# Manmunai North DS Division, Batticaloa District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/ Divisional Secretariat division · Batticaloa District # Manmunai North DS Division Manmunai North DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **45.7 km²**. It is divided into 48 GN divisions. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 197 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 45.7km² - 48GN divisions - 197mapped services ## Where is Manmunai North DS Division? Manmunai North 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 2 other DS divisions: [Eravur Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/) and [Kattankudy DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/kattankudy/). By area it is the 298th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/). The centre of Manmunai North DS Division is about 221 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7366° N, 81.6798° E. Local names: මාන්මුනේ උතුර · மண்முனை வடக்கு . 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 Manmunai North DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Amirthakali](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/amirthakali/) 0.8 0 2 [Arasadi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/arasadi/) 0.2 1 10 [Barathipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/barathipuram/) 0.2 0 4 [Dutch Bar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/dutch-bar/) 0.2 0 1 [Gnanasooriyam Square](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/gnanasooriyam-square/) 0.2 2 3 [Iruthayapuram Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/iruthayapuram-central/) 0.1 0 0 [Iruthayapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/iruthayapuram-east/) 0.3 0 1 [Iruthayapuram West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/iruthayapuram-west/) 0.3 1 0 [Jayanthipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/jayanthipuram/) 0.2 1 1 [Kallady](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/kallady/) 0.9 1 7 [Kallady Mugaththuwaram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/kallady-mugaththuwaram/) 0.3 0 11 [Kallady Uppodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/kallady-uppodai/) 0.6 1 1 [Kallady Veloor](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/kallady-veloor/) 1.1 1 5 [Karuvappankerny](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/karuvappankerny/) 0.6 0 0 [Koddamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/koddamunai/) 0.2 0 18 [Kokkuvil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/kokkuvil/) 2.2 2 9 [Koolavadi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/koolavadi/) 0.1 1 0 [Koolavadi East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/koolavadi-east/) 0.1 0 0 [Mamangam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/mamangam/) 0.2 0 1 [Manjanthoduvai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/manjanthoduvai-north/) 0.2 1 0 [Manjanthoduvai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/manjanthoduvai-south/) 0.5 1 2 [Navalady](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/navalady/) 1.7 2 11 [Navatkudah](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/navatkudah/) 0.4 1 0 [Navatkudah East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/navatkudah-east/) 0.7 0 2 [Navatkudah South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/navatkudah-south/) 0.3 0 3 [Nochchimunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/nochchimunai/) 1.7 1 6 [Palameenmadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/palameenmadu/) 1.6 0 1 [Panichchaiyady](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/panichchaiyady/) 1.5 0 0 [Periya Oorani](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/periya-oorani/) 0.2 0 2 [Periya Uppodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/periya-uppodai/) 0.8 1 9 [Puliyantivu Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/puliyantivu-central/) 0.2 0 17 [Puliyantivu East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/puliyantivu-east/) 5.6 1 3 [Puliyantivu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/puliyantivu-south/) 0.5 3 4 [Puliyantivu West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/puliyantivu-west/) 0.2 1 9 [Punnachcholai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/punnachcholai/) 0.5 0 1 [Puthunagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/puthunagar/) 0.9 2 1 [Saththurukondan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/saththurukondan/) 7.4 0 4 [Seththukudah](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/seththukudah/) 1.6 2 0 [Sinna Oorani](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/sinna-oorani/) 1.1 1 2 [Thamaraikerny](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thamaraikerny/) 0.5 1 11 [Thandavanveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thandavanveli/) 0.6 0 24 [Thimilathivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thimilathivu/) 1.1 1 0 [Thiraimadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thiraimadu/) 2.9 0 2 [Thiruchendhoor](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thiruchendhoor/) 0.5 0 2 [Thiruperunthurai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thiruperunthurai/) 3.0 1 2 [Thissaweerasingam Square](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thissaweerasingam-square/) 0.2 0 3 [Veechchukalmunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/veechchukalmunai/) 0.2 0 0 [Vettukkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/vettukkadu/) 0.1 0 2 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 Manmunai North DS Division Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Manmunai North DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Batticaloa (86,742). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 17 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Amirthakaly - Batticaloa - Kallady - Kalliyankadu - Karuvappankerni - Koddaimunai - Kokkuvil - Koolavadi Colony - Kothukkulam - Manchanthoduvai - Manchanthoduvai Colony - Muhathuvaram - Navalady - Navatkuda - Nochchimunai - Periyakulam - Pillayarady - Puliyadikuda - Puliyantivu - Punochchimunai - Puthoor - Sallipiddi - Sathurukondan - Sethukuda - Sinhalavadi - Thimilatheevu - Uppodai - Urani - Valaiyararu - Veechukalmunai - Vettukadu 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 Manmunai North DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Manmunai North DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Anoeman Theertham - Mamange Theertham ### Coast and islands 2 islands. - Buffalo Island - Mantheevu ### Estates 14 estates; 4 estates. - Amirthakaly - Haven Estate - Hyderabad Estate - Jayanthipuram - Kumbalamadu Estate - Maddikkali - Navatkerni - Navatkudah Colony - Panichayadi - Periyathurai - Periyauppodai - Punnaicholai - Puthumuhathuvaram - Saukkadi Thotum - Seelamunai - Sinna Urani - Sinnauppodai - Thiraimadu ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 bridge; 1 lighthouse. - Batticaloa Airport - Batticaloa Lighthouse - Lady Manning Bridge 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 Manmunai North 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 Manmunai North DS Division Places mapped inside Manmunai North DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks10 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels43 - Schools42 - Colleges and universities32 - Cinemas5 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants39 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics3 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 Manmunai North DS Division?In Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manmunai North DS Division?Eravur Pattu DS Division and Kattankudy DS Division - How many villages are in Manmunai North DS Division?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Manmunai North DS Division?Settlements lie between 4 m and 17 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manmunai North DS Division?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Manmunai North DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Manmunai North DS Division?13 mapped - How many banks are in Manmunai North DS Division?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Manmunai North DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Manmunai North DS Division?LK5118 (OCHA common operational dataset)