# Damana DS Division, Ampara District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ampara District # Damana DS Division Damana DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **489.5 km²**. It is divided into 33 GN divisions. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 490km² - 33GN divisions - 7mapped services ## Where is Damana DS Division? Damana 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 10 other DS divisions: [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/), [Alayadivembu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/alayadivembu/), [Ampara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/ampara/), [Irakkamam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/irakkamam/), [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/), [Madulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/), [Pottuvil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/), [Sammanthurai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/), [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/) and [Tirukkovil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/). By area it is the 31st largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.9% of [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/). The centre of Damana DS Division is about 197 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1233° N, 81.6194° E. Local names: දමන · தமனை . 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 Damana DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [18A. Janapadaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/18a-janapadaya/) 19 2 0 [Alahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/alahena/) 4.9 2 2 [Ambalanoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/ambalanoya/) 24 1 0 [Bakmitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/bakmitiyawa/) 96 2 0 [Damana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/damana/) 13 4 0 [Dewalahinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/dewalahinda/) 29 4 0 [Diviyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/diviyagala/) 11 1 0 [Eggaloya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/eggaloya/) 25 0 0 [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/galkanda/) 6.8 0 0 [Galmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/galmaduwa/) 2.3 0 0 [Helagampura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/helagampura/) 4.4 1 1 [Hindakalugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/hindakalugama/) 5.8 1 0 [Hingurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/hingurana/) 2.7 2 0 [Kalugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/kalugolla/) 6.6 1 0 [Karalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/karalewa/) 4.7 1 0 [Keenawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/keenawatta/) 4.5 0 0 [Kethsirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/kethsirigama/) 9.6 0 0 [Kivulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/kivulegama/) 2.3 0 0 [Koknahara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/koknahara/) 7.7 1 0 [Kumana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/kumana/) 8.8 1 0 [Madana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/madana/) 3.4 2 0 [Madawalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/madawalalanda/) 11 1 0 [Moragahapallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/moragahapallama/) 6.5 1 0 [Muwangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/muwangala/) 9.1 1 0 [Padagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/padagoda/) 3.7 2 0 [Pahalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/pahalalanda/) 7.0 2 0 [Pallanoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/pallanoya/) 12 1 0 [Pannalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/pannalgama/) 17 0 1 [Thimbirigolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/thimbirigolla/) 20 0 0 [Thottama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/thottama/) 16 2 2 [Uksiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/uksiripura/) 8.7 0 0 [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/veheragala/) 5.4 0 0 [Wadinagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/wadinagala/) 82 4 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 Damana DS Division Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Damana DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 105 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Alahena - Ambalam Oya - Ambalanoya - Ampalatharu - Bandiyagoda - Berawa - Damana - Dangolla Ebbe - Devalahinda - Dewalahinda - Ekgalara - Galmadu Anicut - Hida - Hingurana - Ilukpitiya - Kakulegodakandiya - Karanawela - Keenawatta - Kivulagama - Koknahara - Korunduwinna - Kossapola - Kubukgolla - Lewalagama - Madana - Mahawela - Malalyadi - Mandam - Manthottama - Medawalalanda - Medawatta - Mirahala - Munmari - Padagoda - Pannalagama - Thottama - Tribuna - Wadinagala - Waralanda 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 Damana DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Damana DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 12 reservoirs and tanks; 1 dam. - Alahena Tank - Alasedu Kandura - Ambalam Oya - Ambalam Oya Reservoir - Ballaibba Oya - Cabaragoya Ela - Damana Wewa - Demataella Kandura - Ekgal Aru - Ekgal Aru Reservoir - Gal Oya Dam - Gondaiyoalu Kandura - Hinguruwel Ara - Iragalla Ela - Jayanthi Wewa - Kakulagoda Kandura - Kandiyalande Wewa - Karalawa Kulam - Kariapperu Ela - Lahuhela Oya - Madane Ara - Malayada Tank - Medagama Oya - Moragaha Kandura …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Konduruhela · 174 m ### Forests and nature 4 forests. - Dematapitiya - Diyagalawela - Kakulagodakandiya - Kinana ### History 4 ruins. - Demetagoda Vihare - Kiwulewela Vihare - Kotavehera - Mudugala Vihare ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Chothayan Kaddu - Hingurana - Karanawela - Malalyadi 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 Damana 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 Damana DS Division Places mapped inside Damana DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 Damana DS Division?In Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Damana DS Division?Akkaraipattu DS Division, Alayadivembu DS Division, Ampara DS Division, Irakkamam DS Division, Lahugala DS Division, Madulla DS Division, Pottuvil DS Division, Sammanthurai DS Division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division and Tirukkovil DS Division - How many villages are in Damana DS Division?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Damana DS Division?Settlements lie between 24 m and 105 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Damana DS Division?12 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Damana DS Division?Konduruhela (174 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Damana DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Damana DS Division?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Damana DS Division?LK5242 (OCHA common operational dataset)