# Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Batticaloa District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/ Divisional Secretariat division · Batticaloa District # Koralai Pattu South DS Division Koralai Pattu South DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **598.4 km²**. It is divided into 18 GN divisions. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 598km² - 18GN divisions - 41mapped services ## Where is Koralai Pattu South DS Division? Koralai Pattu South DS Division lies in [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other DS divisions: [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Eravur Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/), [Koralai Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/), [Koralai Pattu Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/), [Koralai Pattu North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/), [Koralai Pattu West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/) and [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 24.1% of [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/). The centre of Koralai Pattu South DS Division is about 198 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8628° N, 81.3773° E. Local names: කෝරළේ පත්තු දකුණ · கோறளைப் பற்று தெற் . 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 Koralai Pattu South DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Kallichchai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kallichchai/) 3.6 0 0 [Kiran East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kiran-east/) 4.2 0 6 [Kiran West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kiran-west/) 3.3 4 5 [Korakallimadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/korakallimadu/) 4.1 1 6 [Koraveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/koraveli/) 24 3 2 [Kudumpimalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kudumpimalai/) 266 1 1 [Maruththanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/maruththanai/) 100 5 2 [Murakkottanchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/murakkottanchenai/) 1.0 1 2 [Palaiyadithona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/palaiyadithona/) 5.5 0 2 [Perillaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/perillaveli/) 57 3 2 [Poolakadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/poolakadu/) 29 4 1 [Punanai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/punanai-west/) 18 3 2 [Santhiveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/santhiveli/) 1.2 0 2 [Thevapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/thevapuram/) 1.9 1 1 [Thihiliveddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/thihiliveddai/) 7.2 0 1 [Uthuchchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/uthuchchenai/) 27 0 1 [Vadamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/vadamunai/) 19 3 1 [Vahaneri](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/vahaneri/) 26 5 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 Koralai Pattu South DS Division Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Koralai Pattu South DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 50 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Akkuranai - Anaisuddapottanai - Chanttaru - Cheddiyakudiyiruppu - Kallichchai - Kaluvamadu - Kanantanai - Karunkaliyadi - Kilanguppalai - Kiran - Koolavichchenai - Koraikallimadu - Koraveli - Kumpurumoolai - Mathirankerni - Meyankolla - Meyankulam - Morakkottanchenai - Mulliwadduvan - Munthana - Muruthanai - Perillaveli - Pottanai - Puddakkarachchai - Pulakkadu - Pulipainchakal - Punanai South - Sittandikudi - Uthuchchenai - Vadamunai - Vaddipoddamadu - Vahaneri - Vakaneri - Vettilaipoddamadu 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 Koralai Pattu South DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Koralai Pattu South DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 reservoirs and tanks; 12 rivers and streams. - Ambawinne Ela - Bammeville Wewa - Bayan Kulam - Bogath Wewa - Bulatlebbe Aru - Harakagala Wewa - Kallichchai Tank - Kayan Kulam - Kiriwe Aru - Kok Wewa - Koraveli Kulam - Kumburutivu Kulam - Malinne Wewa - Mandakattu Kulam - Meeranga Ela - Mullewattavan - Murukkanthivu Kulam - Muruyan Kulam - Nedankattu Kulam - Nelugala Ela - Nerandamadu Kulam - Ollimadu Aru - Ollimadu Aru - Padiyadi Vachchai …and 17 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Uragoda · 86 m - Koggalagala · 73 m - Wessibendagala · 71 m - Chenaiputimalai · 18 m ### Forests and nature 5 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Baron’s Cap Forest Reserve - Kanohunankudah - Panchakallu - Pullaiyar Adi - Vadamunai - Waddathanai ### History 1 ruin. - Motagala ### Estates 35 estates; 4 estates; 2 oil-palm estates. - Addigari Villu - Aiyiliyadichchenai - Anaivananaki - Aththuvaddai - Ellukkalai - Hardy Thotum - Illukkpam - Illupaiyadimunmari - Kaddayadimadu - Kaduhukothinachenai - Katkerny - Kidachethakerny - Kirimutty Thotum - Kongalai - Koralankerni - Kulathumadu - Kulathuveddai - Kulathuwattai - Kumburumulai Thotum - Kumburupoddiyanmadu - Magalankerni Estate - Magalankerni Estate - Minuminuthavelai - Murukkanthivu …and 17 more. ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Vakaneri 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 Koralai Pattu South DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Batticaloa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 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 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koralai Pattu South DS Division Places mapped inside Koralai Pattu South DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Schools27 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 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 Koralai Pattu South DS Division?In Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Koralai Pattu South DS Division?Dimbulagala DS Division, Eravur Pattu DS Division, Koralai Pattu DS Division, Koralai Pattu Central DS Division, Koralai Pattu North DS Division, Koralai Pattu West DS Division and Welikanda DS Division - How many villages are in Koralai Pattu South DS Division?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Koralai Pattu South DS Division?Settlements lie between 6 m and 50 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Koralai Pattu South DS Division?29 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Koralai Pattu South DS Division?Uragoda (86 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Koralai Pattu South DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Koralai Pattu South DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Koralai Pattu South DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Koralai Pattu South DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Koralai Pattu South DS Division?LK5110 (OCHA common operational dataset)