# Addalaichenai DS Division, Ampara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ampara District # Addalaichenai DS Division Addalaichenai DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **74.4 km²**. It is divided into 32 GN divisions. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 74.4km² - 32GN divisions - 58mapped services ## Where is Addalaichenai DS Division? Addalaichenai DS Division lies in [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other DS divisions: [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/), [Irakkamam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/irakkamam/), [Nintavur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/nintavur/) and [Sammanthurai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/). By area it is the 250th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/). The centre of Addalaichenai DS Division is about 220 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2632° N, 81.8119° E. Local names: අඩ්ඩාලච්චේන · அட்டாளைச்சேனை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Addalaichenai DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Addalachchenai 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-01/) 0.1 0 0 [Addalachchenai 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-02/) 0.1 0 2 [Addalachchenai 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-03/) 0.1 0 2 [Addalachchenai 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-04/) 0.2 0 0 [Addalachchenai 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-05/) 7.3 1 4 [Addalachchenai 06](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-06/) 0.4 0 2 [Addalachchenai 07](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-07/) 0.5 0 2 [Addalachchenai 08](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-08/) 0.6 0 0 [Addalachchenai 09](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-09/) 13 1 0 [Addalachchenai 10](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-10/) 0.3 0 0 [Addalachchenai 11](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-11/) 0.1 0 2 [Addalachchenai 12](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-12/) 0.1 0 1 [Addalachchenai 13](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-13/) 0.2 0 0 [Addalachchenai 14](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-14/) 0.2 0 3 [Addalachchenai 15](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-15/) 0.3 0 0 [Addalachchenai 16](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-16/) 0.3 0 0 [Addalachchenai 17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-17/) 4.5 1 0 [Deegawapie 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/deegawapie-01/) 14 1 1 [Deegawapie 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/deegawapie-02/) 5.9 0 3 [Oluvil 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/oluvil-01/) 14 3 12 [Oluvil 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/oluvil-02/) 0.7 1 6 [Oluvil 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/oluvil-03/) 0.1 0 1 [Oluvil 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/oluvil-04/) 0.6 0 8 [Oluvil 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/oluvil-05/) 0.1 0 0 [Oluvil 06](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/oluvil-06/) 0.2 0 0 [Oluvil 07](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/oluvil-07/) 0.7 0 1 [Palamuna 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/palamuna-01/) 6.1 2 1 [Palamuna 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/palamuna-02/) 0.8 0 1 [Palamuna 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/palamuna-03/) 0.3 0 2 [Palamuna 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/palamuna-04/) 0.3 1 2 [Palamuna 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/palamuna-05/) 1.1 1 2 [Palamuna 06](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/palamuna-06/) 0.6 2 0 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/). ## Villages and localities in Addalaichenai DS Division Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Addalaichenai DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 24 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Aalamkulam - Addalachenai - Addalaichchenai - Ashraff Nagar - Deeghavapi - Hira Nagar - Hira Nagar Palamunai - Husainiya Nagar - Oluvil - Palamunai - Palamunai 06 - Palamunai Entrance - Palamunai Kadduvaddai - Panayaddipiddy Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Addalaichenai DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Addalaichenai DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Kalioda Aru - Karadi Kulam - Matupola Aru - Sinna Aru - Veraiadi Aru - Walalankolathi Aru - Wanniapattu Aru ### Estates 4 estates. - Kallodai Anicut - Kuttemalai - Pilgrim Rest - Vattevaikal Anicut ### Getting around 1 port. - 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 Addalaichenai DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Addalaichenai DS Division Places mapped inside Addalaichenai DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels8 - Shopping malls1 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities13 - Restaurants12 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 Addalaichenai DS Division?In Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Addalaichenai DS Division?Akkaraipattu DS Division, Irakkamam DS Division, Nintavur DS Division and Sammanthurai DS Division - How many villages are in Addalaichenai DS Division?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Addalaichenai DS Division?Settlements lie between 4 m and 24 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Addalaichenai DS Division?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Addalaichenai DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Addalaichenai DS Division?6 mapped - How many banks are in Addalaichenai DS Division?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Addalaichenai DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Addalaichenai DS Division?LK5233 (OCHA common operational dataset)