Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat

Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat
Divisional Secretariat
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Eastern Province
District	Ampara District
Government
• Divisional Secretary	A.Mansoor
Time zone	Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)
Website	http://www.sammanthurai.ds.gov.lk/

Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Ampara District, of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.

History

It was formed as a Divisional Registrar's office (DRO) in 1944. Mr.I.Mohaiyadeen was the first Divisional Registrar. And also it was upgraded as an Assistant Government Agent (AGA) office in 1972 and Mr.B.P.Tambinayaham was the first Assistant Government Agent. Thereafter it was changed as a Divisional Secretariat in 1993 and Mr.A.Mansoor was the first Divisional Secretary.

Location

Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat is situated at 19 km east of Ampara town. It is boundary of North of Navithanveli Divisional Secretariat, South of Irakkamam Divisional Secretary's Division East of Karaitivu Divisional Secretary's Division and West of Ampara Urban Council.

Size and population

The total area of this division is about 132.8 squares kilo meters. Consists of 51 Grama Niladhari divisions. The population statistics report of 2010 shores 68591 members, this is made up of Muslims 85.22%, Tamils 14.49% Sinhalese 0.09% and others 02%, and over 64% of families are farmers.^[1]

Divisions

The Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat has a number of departments or divisions such as Administration, Financial management, Land, Social services, Planning, Samurdhi and additional Registrar's division

References

↑ http://www.sammanthurai.ds.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=63&lang=en

Divisional Secretariats of Ampara District.

Addalachchenai Divisional Secretariat Akkaraipattu Divisional Secretariat Alayadiwembu Divisional Secretariat Ampara Divisional Secretariat Damana Divisional Secretariat Dehiattakandiya Divisional Secretariat Eragama Divisional Secretariat Kalmunai Divisional Tamil Secretariat Kalmunai Divisional Muslim Secretariat Karativu Divisional Secretariat Lahugala Divisional Secretariat Mahaoya Divisional Secretariat Navithanveli Divisional Secretariat Ninthavur Divisional Secretariat Padiyathalawa Divisional Secretariat Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat Sainthamarathu Divisional Secretariat Samanthurai Divisional Secretariat Thirukkovil Divisional Secretariat Uhana Divisional Secretariat

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