# Ampara District, Eastern Province – DS divisions & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/ District · Eastern Province # Ampara District Ampara District is a district of Sri Lanka in Eastern Province. It had an estimated **749,001 people** in 2023 on 4,475 km² (about 167 per km²). It is divided into 19 DS divisions. 285 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 744 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 749,001people (2023) - 4,475km² - 19DS divisions - 744mapped services ## How many people live in Ampara District? Ampara District had an estimated **749,001 people** in 2023 — 42.2% of Eastern Province, 14th of 25 districts. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Province figure of 1,065). Spread over 4,475 km², that is about **167 people per km²**, 17th of 25 districts. 29.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Eastern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****76,881** 5–9 ****74,592** 10–14 ****69,049** 15–19 ****70,555** 20–24 ****60,431** 25–29 ****60,492** 30–34 ****59,766** 35–39 ****50,128** 40–44 ****48,834** 45–49 ****45,848** 50–54 ****40,082** 55–59 ****31,378** 60–64 ****24,344** 65–69 ****16,264** 70–74 ****9,826** 75–79 ****5,936** 80+ ****4,595** 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 Ampara District? Ampara District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other districts: [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/) and [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/). By area it is the 4th largest of 25 districts in Sri Lanka. It covers 46.4% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/). The centre of Ampara District is about 204 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 169 km from Trincomalee, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 7.1251° N, 81.6855° E. Local names: අම්පාර දිස්ත්‍රික · அம்பாறை மாவட்டம் . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## DS divisions of Ampara District Divisional Secretariat division Area km² GN divisions Services [Addalaichenai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/) 74 32 58 [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/) 54 28 43 [Alayadivembu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/alayadivembu/) 70 22 15 [Ampara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/ampara/) 140 22 52 [Damana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/) 490 33 7 [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/) 374 13 34 [Irakkamam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/irakkamam/) 67 12 3 [Kalmunai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/) 21 58 57 [Karaitivu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/karaitivu/) 10 17 7 [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/) 815 12 28 [Mahaoya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/) 680 17 12 [Navithanveli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/) 80 20 5 [Nintavur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/nintavur/) 36 25 48 [Padiyathalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/) 388 20 15 [Pottuvil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/) 309 27 256 [Sainthamaruthu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sainthamaruthu/) 3.4 17 23 [Sammanthurai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/) 109 51 43 [Tirukkovil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/) 218 22 23 [Uhana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/) 536 55 15 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Ampara District - Kalmunai100,171 - Pottuvil45,727 - Ampara43,720 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 Ampara District Named natural and historic features inside Ampara District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 156 rivers and streams; 147 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Akulobekandiya Wewa - Aladi Kulam - Alahena Tank - Alasedu Kandura - Aligalge Ara - Aligalge Tank - Alladi Kulam - Alutgama Wewa - Ambalam Oya - Ambalam Oya - Ambalam Oya Reservoir - Ammal Kulam - Amparai Kulam - Andella Oye Tank - Anderiya Kulam - Athali Kulam - Avarana Kulam - Badapen Ara - Bagura Oya - Bakiniatta Aru - Bakme Wewa - Balagalla Ela - Ballaibba Oya - Bendirekka Wewa …and 281 more. ### Coast and islands 24 lagoons; 4 beaches; 1 headland. - Andarakala Kalapuwa - Arugam Kalapu - Bagura Kalapuwa - Girikula Kalapuwa - Helawe Kalapuwa - Itikata Kalapuwa - Kadalanchiya - Komari Kalapu - Korai Kalapu - Kunukala Kalapuwa - Mulliadi Kalapu - Murangatena Kalapu - Murungatena Kalapu - Okanda Kalapuwa - Omari Kalapu - Panakala Kalapuwa - Panama Kalapuwa - Pasarchenal - Periya Kalapuwa - Periya Muhattuvaram - Pottuvil Kalapuwa - Salambe Kalapuwa - Sangamankanda Point - Sinna Muhattuvaram …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 23 mountains; 23 hills. - 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 - Koswattehela · 199 m - Ambehela · 197 m - Kalugalgala · 197 m - Dunukepotahela · 174 m - Konduruhela · 174 m - Metigamahela · 174 m - Padgala · 173 m - Nallegoda · 141 m …and 22 more. ### Forests and nature 52 forests; 6 forest reserves; 2 parks; 1 wildlife reserve. - Alirawala - Ambagahatota - Andarakala - Beraliyawala - Beraliyawala - Birihorowwa - Bowattagala - Bowattagalge - Dambagaha Ulpota - Dematapitiya - Diyagalawela - Ehela Atta Patana - Embalennewala - Ettinamarunutota - Galamedatota - Galwalatota - Hidepalugaswala - Hindekadawelana - Imbulpitiya Meda Duwa - Itikala - Julpallama - Kakulagodakandiya - Kinana - Kiripokuna …and 37 more. ### History 10 ruins; 1 historic site. - Deegamadutu Dagoba - Demetagoda Vihare - Kinnaragala - Kiwulewela Vihare - Kotavehera - Kottewehera - Mudugala Vihare - Muduvihare - Nuwaragala - Omuna Ruins - Unapotugala ### Estates 36 estates; 6 estates; 2 oil-palm estates. - Alaladi Odai Anicut - Arasaddi - Arasadi - Berawayahela - Chothayan Kaddu - Chunkamadu - Gansabhawa - Gansabhawa - Hangilegollawela - Hingurana - Humbasmaluwa - Kallodai Anicut - Kalnayanmadu Anicut - Karaivaku - Karanawela - Karativu - Kirineliyahela - Kittandi - Kurunaihanti Anicut - Kuttemalai - Lotus Plain - Malalyadi - Maruthadi Anicut - Moraodai …and 20 more. ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 port. - Ampara Airport - Palamunai Port 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 Ampara District and the best time to visit In Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 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 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ampara District Places mapped inside Ampara District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals60 - Banks74 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps27 - Hotels193 - Shopping malls10 - Schools161 - Colleges and universities49 - Cinemas5 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants128 - Police stations17 - Dental clinics5 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 Ampara District?In Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What is the population of Ampara District?749,001 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ampara District?About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ampara District?About 167 people per km² - What borders Ampara District?Badulla District, Batticaloa District, Hambantota District, Matale District, Monaragala District and Polonnaruwa District - What is the largest town in Ampara District?Kalmunai - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ampara District?147 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ampara District?Manangala (559 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ampara District?February to March - How many hospitals are in Ampara District?60 mapped - How many banks are in Ampara District?74 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ampara District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ampara District?27 mapped - What is the P-code of Ampara District?LK52 (OCHA common operational dataset)