575882016263551
Thamankaduwa
- rural7454960199126511941100013014
Welikanda
- rural2915121449292845841194427
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Puttalam

705342

304009

30395

133697

230336

6677

228

Anamaduwa
- rural3291031023656611049112-
Arachchikattuwa
- rural372982262512811991282035518
- estate698311263-11311-
Chilaw
- Chilaw UC241053825204917501618428215
- rural361661795728233088116406544
Dankotuwa
- rural58923397627443601749754317
Kalpitiya
- rural8003443983700464692488454637
- estate2246529-130--
Karuwalagaswewa
- rural20157184994453147586-
Madampe
- rural43317320806972383743770812
- estate9479--15--
Mahakumbukkadawala
- rural167511413742172203487-
Mahawewa
- rural48143222153671602488848825
Mundel
- rural5606497949124211001579024313
Nattandiya
- rural571112603796357742365767010
- estate15287204374-
Nawagattegama
- rural1290812749-113622-
Pallama
- rural22233154982043382301111523
Puttalam
- Puttalam UC409674422416327706433932215
- rural29948988416941392040963486
Vanathavilluwa
- rural165256245708649729661081
- estate49291118--
Wennappuwa
- rural702401204910221135605796732
- estate32523934736-
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Ratnapura

1008164

871300

99587

21818

10643

4507

309

Ratnapura MC46309367722934533984338536
Balangoda UC12062789112322077718144-
Ayagama
- rural250302432160330153724
- estate346164126992180173
Balangoda
- Balangoda UC (part)11397729311992073688144-
- rural5783552012162032967441612
- estate779477562274759513416
Eheliyagoda
- rural6104857099483308126610811
- estate22843111743715766-
Elapatha
- rural3346733025259647445-
- estate210944413164627429-
Embilipitiya
- rural118234117592951013021413
- estate7372--1--
Godakawela
- rural57639528462034207146421113
- estate1162476394174287882262
Imbulpe
- Balangoda UC (part)66559833430--
- rural462364447190246767455
- estate8327953664241278413-
Kahawatta
- rural321232970011151117142409
- estate996022246786279384287-
Kalawana
- rural4429639957387414711718021
- estate39058012852131497911
Kiriella
- rural2925429065871865172
- estate113025176016454-
Kolonna
- rural385683838294135524-
- estate4735571384226212813
Kuruvita
- rural80026767901097165234912711
- estate5317987346618147016350
Nivithigala
- rural4768345229180848279796
- estate10729166981471754622706
Opanayaka
- rural229692254112023145266
- estate22525111566515614-
Pelmadulla
- Ratnapura MC (part)5625381437--
- rural7221369375203139721417224
- estate11675203989641414111164
Ratnapura
- Ratnapura MC (part)45747362342920533683638536
- rural5275050893145489208106-
- estate1614317561301815368349934
Weligepola
- rural285252847723310111
- estate37994277-2-6
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

7 districts (partially covered)

692654

90218

303369

223303

60129

14473

1162

Batticaloa (partially covered)

314088

2289

168843

113535

20717

8111

593

Eravur Pattu (partially covered)
- rural55549166941096920121341321128
Eravur Town
- rural21744153079184091428118
Kattankudy
- Kattankudi UC347495623467831-
Koralai Pattu (Valachchenai) (partially covered)
- rural20393101242024883-
Koralai Pattu North (partially covered)
- rural178414101760---
Koralai Pattu West (Oddamavadi) (partially covered)
- rural21798358552083947616
Manmunai Pattu (Araipattai)
- rural256641019306509991728052
Manmunai North
- Batticaloa MC78480162535613275159965164322
Manmunai South & Eruvil Pattu
- rural535903250750261470125557
Manmunai South-West (partially covered)
- rural160160-----
Manmunai West (not covered)
Porativu Pattu (partially covered)
- rural177177-----

Jaffna (not covered)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Kilinochchi (not covered)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mannar (partially covered)

41724

48

10643

5269

23727

1895

142

Madhu (not covered)
Mannar Town (partially covered)
- rural4172448106435269237271895142
Manthai West (not covered)
Musalai (not covered)
Nanaddan (not covered)
TotalBuddhistHinduIslamRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther

Mullaitivu (not covered)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Trincomalee (partially covered)

192902

75710

17512

95760

2938

949

33

Gomarankadawala
- rural51065077144101-
Kantalai
- rural408153189915277037277696
Kinniya
- rural556286214153462181-
Kuchchaveli
- rural2314043557231534814112149
Morawewa
- rural4324356836692208-
Muttur (not covered)
Padavi Sri Pura
- rural1091510786--8049-
Seruvila (partially covered)
- rural6996673515343587-
Thambalagamuwa
- rural248085798448814101843334
Trincomalee Town and Gravets
- Trincomalee UC650642531534350315513
- rural1466471531896472366521611
Verugal (Echchilampattai) (not covered)

Vavuniya (partially covered)

143940

12171

106371

8739

12747

3518

394

Vavuniya (partially covered)
- Vavuniya UC53237111942995254551341292152
- rural6209817153187120252802016242
Vavuniya North (not covered)
Vavuniya South
- rural109891085286171915-
Vengalacheddikulam (partially covered)
- rural17616291010349752314195-

Source: Census of Population and Housing - 2001. Population by Sex, Age, Religion, Ethnicity according to District and D.S. Division (Provisional). Preliminary release. Department of Census and Statistics
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