# Manmunai West DS Division, Batticaloa District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/ Divisional Secretariat division · Batticaloa District # Manmunai West DS Division Manmunai West DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **280.6 km²**. It is divided into 24 GN divisions. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 281km² - 24GN divisions - 45mapped services ## Where is Manmunai West DS Division? Manmunai 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 2 other DS divisions: [Eravur Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/) and [Manmunai South West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/). By area it is the 71st largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.3% of [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/). The centre of Manmunai West DS Division is about 209 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6342° N, 81.6069° E. Local names: මාන්මුනේ බටහිර · மண்முனை மேற்கு . 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 West DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Ayiththiyamalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/ayiththiyamalai-north/) 16 6 6 [Ayiththiyamalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/ayiththiyamalai-south/) 9.9 2 1 [Eachchantivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/eachchantivu/) 1.4 1 1 [Ganthinagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/ganthinagar/) 9.5 0 1 [Iluppadichenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/iluppadichenai/) 9.7 2 0 [Kaanchirankudah](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/kaanchirankudah/) 27 5 1 [Kannankudah](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/kannankudah/) 0.6 0 2 [Karaiyakkantivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/karaiyakkantivu/) 5.7 1 1 [Karaveddi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/karaveddi/) 12 1 2 [Koththiyapulai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/koththiyapulai/) 5.0 2 1 [Kurinchamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/kurinchamunai/) 9.9 4 3 [Mahilavedduvaan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/mahilavedduvaan/) 5.1 2 5 [Mandapathadi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/mandapathadi/) 3.9 0 1 [Mankikaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/mankikaddu/) 3.9 1 1 [Naavatkaadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/naavatkaadu/) 3.8 1 3 [Narippulthoddam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/narippulthoddam/) 3.7 1 1 [Nediyamadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/nediyamadu/) 9.8 1 1 [Panchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/panchenai/) 33 9 2 [Paruththichenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/paruththichenai/) 2.7 2 0 [Pavatkodichenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/pavatkodichenai/) 26 8 1 [Puthumandapaththadi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/puthumandapaththadi/) 11 4 3 [Unnichchai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/unnichchai/) 61 5 2 [Vavunativu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/vavunativu/) 7.5 0 4 [Vilavedduwan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/vilavedduwan/) 3.0 2 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 West DS Division Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Manmunai West DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 40 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Adaichakal - Alayadimaduchchenai - Ayittiyamalai - Ayliyadichenai - Chillikkodiyar - Eachchantheevu - Ibrayankulam - Illupaiyadichenai - Innampalaipuval - Inoorvillu - Kalayadimadu - Kalimadu - Kalkudah - Kallachchenai - Kanchurankudah - Kandianaru - Karaveddi - Karaveddiyaru - Kayanmadukandam - Kayirimadukandam - Keluthimadu - Kilakkodichchenai - Kompankuttinaodai - Kottiyapulai - Kummanaru - Kurunchamunai - Kurunthayadimunmari - Mahailavadduwan - Mandapattadi - Mankikaddu - Mavilankaiyadichchenai - Mullamunai - Munaikkadu - Narippulthottam - Navatkaadu - Nediyamadu - Nedunchenai - Olimadu - Othiyankuda-aru - Padukadu - Palankudyiruppumadu - Palayadimadu - Pampanchenai - Panaiyaruppan - Panchenai - Paruttichchenai - Pavakkodichchenai - Ponnankanichchenai - Ponnankanittodam - Puliyadimadu - Punkanaveli - Samantiaru - Sorumunai - Sorumunai Number Two - Unnichchai - Urasery - Vaikaladichchenai - Vathakkalmadu - Vattalaikodichchenai - Vellamachchenai 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 West DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Manmunai West DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Chippimadu Aru - Kalyimadu Aru - Kandiyankoddi Aru - Kandrivan Odai - Kudampa Aru - Magalavatavan Aru - Mullamunai Aru - Navaladi Kulam - Othiankadu Aru - Palaiyadimadu Aru - Perukkilasyar Aru - Samanti Aru - Sorikka Kutuvai - Unnichchai Tank - Vadda Aru - Vaivan Kulam - Vedda Aru - Veit Aru - Veli Aru ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Serayativu 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 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 West DS Division Places mapped inside Manmunai West DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Schools33 - 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 Manmunai West DS Division?In Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manmunai West DS Division?Eravur Pattu DS Division and Manmunai South West DS Division - How many villages are in Manmunai West DS Division?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Manmunai West DS Division?Settlements lie between 4 m and 40 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manmunai West DS Division?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Manmunai West DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Manmunai West DS Division?6 mapped - How many banks are in Manmunai West DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Manmunai West DS Division?LK5121 (OCHA common operational dataset)