| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinhales | 162196 |
76.7%
|
| 2 | Sri Lanka Tamil | 23788 |
11.2%
|
| 3 | Indian Tamil | 7904 |
3.7%
|
| 4 | Sri Lanka Muslim | 17396 |
8.2%
|
| 5 | Other | 174 |
0.1%
|