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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 Divisions

Director General

Mrs. D. B. P. Suranjana Vidyaratne 

Tele. + 94 11 2695291
Fax.  +94 11 2697594
email:  suranjana.vidyarathne@statistics.gov.lk

             dgcensus@sltnet.lk

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

 

Director

Dr.A.P.G.S.De Silva (on leave)

email: apgsdesilva@statistics.gov.lk

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

 

Director (Census)

Mr. H. R. Gunasekara 

Tele. : + 94 11 2682178

Fax.   : + 94 11 2686010
email:  hrgunasekera@statistics.gov.lk

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

 

Director (Sample Surveys)

Mr. G. Y. L. Fernando 

Tele. : + 94 11 2691624

Fax.   : + 94 11 2691624
email:  gylfernando@statistics.gov.lk

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

 

Director Administration

Mr. W.M.G.A.Bandara

Tele. : + 94 11 2682179

Fax.   : + 94 11 2682179
email:  administration@statistics.gov.lk

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

 

 

Division 01 - Demographic and Social Statistics 
Deputy Director - Mr. J. A. P. Balasooriya,
Tele. : +94112695961

Statisticians: Tele. : +94112695961
email: demography@statistics.gov.lk

Address: 16/7, Albert Crescent,

Colombo 07.

Division 02 - Industrial and Construction Statistics 
Director - Mr. D. C. A.  Gunawardena

Tele. : + 94 11 2676195

Fax    : +94 11 2676194

Deputy Director - Mr. D. G. S. G. Munasinghe
Tele. : + 94 11 2687108

Fax    : +94 11 2676194
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112676195 
email: industries@statistics.gov.lk

Address: 104/A, Kithulwatta Rd.,

Colombo 8.

Division 03 - Agricultural Statistics 
Director - Mr. A. M. U. Dissanayaka 
Tele./fax : +94112502953 
Statisticians: Tele. :+94112502886 
email: agriculture@statistics.gov.lk

 Address: 30,Asoka Gardens,

Colombo 4.

Division 04 - National Accounts 
Deputy Director - Mrs. Nalani Kumarasinghe
Tele. : +94112676572 

Fax    : +94112676345
Statisticians: Tele. : : +94112676345
email: national.accounts@statistics.gov.lk

Address: 104/A, KithulwattaRd.,

Colombo 8.

Division 05 - Publications 
Deputy Director- Miss.W.J.Nigamuni
Tele. : +94112697634          
Statisticians:Tele. : +94112694666 

email: publication@statistics.gov.lk 

Address: 104/A, KithulwattaRd.,

Colombo 08.

Division 06 - Library & Documentation 
Librarian
Tele./fax : +94112508819
email: library@statistics.gov.lk

Address: 5th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,

Colombo 4.

Division 07 - Data Processing 
Director  - Mrs. S. V. Nanayakkara 
Tele./fax : +94112693663 

Senior System Analyst/Programmers: Tele.:+94112692988

System Analyst/Programmers: Tele.:+94112676563 

email: data.processing@statistics.gov.lk

Deputy Director- Mr. S. A. S. Bandulasena

Tel : +94112694321

email: bandulasena@statistics.gov.lk

Deputy Director- Mr. H. O. Chandratilake

Tel : +94112692988

Computer Maintenance and Repair Unit
Deputy Director -  Mr. S. A. S. Bandulasena
Tele. : +94112687931 
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112687931
email: coordination@statistics.gov.lk

Address: 16/7, Albert Crescent,

Colombo 7.

Division 08 - Establishment and Accounts 
Staff Assistant - Mr.P.A.Karunathilake
Tele. : +94112695396  

Chief Accountant - Mrs. K.G. Nandasili

Tele. : +94112693815

email: nandasili.kudagamage@statistics.gov.lk

Deputy Director - Mrs.  P.A. Kanthi (Finance)
Tele. : +94112682177 

Address: 15/12,  Maitland Crescent,

Colombo 7.

 

DHS Unit

Director - Mrs. L Padmini de Silva

email: lpdsilva@statistics.gov.lk

Deputy Director - Mrs.Indu Bandara

email: indu.bandara@statistics.gov.lk

Tele.:+94112552537

Address: 8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,

Colombo 4.   

             Division 09 - Sample Surveys 
             Director - Mr. G. Y. L. Fernando 
             Tele./fax : +94112691624

             Deputy Director - Mr.K.G.Tilakaratne

             Tele./fax : +94112508689                        
             Tele. : +94112508690
             email: sample.survey@statistics.gov.lk

             Address: 8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,

             Colombo 4.

 

Division 10 - Printing 
Senior Statistician - Mr.W.C.Weerawansha
Tele. : +94112691806   

email: printing@statistics.gov.lk

Address:16/7, Albert Crescent,

Colombo 7.

Division 11 - Field Operations  
Deputy Director - Mr.L.S.J.de Silva Wijayaratne

Tele. : +94112508711 
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112508711
email: field.operations@statistics.gov.lk

Address:8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,

Colombo 4.

Division 12 - Training 
Deputy Director - Mrs.  H.  D.  E. Somaratne 
Tele. : +94112598295 
Statisticians: Tele. :  +94112598295
email: training@statistics.gov.lk

Address:5th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,

Colombo 4.

Division 14 - Census 
Director - Mr. H. R. Gunasekara 
Tele./fax : +94112682178

Deputy Director - Mr.A.D.H.Gunathilake

Tele. : +94112695940

Fax : +94112673657
Statisticians: Tele.:+94112695940
email: census@statistics.gov.lk

Address:16/7, Albert Crescent,

Colombo 7.

    Division 15 - Research and Special Studies 
    Director - Mrs.  A. P. De Silva 
    Tele.:+94112508815 
    Statisticians: Tele. : +94112508815
    email: research@statistics.gov.lk

    Address:8th Floor, Unity Plaza, Galle Rd.,

    Colombo 4.

 

Division 16 - Prices  
Director - Mr. D. C. A.  Gunawardena 

email: dcgunawardena@statistics.gov.lk
Tele.: +94112698792 
Tele.: +94112676196 

Fax: +94112676198
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112676197
email: prices@statistics.gov.lk

Address: 104/A, KithulwattaRd.,

Colombo 8.

Division 18 - Cartography and Mapping 
Deputy Director- Dr. A. J. Satharasinghe

email: amara.satharasinghe@statistics.gov.lk
Tele.: +94112698792 
Statisticians: Tele. : +94112698792
email: cartography@statistics.gov.lk   

Address: 15, Maitland Crescent, 

Colombo 7.

Information Unit

Deputy Director- Dr.A. J. Satharasinghe
Tele.: +94112675297 

email: information@statistics.gov.lk

Address: 15/12,Maitland Crescent

Colombo 07.

National Centre for Migration Statistics Unit

Deputy Director - Mr. J. A. P. Balasooriya,
Tele./Fax: +94112678884 

email: miginfo@statistics.gov.lk

Address:16/7, Albert 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 8 22223757 kandy@statistics.gov.lk
Matale  +94 66 2222657 matale@statistics.gov.lk
Nuwara Eliya  +94 52 222584  nuwaraeliya@statistics.gov.lk

  • Eastern Province 

Batticaloa +94 65 2222056 battiicaloa@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  vavniya@statistics.gov.lk
Mannar +94 23 2232308 mannar@statistics.gov.lk
Mullaitivu  +94 21 2223894 mullaitivu@statistics.gov.lk
Kilinochchi  +94 21 2222790 killinochchi@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