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The Department of Census & Statistics

Mission Statement

The mission of the DCS is to collect, compile and disseminate relevant, reliable and up-to-date statistical information required to plan a better future for our country and the people of Sri Lanka, to monitor the progress of development and other Socio - economic activities and to measure  the impact of various governmental policies on the economy of our country and the living standards  of the people.

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) is the central statistical agency in Sri Lanka, which is responsible for collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of all statistical data needed for planning, policy formulation and to monitor the progress of various development activities and also to measure the impact of various governmental policies. It is also charged with the function of providing trained professional staff to all government agencies undertaking various statistical activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • DCS functions under the  two ordinances namely the Census Ordinance, and the Statistics Ordinance.

  • DCS is entrusted with taking of all censuses and sample surveys relating to the socio-economic conditions of the people of Sri Lanka.

Structure and  Staff

DCS has a staff of 1200   working in the Head Office divisions, Branch offices, statutory bodies,  and in the District Kachcheries. Staff has also been posted to Provincial Councils. DCS has 18 Head Office divisions, 54 Branch offices in different Ministries, Departments and Statutory bodies. It has 25 District offices located in the respective District Secretariats (Kachcheries). In addition 24 Statistical Officers  provide technical services to the Provincial Administration.

Contact Details of Head Office and Divisions

 

 

General Numbers - +94112682176

                               +94112692291

 

 

Director General

Director 2
Mrs. D. B. P. Suranjana Vidyaratne  Mr. G. Y. L. Fernando 
Tele. + 94 11 2695291

Tele. : + 94 11 2691624
Fax.  +94 11 2697594 Fax.   : + 94 11 2691624

email:  suranjana.vidyarathne@statistics.gov.lk ,  dgcensus@sltnet.lk

 email:  gylfernando@statistics.gov.lk
Address: 15/12, Maitland Crescent,

Address: 15/12, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7.
Colombo 7.
Director Administration

Director 1

 Mr. W. M. G. A. Bandara

Mr. H. R. Gunasekara 

 Tele. : + 94 11 2682179

Tele. : + 94 11 2682178

 Fax.   : + 94 11 2682179
Fax.   : + 94 11 2686010 email:  administration@statistics.gov.lk
email:  hrgunasekera@statistics.gov.lk Address: 15/12, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7.
Address: 15/12, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7.
Division 01 - Population Census and Demographic Division 02 - Industrial and Construction Statistics
General Number: +94112695940 Director - Mrs.  H.  D.  E. Somaratne 
Director - Mr. H. R. Gunasekara  Tele. : +94 11 2678372
email: hrgunasekera@statistics.gov.lk Fax    : +94 11 2676194
Tele. : +94112689462 email: Euginie_Somaratne@statistics.gov.lk           
Tele. : +94112697185 Statisticians: Tele. : +94112676195
Fax : +94112673657 email: industries@statistics.gov.lk
Deputy Director - Mr. H. R. Dias Address: 104/A, Kithulwatta Rd.
Tele. : +94112689461 Colombo 8.
email: hrdias@statistics.gov.lk      
Fax : +94112673657 Division 04 - National Accounts 
Statisticians: Tele.:+94112695940 Deputy Director - Mr. D. G. S. G. Munasinghe

email: census@statistics.gov.lk

Tele./fax  : +94112696055
Deputy Director - Mr. J. A. P. Balasooriya, Tele. : +94112687108
Tele./fax : +94112695961 Statisticians: Tele. : +94112676345,2676572
email: abalasuriya@statistics.gov.lk           email: national.accounts@statistics.gov.lk
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112681389 Address: 104/A, KithulwattaRd.,
email: demography@statistics.gov.lk Colombo 8.
Address: 16/7, Albert Crescent,
Colombo 07. Division 06 - Library & Documentation 
Librarian
Division 03 - Agricultural Statistics  Tele./fax : +94112508819
 Deputy Director - Mrs.K.A.D.S.Ranadeera email: library@statistics.gov.lk

Tele./fax : +94112502953 

Address: 5th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,
email : sranadheera@statistics.gov.lk Colombo 4.
Statisticians: Tele. :+94112502886 
email: agriculture@statistics.gov.lk

Division 08 - Establishment and Accounts 

Address: 30,Asoka Gardens, Administrative Officer - Mr. E . M . Lional
Colombo 4. Tele: +94112692293
Staff Assistant - Mr. P. A. Karunathilake
Division 05 - Publications Tele. : +94112695396  
Director - Mrs. L Padmini de Silva Chief Accountant - Mrs.R.P.B.S.D.Perera
Tele. : +94112697634   Tele./fax : +94112693815
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112694666  Deputy Director - Mrs.  P. A. Kanthi (Finance)
email: publication@statistics.gov.lk  Tele. : +94112682177
Address: 104/A, KithulwattaRd., email: kanthi.ponnamperuma@statistics.gov.lk  
Colombo 08. Address: 15/12,  Maitland Crescent,
Colombo 7.
Division 07 - Data Processing 
General Number: +94112695962 I.S. Unit
email: data.processing@statistics.gov.lk Deputy Director - Mrs. Indu Bandara
Acting Director - Mr. S.A.S. Bandulasena. email: indu.bandara@statistics.gov.lk
Tele : +94112694321 email: dhs@statistics.gov.lk
Fax : +94112693663  Tele.:+94112552537
email: bandulasena@statistics.gov.lk Fax    : +94 11 2552538
Deputy Director- Mr. H. O. Chandratilake Address: 8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,
Tele : +94112695210 Colombo 4.   
email: Chandratilake@statistics.gov.lk
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmers: Tele.:+94112692988 Division 10 - Printing 
Systems Analyst/Programmers: Tele.:+94112676563  Senior Statistician - Mr. W. C. Weerawansha
Main Computer Room: Tele.:+94112693306 Tele. : +94112691806   
Computer Maintenance and Repair Unit email: printing@statistics.gov.lk
Tele. : +94112687931  Address:16/7, Albert Crescent,
email: coordination@statistics.gov.lk Colombo 7.
Address: 16/7, Albert Crescent,
Colombo 7. Division 12 - Training 
Director - Dr. A. J. Satharasinghe
Division 09- Sample Surveys Tele./fax : +94112598295
Director - Mr.W.W.M.A.S Premakumara Deputy Director: Mr. P.M.P. Anura Kumara
Tele: +94 11 2555573 Tele : +94112595035
Fax    : +94 11 2508690 Senior Statistician - Mr. K. W. S. Saddhananda
email: Premakumara@statistics.gov.lk Tele./fax :  +94112598295
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112508689/ +94112508690 email: training@statistics.gov.lk
email: sample.survey@statistics.gov.lk Address:5th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,
Address: 8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd., Colombo 4.
Colombo 4.
Division 15 - Research and Special Studies 
Division 11- Field Operation Deputy Director - Mr. K. G.Thilakarathne
Deputy Director - Mr. L. S. J. de Silva Wijayaratne Tele./fax :+94112505619 , Tele./fax :+94112508815
Tele./fax : +94112508711  email: tilakg@statistics.gov.lk      
email: Suranjan_Wije@statistics.gov..lk    Statisticians: Tele. : +94112555574
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112508711 email: research@statistics.gov.lk
email: field.operations@statistics.gov.lk Address:8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,
Address:8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd., Colombo 4.
Colombo 4.
Division 18 - Cartography and Mapping 
Division 16- Price and Wages Deputy Director - Mr. L. S. J. de Silva Wijayaratne
 Director - D.C.A. Gunawardena Tele.: +94112458762

email: dcgunawardena@statistics.gov.lk

Tele : +94112689462
Tele.: +94112676196  email: hector.gunathilaka@statistics.gov.lk              
Fax: +94112676198 Statisticians: Tele. : +94112458763
Deputy Director - Ms. W. J. Nigamuni General Number : 0112458764
email: wjniga@statistics.gov.lk email: cartography@statistics.gov.lk   
Tele. : +94112689777 Address: No.55/1/1, Kumaran Rathnam Rd.,
Statisticians Tele.: +94112676197 Colombo 02.
email: prices@statistics.gov.lk
Address: 104/A, KithulwattaRd., National Centre for Migration Statistics Unit
Colombo 8. Deputy Director - Mr. J. A. P. Balasooriya,
Tele./Fax: +94112678884 
Information Unit email: miginfo@statistics.gov.lk
Director- Dr. A. J. Satharasinghe Address:16/7, Albert Crescent,
Tele.: +94112675297  Colombo 7.
email: information@statistics.gov.lk
Address: 15,Maitland Crescent Data Dissemination Unit
Colombo 07. Statistician : Mrs. M.T.T.T.de Silva
Tele.: +94112698793 
email: data.requests@statistics.gov.lk
Address: 15/12,  Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7.

Contact Details of District Offices

  • Western Province 

Colombo  +94 11 2324348 colombo@statistics.gov.lk
Gampaha  +94 33 2222480  gampaha@statistics.gov.lk
Kalutara  +94 34 2222005  kalutara@statistics.gov.lk

  • Southern Province 

Galle  +94 91 2223208 galle@statistics.gov.lk
Matara  +94 41 2222283 matara@statistics.gov.lk
Hambantota  +94 47 2220236 hambantota@statistics.gov.lk

  • Central Province 

Kandy +94 81 2223757 kandy@statistics.gov.lk
Matale  +94 66 2222657 matale@statistics.gov.lk
Nuwara Eliya  +94 52 2222584  nuwaraeliya@statistics.gov.lk

  • Eastern Province 

Batticaloa +94 65 2222056 batticaloa@statistics.gov.lk
Trincomalee +94 26 2222269 trincomalee@statistics.gov.lk
Ampara +94 63 2222320  ampara@statistics.gov.lk

  • North Western Province 

Kurunegala +94 37 2223955  kurunegala@statistics.gov.lk
Puttlam  +94 32 2265206 puttalam@statistics.gov.lk

  • North Central Province 

Anuradhapura  +94 25 2222791 anuradhapura@statistics.gov.lk
Polonnaruwa  +94 27 2222272 polonnaruwa@statistics.gov.lk

  • Uva Province 

Badulla    +94 55 2222455 badulla@statistics.gov.lk
Moneragala  +94 55 2276146 monaragala@statistics.gov.lk

  • Sabaragamuwa Province 

Ratnapura +94 45 2222195  ratnapura@statistics.gov.lk
Kegalle +94 35 2222249 kegalla@statistics.gov.lk

  • Northern Province 

Jaffna +94 21 2223330 jaffna@statistics.gov.lk
Vavuniya  +94 24 2222164  vavuniya@statistics.gov.lk
Mannar +94 23 2232308 mannar@statistics.gov.lk
Mullaitivu  +94 21 2223894 mullaitivu@statistics.gov.lk
Kilinochchi  +94 21 2285754 kilinochchi@statistics.gov.lk

  

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Department of Census and Statistics

P O Box 563, Colombo, Sri Lanka - Telephone: +94 112675297, Fax: 2697594 - Email:information@statistics.gov.lk