Urban councils of Sri Lanka

There are 41 Urban councils in Sri Lanka, which are the legislative bodies that preside over the second tier municipalities in the country. Introduced in 1987 through the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka, Urban councils became a devolved subject under the Provincial Councils in the Local Government system of Sri Lanka. The Urban councils collectively govern approximately 1,388,000 people. There are 417 Councillors in total, ranging from 22 to 7 per council.

Former

 * Elevated to Municipal council status in 1959
 * Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Urban Council
 * Elevated to Municipal council status in 1997
 * Moratuwa Urban Council
 * Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Urban Council
 * Elevated to Municipal council status in 2011
 * Bandarawela Urban Council
 * Hambantota Urban Council