Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of

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, of Eastern Province,

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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

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town. It is boundary of North of

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, South of

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East of

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and West of

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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.Divisional Secretariat – Sammanthurai – Divisional Secretariat – Sammanthurai
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Divisions

The Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat has a number of departments or divisions such as

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, Samurdhi and additional Registrar's division

References

Divisional Secretariats Portal
*http://www.sammanthurai.ds.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=63&lang=en Overview Divisional Secretariats of Ampara District {{EasternLK-geo-stub