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District of Western Province, Sri Lanka

Colombo District

This page lists 3 places of detention and 50 law enforcement agencies in Colombo District, Western Province. They include 50 police stations, 2 prisons and 1 open prison. 28 entries have a telephone number on record; for the others, the address and map location are given. Colombo District is one of 3 districts of Western Province with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Colombo District come under the Department of Prisons, which runs the system across Sri Lanka.

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Avissawella Police StationBambalapitiya – ColomboBoralesgamuwa Police Station – Colombo DistrictBorella Police StationCCD – ColomboCinnamon Gardens PoliceCommunity Policing DivisionDematagoda – ColomboForeshore Police Station – ColomboGothatuwa Police Post – Colombo DistrictGothatuwa Police StationHomagama – Colombo DistrictJunior Police Officers MessKahathuduwa Police Station – Colombo DistrictKollupitiya – Colombo 03Kotahena Police Station – ColomboMaradana Police Station – ColomboMattakkuliya Police Station – ColomboMeegoda Pilice StationMirihana Police Station – NugegodaMoratumulla Police Station – Colombo DistrictMount Lavinia Poice StationMulleriyawa Police Station – Colombo DistrictNarahenpita Police Station – ColomboNawagamuwa Police Station – Colombo DistrictPadukka Police Station – Colombo DistrictParhathgama Police Station – Colombo DistrictPettah Police Station – Colombo 11Police Post Malabe – Colombo DistrictPolice Station – MaligawattePolice Station – MaharagamaPolice Station – PiliyandalaPolice Station – KohuwalaPolice Station – DehiwalaPolice Station Armour StreetPolice Station - Modara – Colombo 15Police Station Angulama – Colombo DistrictPolice Station AthurugiriyaPolice Station Bambalapitiya – ColomboPolice Station Bluemendhal – ColomboPolice Station Dam StreetPolice Station KosgamaPolice Station NarahenpitaPolice Station Thalangama - KoswattePolice Station WellampitiyaPolice post - Vihara maha devi parkSlave IslandSpecial Task Force Post AturugiriyaWelikada Police Station – Rajagiriya WPWellawatte police station – ColomboWalikada PrisionWatareka Open Prison CampWelikada Prison
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Prisons & jails

3 facilities

3 entries
Walikada PrisionPrison—
Watareka Open Prison CampOpen prisonMigoda
Welikada PrisonPrison—
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Police & law enforcement

50 agencies

50 entries
Avissawella Police StationPolice stationAvissawella+94 362 222 222
Bambalapitiya – ColomboPolice stationColombo+94 112 588 680
Boralesgamuwa Police Station – Colombo DistrictPolice station—+94 112 509 461
Borella Police StationPolice stationBorella+94 112 669 657
CCD – ColomboPolice station——
Cinnamon Gardens PolicePolice stationColombo 07+94 112 695 411
Community Policing DivisionPolice station——
Dematagoda – ColomboPolice stationColombo+94 112 693 319
Foreshore Police Station – ColomboPolice stationColombo+94 112 434 595
Gothatuwa Police Post – Colombo DistrictPolice stationKajugahawatta—
Gothatuwa Police StationPolice stationGothatuwa+94 112411146
Homagama – Colombo DistrictPolice station—+94 112 855 222
Junior Police Officers MessPolice station——
Kahathuduwa Police Station – Colombo DistrictPolice station—+94 112 705 233
Kollupitiya – Colombo 03Police stationColombo 03—
Kotahena Police Station – ColomboPolice station—+94 112 431 861
Maradana Police Station – ColomboPolice stationColombo+94 112 692 748
Mattakkuliya Police Station – ColomboPolice stationColombo+94 112 521 761
Meegoda Pilice StationPolice station——
Mirihana Police Station – NugegodaPolice stationNugegoda+94 112 854 853
Moratumulla Police Station – Colombo DistrictPolice stationMoratuwa+94 112 653 143
Mount Lavinia Poice StationPolice stationDehiwala-Mount Lavinia+94 112 738 351
Mulleriyawa Police Station – Colombo DistrictPolice station——
Narahenpita Police Station – ColomboPolice stationColombo+94 112 368 242
Nawagamuwa Police Station – Colombo DistrictPolice station——
Padukka Police Station – Colombo DistrictPolice station——
Parhathgama Police Station – Colombo DistrictPolice station——
Pettah Police Station – Colombo 11Police stationColombo 11—
Police post - Vihara maha devi parkPolice station——
Police Post Malabe – Colombo DistrictPolice station——
Police Station - Modara – Colombo 15Police stationColombo 15—
Police Station – DehiwalaPolice stationDehiwala+94 112 738 226
Police Station – KohuwalaPolice stationKohuwala—
Police Station – MaharagamaPolice stationMaharagama—
Police Station – MaligawattePolice stationMaligawatte+94 112 434 135
Police Station – PiliyandalaPolice stationPiliyandala+94 112 614 222
Police Station Angulama – Colombo DistrictPolice station——
Police Station Armour StreetPolice station——
Police Station AthurugiriyaPolice stationAthurugiriya—
Police Station Bambalapitiya – ColomboPolice station——
Police Station Bluemendhal – ColomboPolice station—+94 112 522 733
Police Station Dam StreetPolice stationColombo+94 112 432 612
Police Station KosgamaPolice stationKosgama+94 362 255 022
Police Station NarahenpitaPolice stationNarahenpita—
Police Station Thalangama - KoswattePolice stationKoswatte+94 11 2788079
Police Station WellampitiyaPolice stationWellampitiya+94 112 572 222
Slave IslandPolice station—+94 112 433 820
Special Task Force Post AturugiriyaPolice station——
Welikada Police Station – Rajagiriya WPPolice stationRajagiriya WP+94 112 862 522
Wellawatte police station – ColomboPolice station—+94 112 588 212
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Colombo District, Western Province have?

The atlas lists 3 prisons, jails and detention centres in Colombo District, Western Province, including 2 prisons and 1 open prison.

Which police agencies serve Colombo District, Western Province?

50 police units are listed for Colombo District, Western Province, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Colombo District, Western Province?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Sri Lanka. Contact the facility or the Department of Prisons, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 28 entries of 53. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Colombo District, Western Province?

Prisons in Sri Lanka, including those in Colombo District, are run by the Department of Prisons.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Colombo District, Western Province?

The atlas lists 1 open prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Where can I reach the police in Colombo District, Western Province?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 50 police units here; Avissawella Police Station and Bambalapitiya – Colombo have a published phone number. Each unit's page shows its address and map location.

What other areas are in Western Province?

Western Province has 2 other areas in the atlas; Gampaha District has the most entries (39), followed by Kalutara District.

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