# Eastern Province, Sri Lanka – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Sri Lanka 

# Eastern Province

Eastern Province is a province of Sri Lanka. It had an estimated **1,774,002 people** in 2023 on 9,647 km² (about 184 per km²). Its main town is Trincomalee. It is divided into 3 districts. 791 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,109 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,774,002people (2023)
- 9,647km²
- 3districts
- 2,109mapped services

## How many people live in Eastern Province?

Eastern Province had an estimated **1,774,002 people** in 2023 — 8.1% of Sri Lanka, 6th of 9 provinces. The 2012 census counted 1,555,510, so the population has changed by +14.0% since. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sri Lanka figure of 1,065). Spread over 9,647 km², that is about **184 people per km²**, 6th of 9 provinces.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 31 across Sri Lanka). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****181,849**

5–9 ****181,501**

10–14 ****175,455**

15–19 ****175,643**

20–24 ****145,857**

25–29 ****140,866**

30–34 ****140,986**

35–39 ****117,020**

40–44 ****109,433**

45–49 ****102,922**

50–54 ****91,088**

55–59 ****72,134**

60–64 ****56,017**

65–69 ****36,399**

70–74 ****22,542**

75–79 ****13,727**

80+ ****10,563**

Source: [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka).

## Where is Eastern Province?

Eastern Province lies in [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/) and [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 9 provinces in Sri Lanka. It covers 14.6% of [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). The centre of Eastern Province is about 195 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7496° N, 81.4124° E. Local names: නැගෙනහිර පළාත · கிழக்கு மாகாணம் .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Districts of Eastern Province

District People per km² Area km² DS divisions Services 

[Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/) 749,001 167 4,475 19 744 

[Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/) 582,000 235 2,480 14 717 

[Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/) 443,001 165 2,692 11 648 

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka).

## Largest towns in Eastern Province

- Trincomalee108,420
- Kalmunai100,171
- Batticaloa86,742
- Pottuvil45,727
- Ampara43,720
- Eravur Town22,982
- Vakarai21,000

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Eastern Province

Named natural and historic features inside Eastern Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

658 reservoirs and tanks; 275 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 1 dam.

- Adamban Kulam
- Adampan Aru
- Adampan Kulam
- Akulobekandiya Wewa
- Aladi Kulam
- Alahena Tank
- Alan Kulam
- Alan Kulam
- Alan Kulam
- Alan Kulam
- Alan Kulam
- Alasedu Kandura
- Aligalge Ara
- Aligalge Tank
- Alladi Kulam
- Allai Tank
- Alutgama Wewa
- Alvan Kulam
- Amarivayal Kulam
- Amarivayal Tank
- Ambalam Oya
- Ambalam Oya
- Ambalam Oya Reservoir
- Ambankoil Kulam

…and 913 more.

### Coast and islands

31 lagoons; 19 headlands; 5 islands; 5 beaches; 3 bays.

- Andarakala Kalapuwa
- Arugam Kalapu
- Ava Point
- Bagura Kalapuwa
- Batticaloa Lake
- Biggs Point
- Brown Rock Point
- Buffalo Island
- Challitivumunai
- Chenganan Point
- Clappenburg Island
- Clappenburg Point
- Coconut Point
- Diamond Point
- Dutch Point
- Elephant Point
- Elizabeth Point
- Eralkali Vettai
- French Point
- Girikula Kalapuwa
- Harden Point
- Helawe Kalapuwa
- Itikata Kalapuwa
- Kadalanchiya

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

56 hills; 24 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Manangala · 559 m
- Wattegala · 559 m
- Ethbeddagala · 457 m
- Binhaliya · 447 m
- Gonawattekanda · 394 m
- Habadanekanda · 320 m
- Kuda Balanagala · 299 m
- Madaneperikanda · 298 m
- Kuda Walimba · 288 m
- Pethangala · 280 m
- Telabogala · 280 m
- Bambaragala · 273 m
- Kudayakinnahela · 270 m
- Heendugalakanda · 264 m
- Mallutugala · 252 m
- Berawayahela · 202 m
- Gantalawa · 200 m
- Koswattehela · 199 m
- Ambehela · 197 m
- Kalugalgala · 197 m
- Nayanauttumalai · 192 m
- Ebont · 189 m
- Dunukepotahela · 174 m
- Konduruhela · 174 m

…and 57 more.

### Forests and nature

94 forests; 16 forest reserves; 2 parks; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Aandankulam
- Alesgarden
- Alirawala
- Ambagahatota
- Anaisuddakaddukulam
- Andarakala
- Arian Veli
- Baron’s Cap Forest Reserve
- Beraliyawala
- Beraliyawala
- Birihorowwa
- Bowattagala
- Bowattagalge
- Chundankadu Forest Reserve
- Chundawkadu Forest Reserve
- Dambagaha Ulpota
- Dematapitiya
- Diyagalawela
- Ehela Atta Patana
- Embalennewala
- Ettinamarunutota
- Galamedatota
- Galkadawela
- Galwalatota

…and 89 more.

### History

14 ruins; 1 historic site; 1 fort.

- Deegamadutu Dagoba
- Demetagoda Vihare
- Fort Frederick
- Kinnaragala
- Kiwulewela Vihare
- Kotavehera
- Kottewehera
- Motagala
- Mudugala Vihare
- Muduvihare
- Nandanar Kovil
- Neetipatpana Ruins
- Nuwaragala
- Omuna Ruins
- Tongal Ruins
- Unapotugala

### Estates

140 estates; 37 estates; 12 oil-palm estates.

- Addigari Villu
- Aiyiliyadichchenai
- Alaladi Odai Anicut
- Alankerni
- Alankulam
- Alankulam
- Ambalam
- Amirthakaly
- Anaivananaki
- Anaivilunthamadu
- Arasaddi
- Arasadi
- Arumugathakudiyiruppu
- Aththuvaddai
- Berawayahela
- Bombre Estate
- Chothayan Kaddu
- Chunkamadu
- Easter Seaton
- Ellukkalai
- Gangasagara
- Gansabhawa
- Gansabhawa
- Hangilegollawela

…and 165 more.

### Getting around

3 airports; 1 port; 1 railway halt; 1 bridge; 1 lighthouse.

- Ampara Airport
- Batticaloa Airport
- Batticaloa Lighthouse
- Lady Manning Bridge
- Palamunai Port
- Trincomalee Airport
- Vakaneri

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Eastern Province and the best time to visit

In Eastern Province, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 152 

Feb 26 113 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 28 120 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 35 

Jul 28 37 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 222 

Nov 26 331 

Dec 25 331 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eastern Province

Places mapped inside Eastern Province in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals153
- Banks155
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps61
- Hotels576
- Shopping malls14
- Schools534
- Colleges and universities141
- Cinemas21
- Pharmacies23
- Restaurants364
- Police stations50
- Dental clinics11

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Eastern Province?In Sri Lanka
- What is the population of Eastern Province?1,774,002 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Eastern Province?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Eastern Province?About 184 people per km²
- What borders Eastern Province?Central Province, North Central Province, Northern Province, Southern Province and Uva Province
- What is the largest town in Eastern Province?Trincomalee
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Eastern Province?658 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Eastern Province?Manangala (559 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Eastern Province?February to March
- How many hospitals are in Eastern Province?153 mapped
- How many banks are in Eastern Province?155 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Eastern Province?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Eastern Province?61 mapped
- What is the P-code of Eastern Province?LK5 (OCHA common operational dataset)