# Arachchikattuwa DS Division, Puttalam District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Puttalam District # Arachchikattuwa DS Division Arachchikattuwa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **158.5 km²**. It is divided into 33 GN divisions. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 158km² - 33GN divisions - 17mapped services ## Where is Arachchikattuwa DS Division? Arachchikattuwa DS Division lies in [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other DS divisions: [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/), [Chilaw DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/), [Mundel DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/) and [Pallama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/pallama/). By area it is the 141st largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/). The centre of Arachchikattuwa DS Division is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6751° N, 79.8511° E. Local names: ආරච්චිකට්ටුව · ஆராச்சிக்கட்டு . 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 Arachchikattuwa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Adippala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/adippala/) 2.7 0 0 [Ambakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/ambakele/) 7.3 0 0 [Anavilundawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/anavilundawa/) 8.6 2 0 [Andanan Kattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/andanan-kattuwa/) 2.8 1 0 [Arachchikattuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/arachchikattuwa-east/) 3.2 0 0 [Arachchikattuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/arachchikattuwa-west/) 1.9 1 2 [Bandarahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/bandarahena/) 6.7 3 0 [Bangadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/bangadeniya/) 4.2 3 3 [Battaluoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/battaluoya/) 8.6 3 2 [Buruthakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/buruthakele/) 5.5 0 0 [Dematapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/dematapitiya/) 4.5 1 1 [Diganwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/diganwewa/) 7.7 1 0 [Elivitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/elivitiya/) 8.5 3 0 [Ihala Attanganaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/ihala-attanganaya/) 3.4 1 0 [Ilakkattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/ilakkattuwa/) 6.0 1 0 [Karukkuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/karukkuliya/) 4.4 0 0 [Karukupane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/karukupane/) 3.1 1 2 [Kottapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/kottapitiya/) 2.9 3 0 [Kumarakattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/kumarakattuwa/) 4.1 3 0 [Kusala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/kusala/) 6.0 3 0 [Mahamaeliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/mahamaeliya/) 3.5 2 0 [Mukkandaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/mukkandaluwa/) 3.8 2 0 [Nalladarankattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/nalladarankattuwa/) 2.3 2 1 [Pahala Attanganaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/pahala-attanganaya/) 2.6 0 0 [Pankulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/pankulawa/) 3.1 3 0 [Rajakadaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/rajakadaluwa/) 6.4 3 1 [Sengaloya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/sengaloya/) 3.6 3 1 [Suruvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/suruvila/) 5.8 3 1 [Wairankattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/wairankattuwa/) 6.5 1 0 [Weerakumandaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/weerakumandaluwa/) 4.4 1 1 [Welipelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/welipelessa/) 3.3 1 0 [Wijayakatupatha Elen Egoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/wijayakatupatha-elen-egoda/) 4.9 1 2 [Wijayakatupatha Elen Megoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/wijayakatupatha-elen-megoda/) 6.3 1 0 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 Arachchikattuwa DS Division Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Arachchikattuwa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 30 m above sea level (median 13 m). - Adippola - Amakuliya - Ambakele North - Anavilundawa - Anawilundawa - Arachchikattuwa - Attangane - Bandarahena - Bangadeniya - Battulu Oya - Battulu Oya South - Bogamuwa - Bombiwela - Eliwitiya - Erunwala - Halambawatawana - Helambawatawana - Ilakkattuwa - Karukkuliya - Karukkupone - Katupotagama - Kelegama - Kottapitiya - Kottapitiya Junction - Kuda Ma-Eliya - Kudamanalveriya - Kumarakattuwa - Kumbutukuliya - Kusala - Mahamaeliya - Mandalana - Maradansole - Midellawatawana - Mukkandaluwa - Nalladarankattuwa - Pahala Maiyawa - Pahala Palugaswewa - Paniadikulama - Pankulawa - Pikkulama - Rajakadaluwa - Saidalapitiya - Sengaloya - Sengavelliya - Suruwila - Tambana - Tambarakele - Tukkiniyagama - Velandikulama - Wairankattuwa - Weherakele - Wijayakatupotha - Wirakombandaluwa 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 Arachchikattuwa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Arachchikattuwa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 32 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Adippola Wewa - Aiyanakatuwa Wewa - Anawilundawa Wewa - Andanankattuwa Wewa - Andanankatuwa Wewa - Arachchikattuwa Wewa - Attangane Wewa - Bogamuwa Maha Wewa - Bombiwila Wewa - Digan Wewa - Eliwitiya Wewa - Ihala Palugas Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Ilakkattuwa Wewa - Ilakkatuwa Wewa - Kalagamu Oya - Karukkuliya Maha Wewa - Katupotha Wewa - Kelegama Wewa - Kottage Wewa - Kottapitiya Wewa - Kudamanaweriya Wewa - Kumarakattuwa Wewa …and 11 more. ### Forests and nature 3 gardens; 1 forest; 1 forest reserve. - Ambanmukalana Forest Reserve - Bangadeniya - Kudanaguleliya - Mahanaguleliya - Pattiyakele ### Estates 28 estates; 23 oil-palm estates; 12 estates. - Alikatuwa - Amba - Ambakele South - Andanankattuwa - Antonville - Attanagaskatuwa - Bandarahena - Battuluoya - Bloomfield - Bogahawetiya - Brooklands - Buruthakele - Danwila - Diganwewa - Diwulmulla - East Lynne - Galderawatta - Gamkele - Helowatta - Henagahapitiya - Ibbawala - Ihala Attangane - Ihala Palugaswewa - Illakkatuwa …and 39 more. 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 Arachchikattuwa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arachchikattuwa DS Division Places mapped inside Arachchikattuwa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels6 - Schools3 - Restaurants4 - 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 Arachchikattuwa DS Division?In Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Arachchikattuwa DS Division?Bingiriya DS Division, Chilaw DS Division, Mundel DS Division and Pallama DS Division - How many villages are in Arachchikattuwa DS Division?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Arachchikattuwa DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 30 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Arachchikattuwa DS Division?32 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Arachchikattuwa DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many petrol pumps are in Arachchikattuwa DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Arachchikattuwa DS Division?LK6230 (OCHA common operational dataset)