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Divisional Secretariat Katharagama

Divisional Secretary

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Mr. K. Prageeth Kulathilaka

Divisional Secretary

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Name Mr. K. Prageeth Kulathilaka
Designation Divisional Secretary
Contact No. +94 777365364
Office Contact No. +94 472235256
Fax Number +94 472235338

Mr. C. Nadun Weerasinghe

Assistant Divisional Secretary

NameMr. C. Nadun Weerasinghe
PositionAssistant Divisional Secretary
Mobile+94 778780232
Office+94 472235338

H.E.P.S. Magampura

Accountant

NameH.E.P.S. Magampura
PositionAccountant
Mobile+94 778079407
Office+94 472235338

M.G. Saminda

Assistant Director - Planning (Acting)

NameM.G. Saminda
PositionAssistant Director - Planning (Acting)
Mobile+94 472235338
Office+94 7171177861

L.A.D. Senani

Administrative Officer

NameL.A.D. Senani
PositionAdministrative Officer
Mobile+94 714499420
Office+94 472235338

M.P.T.J. Priyantha

Additional District Registrar

NameM.P.T.J. Priyantha
PositionAdditional District Registrar
Mobile+94 711689598
Office+94 472235338

Administration/Establishment Division

S.M.C.N. Samaraweera

Chief Management Services Officer

NameS.M.C.N. Samaraweera
PositionChief Management Services Officer
Contact+94 724671128

R. I. Wijesooriya

Management Services Officer

NameR. I. Wijesooriya
PositionManagement Services Officer
Contact+94 701755067

M. G. G. K. Darshana

Management Services Officer

NameM. G. G. K. Darshana
PositionManagement Services Officer
Contact+94 703339697

M.C.K. Edirisingha

Management Services Officer

NameM.C.K. Edirisingha
PositionManagement Services Officer
Contact+94 712803915

A. M. Imashini Sewwandi

Management Services Officer

NameA. M. Imashini Sewwandi
PositionManagement Services Officer
Contact+94 71000000

R.U. Nirosha

Development Officer

NameR.U. Nirosha
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 711119164

Account Division

K.A.N. Priyadarshani

Financial Assistant

NameK.A.N. Priyadarshani
PositionFinancial Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

S. Sritharan

Management Service Officer

NameS. Sritharan
PositionManagement Service Officer
Contact+94 00000000

D.A.R. Sachithra

Management Service Officer

NameD.A.R. Sachithra
PositionManagement Service Officer
Contact+94 00000000

K. M. I. Udayangani

Management Service Officer

NameK. M. I. Udayangani
PositionManagement Service Officer
Contact+94 00000000

E. U. Melagoda

Management Service Officer

NameE. U. Melagoda
PositionManagement Service Officer
Contact+94 00000000

R.M. Nishantha Rathnayake

Development Office

NameR.M. Nishantha Rathnayake
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

A.S.K.K. Jayasinghe

Document Assistant

NameA.S.K.K. Jayasinghe
PositionDocument Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

Land Division

D.P. Rathnasinghe

Management Service Officer

NameD.P. Rathnasinghe
PositionManagement Service Officer
Contact+94 70 7532760

D. M. T. D. Disanayaka

Colonial Officer

NameD. M. T. D. Disanayaka
PositionColonial Officer
Contact+94 70 3749796

U.D.T.S. Jayasiri

Development Officer

NameU.D.T.S. Jayasiri
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 70 2237840

P.C. Rajapaksha

Development Officer

NameP.C. Rajapaksha
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 71 5165133

S.P.S. Kaushalya

Development Officer

NameS.P.S. Kaushalya
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 71 6662204

Chamari Anjana Pelips

Development Officer

NameChamari Anjana Pelips
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 76 2298836

R.P. Sadani Samali

Development Officer

NameR.P. Sadani Samali
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

G. Amila Kasun

Development Officer

NameG. Amila Kasun
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 71 9680565

Social Service Division

R.D. Shyamali

Social Service Officer

NameR.D. Shyamali
PositionSocial Service Officer
Contact+94 711237454

S. Jayani Wickramasinghe

Social Service Officer

NameS. Jayani Wickramasinghe
PositionSocial Service Officer
Contact+94 761314872

R. Idunil Kaushal

Elder Rights Promotion Officer

NameR. Idunil Kaushal
PositionElder Rights Promotion Officer
Contact+94 714489244

R.M.I.N. Rathnayake

Consultant Assistant

NameR.M.I.N. Rathnayake
PositionConsultant Assistant
Contact+94 71 9069483

K. Kiruthika

Management Services Officer

NameK. Kiruthika
PositionManagement Services Officerr
Contact+94 765429085

K. Paduma Mangala Ubayasingha

Management Services Officer

NameK. Paduma Mangala Ubayasingha
PositionManagement Services Officerr
Contact+94 718577422

P.S. Godawela

Development Officer

NameP.S. Godawela
PositionDevelopment Officerr
Contact+94 763908948

R.M. Jayanthi Kumarasinghe

Development Officer

NameR.M. Jayanthi Kumarasinghe
PositionDevelopment Officerr
Contact+94 711237454

Planning Division

W.P.S.Thapalgama

Management Services Officer

NameW.P.S. Thapalgama
PositionManagement Services Officer
Contact+94 0000000

P.A.C. Sandamali

Development Officer

NameP.A.C. Sandamali
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 707030028

T.G. Chameera Lakmal

Development Officer

NameT.G. Chameera Lakmal
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 706161993

U.G.S.S. Kumari

Development Officer

NameU.G.S.S. Kumari
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 706161995

G.M.K. Anupama

Development Officer

NameG.M.K. Anupama
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 706137512

H.R. Malini

Development Assistant

NameH.R. Malini
PositionDevelopment Assistant
Contact+94 712409135

Gunasekara P. Dharmadasa

Development Coordinator

NameGunasekara P. Dharmadasa
PositionDevelopment Coordinator
Contact+94 715164334

R.K.M.P. Nandasiri

Development Field Assistant

NameR.K.M.P. Nandasiri
PositionDevelopment Field Assistant
Contact+94 718776881

G.L. Janakanthi

Development Officer

NameG.L. Janakanthi
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 701062888

A.P. Rohini

Development Assistant

NameA.P. Rohini
PositionDevelopment Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

Fiels Officer Division

Ven. Kandaketiye Nagitha Thero

Buddhist Affairs Coordinator

NameVen. Kandaketiye Nagitha Thero
PositionBuddhist Affairs Coordinator
Contact+94 716356643

Ven. B. Nandaloka Thero

Buddhist Affairs Coordinator

NameVen. B. Nandaloka Thero
PositionBuddhist Affairs Coordinator
Contact+94 716356643

Ajith Wickramasinghe

Development Officer

NameAjith Wickramasinghe
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 715600216

J.M.S.S. Jayasundara

Land use plans Officer

Name J.M.S.S. Jayasundara
PositionLand use plans Officer
Contact+94 712885792

Upuli Madhawika Gunasekara

Development Officer

NameUpuli Madhawika Gunasekara
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 712885792

R. D. Ransi Piumal

Development Officer

NameR. D. Ransi Piumal
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

>A. M. Rumesha Rukshani

Development Officer

Name>A. M. Rumesha Rukshani
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

>H. A. S. Sewwandi Jayathilaka

Development Officer

NameH. A. S. Sewwandi Jayathilaka
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

>Daminda Weerarathna

Development Officer

NameDaminda Weerarathna
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

>R.A. Vijitharatna

Development Officer

NameR.A. Vijitharatna
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

>W.A.I. Lakmali

Development Officer

NameW.A.I. Lakmali
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

>E.K.I. Madhubhashini

Development Officer

NameE.K.I. Madhubhashini
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

L.M.K. Haripriya

Development Officer

NameL.M.K. Haripriya
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

>K. Wajira Priyankara

Youth Service Officer

NameK. Wajira Priyankara
PositionYouth Service Officer
Contact+94 00000000

Ayesha Piyumali

Housing Officer

NameAyesha Piyumali
PositionHousing Officer
Contact+94 00000000

U.K.S. Lakmini

Development Officer

NameU.K.S. Lakmini
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

U.G.R. Sanjeewa

Development Officer

NameU.G.R. Sanjeewa
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

D.M.G.J.K. Rathnayaka

Development Officer

NameD.M.G.J.K. Rathnayaka
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

W.M. Kushan Shashendra

Sport Officer

NameW.M. Kushan Shashendra
PositionSport Officer
Contact+94 00000000

T.G.C. Lakmal

Development Officer

NameT.G.C. Lakmal
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 70 6161993

Grama Niladhari Division

W. G. Ramyalatha

Grama Niladhari

NameW. G. Ramyalatha
PositionGrama Niladhari
Contact+94 00000000

K.G. Sugandika Lakmini

Grama Niladhari

NameK.G. Sugandika Lakmini
PositionGrama Niladhari
Contact+94 00000000

S.L. Sasitha Sampath

Grama Niladhari

NameS.L. Sasitha Sampath
PositionGrama Niladhari
Contact+94 00000000

L.A.C. Umayangani

Grama Niladhari

NameL.A.C. Umayangani
PositionGrama Niladhari
Contact+94 00000000

S.D. Sewwandi

Grama Niladhari

NameS.D. Sewwandi
PositionGrama Niladhari
Contact+94 00000000

Development Officer Section

A. J. Nisansala Sandamali

Development Officer

NameA. J. Nisansala Sandamali
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

K. A. Amitha Dilrukshi

Development Officer

NameK. A. Amitha Dilrukshi
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

W. A. E. Gayani

Development Officer

NameW. A. E. Gayani
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

K. W. Subhani Samarakoon

Development Officer

NameK. W. Subhani Samarakoon
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

K. W. Dilani Samarakoon

Development Officer

NameK. W. Dilani Samarakoon
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

ID section

S.S. Godawela

Development Officer

NameS.S. Godawela
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

R.P. Dilkushi

Development Officer

NameR.P. Dilkushi
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

Registrar Division

L.H.J.S. Hewagama

Development Officer

NameL.H.J.S. Hewagama
PositionDevelopment Officer
Contact+94 00000000

Office Assistant

T.P.Sunil Shantha/h3>

Office Assistant

NameT.P.Sunil Shantha
PositionOffice Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

H.J.K.R.R. Wijerama

Office Assistant

NameH.J.K.R.R. Wijerama
PositionOffice Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

W.A.K. Janith Madushan

Office Assistant

NameW.A.K. Janith Madushan
PositionOffice Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

A. Shantha

Office Assistant

NameA. Shantha
PositionOffice Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

N. Nilan Chandika

Office Assistant

NameN. Nilan Chandika
PositionOffice Assistant
Contact+94 00000000

drivers

A.G. Lesli

Driver

NameA.G. Lesli
PositionDriver
Contact+94 00000000

G.L.H. Asanka Sanjeewa

Driver

NameG.L.H. Asanka Sanjeewa
PositionDriver
Contact+94 00000000

Kataragama Divisional Secretariat

Welcome to the official overview page of the Kataragama Divisional Secretariat. Discover the history, geography, culture, climate and administrative services of one of Sri Lanka's most sacred and historically significant regions.

Our Vision

To be the best government organization dedicated to customer satisfaction.

Our Mission

To provide services according to government policies while uplifting the living standards of the community through a planned and efficient development process with proper coordination of resources and public participation.

Divisional Secretary

K. Prageeth Kulathilaka

Divisional Secretary

Divisional Secretariat – Kataragama

The Divisional Secretariat Kataragama serves the community by implementing government policies, development programs, and administrative services to improve the living standards of the people in the region.

Ancient Kataragama

Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya

Kataragama Kirivehera

Kataragama, which belonged to the ancient Magama Kingdom, is one of the most sacred and historically significant areas in Sri Lanka. The region is famous for its religious and cultural heritage, especially the sacred Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya and the ancient Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya. Kataragama is considered a multi-religious sacred city visited by Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and other devotees. The sacred area is associated with the deity Kataragama, also known as Murugan or Skanda.

Location

Kataragama GN Boundaries

Kataragama Divisional Secretariat is located in the Moneragala District in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka. The total land area is approximately 55,200 hectares, of which around 71.5% is reserved forest land while 28.5% is used for human settlements, agriculture, and infrastructure development.

Geomorphology

Landscape of Kataragama

The terrain of Kataragama is mostly flat and lies approximately 150 feet above sea level. The main water source of the area is the Menik River, which plays an important role in agriculture and daily life.

Climate

Rainfall

Temperature

Kataragama belongs to the dry zone of Sri Lanka and experiences warm weather throughout the year. The average temperature ranges between 25°C and 28°C while annual rainfall ranges between 1000 mm and 1500 mm.

Cultural Activities

Annual Esala Perahera of Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya

Kataragama is a culturally diverse region where Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and other communities live together. The annual Esala Festival of the Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya is one of the most famous cultural events in Sri Lanka and attracts thousands of devotees and tourists every year.

Our approved staff and the actual staff :

Designation Central Government Vacancies Provincial Councils vacancies
Approved Existing Approved Existing
Divisional Secretary 01 01 - - - -
Assistant Divisional Secretary 01 01 - - - -
Accountant 01 01 - - - -
Assistant Director Planning 01 - 01 - - -
Assistant / Additional Director (Planning) 01 - 01 - - -
Administrative Officer 01 01 - - - -
Administrative GS Officer 01 - 01 - - -
Additional District Registrar 01 01 - - - -
Public Management Service 20 15 05 - - -
Pension Officer 01 01 - - -  
Translator - - - - - -
Driver 02 02 - - - -
Office Assistant 05 05 - - - -
Information Technology & Communication Service 01 - 01 - - -
Technical Assistant 01 - 01 - - -
Technical Officer 02 - 02 - - -

News & Events

21
Jul2026
The ritual of "Athu Pandalama Aluth Kirima" at the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya

The ritual of "Athu Pandalama Aluth Kirima" at the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya

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21
Jul2026
Our officers daily duties for the 2026 Kataragama Esala Perahera

Our officers daily duties for the 2026 Kataragama Esala Perahera

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