# Kalmunai DS Division, Ampara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ampara District # Kalmunai DS Division Kalmunai DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **20.9 km²**. It is divided into 58 GN divisions. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20.9km² - 58GN divisions - 57mapped services ## Where is Kalmunai DS Division? Kalmunai 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: [Manmunai South & Eruvil Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-eruvil-pattu/), [Navithanveli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/), [Sainthamaruthu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sainthamaruthu/) and [Sammanthurai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/). By area it is the 328th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/). The centre of Kalmunai DS Division is about 223 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4261° N, 81.8112° E. Local names: කල්මුනේ · கல்முனை . 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 Kalmunai DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Chenaikudiyiruppu 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/chenaikudiyiruppu-01/) 0.9 2 0 [Chenaikudiyiruppu 01A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/chenaikudiyiruppu-01a/) 2.3 0 0 [Chenaikudiyiruppu 01B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/chenaikudiyiruppu-01b/) 0.2 0 0 [Kalmunai 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-01/) 0.5 0 5 [Kalmunai 01A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-01a/) 0.2 0 1 [Kalmunai 01B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-01b/) 0.3 0 4 [Kalmunai 01C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-01c/) 0.1 0 0 [Kalmunai 01D](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-01d/) 0.2 0 0 [Kalmunai 01E](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-01e/) 0.2 0 0 [Kalmunai 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-02/) 1.6 0 5 [Kalmunai 02A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-02a/) 0.1 0 1 [Kalmunai 02B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-02b/) 0.1 0 0 [Kalmunai 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-03/) 0.4 0 1 [Kalmunai 03A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-03a/) 0.4 0 0 [LK5221150](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221150/) 0.3 0 1 [LK5221155](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221155/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221160](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221160/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221165](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221165/) 0.2 0 1 [LK5221170](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221170/) 0.7 1 2 [LK5221175](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221175/) 0.3 1 1 [LK5221180](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221180/) 0.3 0 0 [LK5221185](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221185/) 0.5 0 0 [LK5221190](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221190/) 0.3 0 1 [LK5221195](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221195/) 0.2 0 1 [LK5221200](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221200/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221205](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221205/) 0.2 0 1 [LK5221210](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221210/) 0.2 0 0 [LK5221215](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221215/) 0.6 0 6 [LK5221230](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221230/) 0.2 0 0 [LK5221235](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221235/) 0.7 1 1 [LK5221240](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221240/) 0.7 0 2 [LK5221245](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221245/) 0.1 0 1 [LK5221250](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221250/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221255](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221255/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221260](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221260/) 0.1 0 1 [LK5221265](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221265/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221270](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221270/) 0.2 0 1 [LK5221275](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221275/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221280](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221280/) 0.5 0 4 [LK5221285](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221285/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221290](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221290/) 0.1 0 0 [LK5221295](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221295/) 0.1 0 1 [LK5221300](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/lk5221300/) 0.8 1 7 [Natpiddimunai Td 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/natpiddimunai-td-01/) 0.1 0 1 [Natpiddimunai Td 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/natpiddimunai-td-02/) 0.6 0 0 [Natpiddimunai Td 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/natpiddimunai-td-03/) 0.3 1 1 [Pandiruppu 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-01/) 0.1 0 0 [Pandiruppu 01A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-01a/) 0.1 0 0 [Pandiruppu 01B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-01b/) 0.1 0 0 [Pandiruppu 01C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-01c/) 0.6 0 0 [Pandiruppu 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-02/) 0.3 0 0 [Pandiruppu 02A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-02a/) 0.2 0 0 [Pandiruppu 02B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-02b/) 0.1 0 0 [Pandiruppu 02C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/pandiruppu-02c/) 0.3 0 2 [Periyaneelavanai 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/periyaneelavanai-01/) 0.5 1 0 [Periyaneelavanai 01A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/periyaneelavanai-01a/) 0.5 1 0 [Periyaneelavanai 01B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/periyaneelavanai-01b/) 0.4 0 0 [Periyaneelavanai 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/periyaneelavanai-02/) 1.0 0 4 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 Kalmunai DS Division Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Kalmunai DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Kalmunai (100,171). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 12 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Kalmunai - Kalmunaikudiyiruppu - Kittandi - Marutamunai - Maruthamunai - Naipaddimunai - Pandiruppu - Periyaneelavanai - Periyanilavanai 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 Kalmunai DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kalmunai DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 reservoirs and tanks. - Athali Kulam - Karaiadi Kulam - Mavadi Kulam - Navian Kulam - Ottan Kulam - Periya Kulam - Siri Kulam - Vidanai Kulam - Vidanai Kulam ### Estates 4 estates. - Chunkamadu - Gansabhawa - Karaivaku - Kittandi 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 Kalmunai 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 Kalmunai DS Division Places mapped inside Kalmunai DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks10 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities9 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants9 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Kalmunai DS Division?In Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalmunai DS Division?Manmunai South & Eruvil Pattu DS Division, Navithanveli DS Division, Sainthamaruthu DS Division and Sammanthurai DS Division - How many villages are in Kalmunai DS Division?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalmunai DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 12 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kalmunai DS Division?9 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kalmunai DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Kalmunai DS Division?10 mapped - How many banks are in Kalmunai DS Division?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalmunai DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalmunai DS Division?LK5221 (OCHA common operational dataset)