# Manmunai South West DS Division, Batticaloa District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/ Divisional Secretariat division · Batticaloa District # Manmunai South West DS Division Manmunai South West DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **145.1 km²**. It is divided into 25 GN divisions. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 145km² - 25GN divisions - 32mapped services ## Where is Manmunai South West DS Division? Manmunai South West 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 4 other DS divisions: [Eravur Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/), [Manmunai West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/), [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/) and [Uhana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/). By area it is the 158th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.9% of [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/). The centre of Manmunai South West DS Division is about 216 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5778° N, 81.6954° E. Local names: මාන්මුනේ නිරිත · மண்முனை தென் மேற்க . 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 South West DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Ampilanthurai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/ampilanthurai/) 2.4 0 1 [Ampilanthurai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/ampilanthurai-north/) 1.2 4 0 [Ampilanthurai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/ampilanthurai-west/) 2.2 1 1 [Arasaditivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/arasaditivu/) 7.3 1 2 [Arasaditivu North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/arasaditivu-north/) 0.6 0 0 [Kachchakodi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kachchakodi/) 34 4 1 [Kadukkamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kadukkamunai/) 6.0 0 2 [Katchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/katchenai/) 8.8 0 1 [Kokkadicholai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kokkadicholai/) 1.3 0 4 [Kokkadicholai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kokkadicholai-south/) 1.5 0 3 [Kuluvinamadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kuluvinamadu/) 17 4 2 [LK5130011](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/lk5130011/) 1.2 0 0 [Mahiladitivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/mahiladitivu/) 1.4 0 0 [Mahiladitivu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/mahiladitivu-south/) 1.3 2 3 [Mavadimunmaari](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/mavadimunmaari/) 7.0 1 2 [Munaikkadu East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/munaikkadu-east/) 0.1 0 1 [Munaikkadu North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/munaikkadu-north/) 0.6 0 1 [Munaikkadu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/munaikkadu-south/) 0.4 0 0 [Munaikkadu West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/munaikkadu-west/) 0.9 0 1 [Muthalaikkudah](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/muthalaikkudah/) 2.7 1 0 [Muthalaikkudah West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/muthalaikkudah-west/) 1.1 0 2 [Paddippalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/paddippalai/) 2.0 2 2 [Pandariyaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/pandariyaveli/) 5.4 1 2 [Panichchiyadimunmari](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/panichchiyadimunmari/) 2.4 0 0 [Thanthamalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/thanthamalai/) 37 3 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 Manmunai South West DS Division Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Manmunai South West DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 72 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Ampilanturai - Arasaditivu - Attuchenai - Divulanai - Kachchikodiya - Kadukkaimunai - Kayanadimadu - Kokkaddicholai - Korukkapuliyuttu - Makiladitivu - Mavadimunmari - Mutalaikkuda - Nagamunai - Navatkadu - Padaiyandaveli - Paddippalai - Pandariyaveli - Pulukunava - Seerankamadu - Thalayadimadu - Tirukkudiyiruppu - Valaichenai - Vellamaichenai - Vinilaiyadippuval 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 South West DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Manmunai South West DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Kadukkaimunai Kulam - Kilatthivi Kulam - Kodaimeddu Kulam - Kunchila Kulam - Manalputty Aru - Padaiyanda Kulam - Palam Kulam - Pulukunava Tank ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Batticaloa Lake ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Puluganawamalai · 39 m 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 South West 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 South West DS Division Places mapped inside Manmunai South West DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 Manmunai South West DS Division?In Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manmunai South West DS Division?Eravur Pattu DS Division, Manmunai West DS Division, Porativu Pattu DS Division and Uhana DS Division - How many villages are in Manmunai South West DS Division?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Manmunai South West DS Division?Settlements lie between 2 m and 72 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manmunai South West DS Division?7 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Manmunai South West DS Division?Puluganawamalai (39 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Manmunai South West DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Manmunai South West DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Manmunai South West DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Manmunai South West DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Manmunai South West DS Division?LK5130 (OCHA common operational dataset)