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15,432
Viharayas
160,565
Bhikkus
Registered since 1932
Data update in progress
3,966
Silmatha
Data updated 26 August 2026
3,966
Silmatha
Data updated 26 August 2026
400
SBMs
Data update in progress
711
Aramayas
Data updated 26 August 2026
711
Aramayas
Data updated 26 August 2026
10,851
Dhamma Schools
2.1M
DS Students
112,310
DS Teachers
39
Devalayas
39
Nilames
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The Department of Buddhist Affairs is the central government institution responsible for safeguarding, promoting, and administering the Theravāda Buddhist tradition in Sri Lanka through the guidance of temples, clergy, and community services.