# Pottuvil DS Division, Ampara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ampara District # Pottuvil DS Division Pottuvil DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **309.4 km²**. It is divided into 27 GN divisions. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 256 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 309km² - 27GN divisions - 256mapped services ## Where is Pottuvil DS Division? Pottuvil 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 3 other DS divisions: [Damana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/), [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/) and [Tirukkovil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/). By area it is the 60th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.9% of [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/). The centre of Pottuvil DS Division is about 215 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9432° N, 81.7980° E. Local names: පොතුවිල් · பொத்துவில் . 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 Pottuvil DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Hidayapuram 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/hidayapuram-1/) 7.3 0 18 [Hidayapuram 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/hidayapuram-2/) 0.3 0 0 [Hijra Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/hijra-nagar/) 52 0 3 [Inspector Etham](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/inspector-etham/) 8.1 0 0 [Jalaldeen Square](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/jalaldeen-square/) 0.5 0 3 [Kalappukaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/kalappukaddu/) 7.0 0 0 [Kanagarkiramam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/kanagarkiramam/) 3.2 1 5 [Komarie 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/komarie-01/) 22 1 3 [Komarie 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/komarie-02/) 118 0 2 [Kundumadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/kundumadu/) 0.5 0 3 [Pakkiyawatta 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pakkiyawatta-1/) 0.2 1 2 [Pakkiyawatta 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pakkiyawatta-2/) 0.1 0 0 [Pasarichchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pasarichchenai/) 2.9 1 4 [Pothuvil 01/Unit I](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pothuvil-01-unit-i/) 0.1 0 1 [Pothuvil 01/Unit II](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pothuvil-01-unit-ii/) 0.2 0 9 [Pothuvil 01/Unit III](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pothuvil-01-unit-iii/) 0.3 0 0 [Pothuvil 02 / Unit 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pothuvil-02-unit-2/) 0.2 0 0 [Pothuvil 02 / Unit 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pothuvil-02-unit-3/) 0.1 0 0 [Pothuvil Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pothuvil-town/) 0.1 0 12 [Rasak Moulana Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/rasak-moulana-nagar/) 1.8 0 1 [Sangamankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/sangamankanda/) 34 0 2 [Sarvodayapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/sarvodayapuram/) 27 1 65 [Sinna Puthukkudiyiruppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/sinna-puthukkudiyiruppu/) 0.6 0 2 [Sinna Ullai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/sinna-ullai/) 4.4 1 117 [Vaddively](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/vaddively/) 0.7 0 3 [Victor Estate 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/victor-estate-1/) 5.5 0 1 [Victor Estate 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/victor-estate-2/) 13 0 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 Pottuvil DS Division Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Pottuvil DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Pottuvil (45,727). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 7 m above sea level (median 0 m). - Arugam Bay - Komari - Pottuvil - Sengamuva - Ulla - Urani 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 Pottuvil DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Pottuvil DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 reservoirs and tanks; 16 rivers and streams. - Aladi Kulam - Alladi Kulam - Anderiya Kulam - Badapen Ara - Bummane Kulam - Dooviligal Oya - Erthalankatta Kulam - Goda Oya - Goipola Ara - Heda Oya - Kirankovai Kulam - Kirimeti Ara - Kubukgolle Oya - Kunjan Odai - Kunjan Odai - Madathaputti Kulam - Male Kulam - Manthodai Kulam - Marthadi Kulam - Menthodai Kulam - Mummari Kulam - Neugal Ara - Oday Ara - Palanchivetiya Kulam …and 12 more. ### Coast and islands 7 lagoons; 1 beach; 1 headland. - Arugam Kalapu - Komari Kalapu - Murangatena Kalapu - Murungatena Kalapu - Pasarchenal - Pottuvil Kalapuwa - Sangamankanda Point - Timbutu Kalapu - Ureni Kalapu ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 forest. - Kotukai - Panama Proposed Forest Reserve - Panama Proposed Forest Reserve ### History 1 ruin. - Muduvihare ### Estates 1 estate. - Timitar 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 Pottuvil 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 Pottuvil DS Division Places mapped inside Pottuvil DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks10 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels140 - Shopping malls2 - Schools14 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants73 - Police stations3 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 Pottuvil DS Division?In Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pottuvil DS Division?Damana DS Division, Lahugala DS Division and Tirukkovil DS Division - How many villages are in Pottuvil DS Division?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pottuvil DS Division?Settlements lie between 0 m and 7 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pottuvil DS Division?20 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pottuvil DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Pottuvil DS Division?5 mapped - How many banks are in Pottuvil DS Division?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pottuvil DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Pottuvil DS Division?LK5248 (OCHA common operational dataset)