Jaffna district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary (previously known as a Government Agent) appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Jaffna city. Parts of the district were transferred to newly created Mullaitivu district in September 1978. Kilinochchi district was carved out of the southern part of Jaffna district in February 1984.



