# Kuchchaweli DS Division, Trincomalee District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/ Divisional Secretariat division · Trincomalee District # Kuchchaweli DS Division Kuchchaweli DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **447.0 km²**. It is divided into 24 GN divisions. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 197 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 447km² - 24GN divisions - 197mapped services ## Where is Kuchchaweli DS Division? Kuchchaweli DS Division lies in [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Gomarankadawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/gomarankadawala/), [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/), [Morawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/morawewa/), [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/), [Town & Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/town-gravets/) and [Welioya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/welioya/). By area it is the 39th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 16.6% of [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/). The centre of Kuchchaweli DS Division is about 247 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 32 km from Trincomalee, the main town of Trincomalee District. The centre point is at 8.8073° N, 81.0597° E. Local names: කුච්චවේලි · குச்சவெளி . 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 Kuchchaweli DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Cassimnagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/cassimnagar/) 17 0 1 [Gopalapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/gopalapuram/) 2.2 0 49 [Iqbalnagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/iqbalnagar/) 5.1 0 16 [Irakkandy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/irakkandy/) 1.1 1 5 [Iranaikerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/iranaikerni/) 14 2 1 [Jayanagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/jayanagar/) 8.4 0 2 [Kaddukulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/kaddukulam/) 43 1 1 [Kallampattu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/kallampattu/) 7.6 0 0 [Kuchchaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/kuchchaveli/) 40 1 3 [Kumburupiddy East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/kumburupiddy-east/) 20 0 12 [Kumburupiddy North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/kumburupiddy-north/) 56 0 0 [Kumburupiddy South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/kumburupiddy-south/) 37 1 1 [Nilaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/nilaveli/) 23 0 39 [Periyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/periyakulam/) 6.8 0 15 [Pulmoddai Division No. 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/pulmoddai-division-no-1/) 41 0 3 [Pulmoddai Division No. 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/pulmoddai-division-no-2/) 1.7 2 1 [Pulmoddai Division No. 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/pulmoddai-division-no-3/) 19 0 5 [Pulmoddai Division No. 4](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/pulmoddai-division-no-4/) 41 2 4 [Senthoor](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/senthoor/) 8.8 0 1 [Thennamaranvadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/thennamaranvadiya/) 28 5 0 [Thiriyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/thiriyaya/) 12 1 0 [Vallaiyoothu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/vallaiyoothu/) 4.2 1 15 [Veerancholai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/veerancholai/) 6.5 1 1 [Veloor](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/veloor/) 2.9 1 22 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 Kuchchaweli DS Division Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Kuchchaweli DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 14 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Amarivayal - Analkaddimady - Ietty - Irakkandi - Kalkerni - Kanthasamy Malai - Kuchchaveli - Kumburupiddy - Manal Kerni - Nilaveli - Oddiyadimady - Potakulam - Pulmoddai - Sinna Karachchi - Tennamaravadi - Thennamaravady - Tiriyai - Tiriyaya - Walauttu 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 Kuchchaweli DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kuchchaweli DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 126 reservoirs and tanks; 14 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Alan Kulam - Alan Kulam - Alan Kulam - Amarivayal Kulam - Amarivayal Tank - Anaolanda Kulam - Anchanwambu Aar - Andan Kulam - Bummie Kulam - Caparavali Kulam - Chamalan Kulam - Chamarak Kulam - Cheddi Kulam - Chemp Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Chinnamarakayar Kulam - Chit Aru - Ehimurippu Kulam - Elaiyankiliyan Kulam - Ella Kulam - Ethandamurippu Kulam - Gal Oya - Ilantai Kulam - Iluppu Kulam …and 117 more. ### Coast and islands 2 lagoons; 2 headlands. - Ava Point - Periya Karachchi - Shoulder Point - Sinnakarachchi ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Andameanmalai · 44 m - Simbillakanda · 37 m - Pinnale Rock · 10 m - Nilaveli Minor · 9 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Thananparichchan - Velapanmalai ### History 1 ruin. - Neetipatpana Ruins ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Medway - Nilaveli - Veerakathvedduvan 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 Kuchchaweli DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 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 26 127 Feb 26 93 Mar 28 71 Apr 29 109 May 29 105 Jun 29 28 Jul 29 36 Aug 29 57 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 227 Nov 27 327 Dec 26 304 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kuchchaweli DS Division Places mapped inside Kuchchaweli DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels97 - Schools26 - Colleges and universities9 - Restaurants53 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Kuchchaweli DS Division?In Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuchchaweli DS Division?Gomarankadawala DS Division, Maritimepattu DS Division, Morawewa DS Division, Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Town & Gravets DS Division and Welioya DS Division - How many villages are in Kuchchaweli DS Division?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuchchaweli DS Division?Settlements lie between 5 m and 14 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kuchchaweli DS Division?126 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kuchchaweli DS Division?Andameanmalai (44 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kuchchaweli DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Kuchchaweli DS Division?5 mapped - How many banks are in Kuchchaweli DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kuchchaweli DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kuchchaweli DS Division?LK5306 (OCHA common operational dataset)