# Akkaraipattu DS Division, Ampara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ampara District # Akkaraipattu DS Division Akkaraipattu DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **53.7 km²**. It is divided into 28 GN divisions. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 53.7km² - 28GN divisions - 43mapped services ## Where is Akkaraipattu DS Division? Akkaraipattu 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: [Addalaichenai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/), [Alayadivembu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/alayadivembu/), [Damana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/) and [Irakkamam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/irakkamam/). By area it is the 283rd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/). The centre of Akkaraipattu DS Division is about 216 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2074° N, 81.7877° E. Local names: අක්කරපත්තුව · அக்கறைப்பற்று . 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 Akkaraipattu DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Akkaraipattu 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-01/) 0.2 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-02/) 0.2 0 4 [Akkaraipattu 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-03/) 0.1 0 1 [Akkaraipattu 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-04/) 0.2 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-05/) 0.6 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 06](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-06/) 2.1 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 10](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-10/) 0.1 0 4 [Akkaraipattu 11](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-11/) 0.2 0 1 [Akkaraipattu 12](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-12/) 0.2 0 1 [Akkaraipattu 13](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-13/) 0.5 0 3 [Akkaraipattu 14](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-14/) 0.4 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 15](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-15/) 0.2 0 2 [Akkaraipattu 16](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-16/) 0.2 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-17/) 0.1 0 2 [Akkaraipattu 18](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-18/) 0.1 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 19](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-19/) 0.1 0 0 [Akkaraipattu 20](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-20/) 0.2 0 2 [Akkaraipattu 21](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-21/) 0.2 1 0 [Alim Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/alim-nagar/) 27 1 1 [Easankanichcheemai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/easankanichcheemai/) 10 1 0 [Paddiyadipiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/paddiyadipiddy/) 2.9 3 2 [Pallikudiyiruppu 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/pallikudiyiruppu-01/) 1.3 0 3 [Pallikudiyiruppu 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/pallikudiyiruppu-02/) 4.5 1 2 [Town Division 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/town-division-01/) 0.2 0 8 [Town Division 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/town-division-02/) 0.1 0 1 [Town Division 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/town-division-03/) 0.3 0 3 [Town Division 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/town-division-04/) 0.2 1 2 [Town Division 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/town-division-05/) 0.7 0 1 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 Akkaraipattu DS Division Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Akkaraipattu DS Division. - 3rd Mile Post - Akkaraipattu - Arasaiyadi - Issanganichemai - Karungkodditivu - Makkamadi - Muhammadiya Puram - Palli Kudiyiruppu 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 Akkaraipattu DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Akkaraipattu DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Mottalakattu Kulam - Neethai Tank ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Ratnawatta 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 Akkaraipattu 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 Akkaraipattu DS Division Places mapped inside Akkaraipattu DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks9 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Akkaraipattu DS Division?In Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akkaraipattu DS Division?Addalaichenai DS Division, Alayadivembu DS Division, Damana DS Division and Irakkamam DS Division - How many villages are in Akkaraipattu DS Division?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Akkaraipattu DS Division?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Akkaraipattu DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Akkaraipattu DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Akkaraipattu DS Division?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Akkaraipattu DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Akkaraipattu DS Division?LK5236 (OCHA common operational dataset)