# Chilaw DS Division, Puttalam District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/ Divisional Secretariat division · Puttalam District # Chilaw DS Division Chilaw DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **92.9 km²**. It is divided into 49 GN divisions. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 92.9km² - 49GN divisions - 80mapped services ## Where is Chilaw DS Division? Chilaw 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 5 other DS divisions: [Arachchikattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/), [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/), [Madampe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/madampe/), [Mahawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/) and [Pallama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/pallama/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/). The centre of Chilaw DS Division is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5718° N, 79.8306° E. Local names: හලාවත · சிலாபம் . 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 Chilaw DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aluthwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/aluthwatta-lk6233090/) 0.2 0 0 [Aluthwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/aluthwatta-lk6233095/) 0.2 0 2 [Ambakandavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/ambakandavila/) 5.1 2 6 [Dambakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/dambakele/) 0.8 1 0 [Deduruoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/deduruoya/) 2.7 1 0 [Egodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/egodawatta/) 0.1 0 0 [Ichchampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/ichchampitiya/) 0.7 0 6 [Ihala Olidaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/ihala-olidaluwa/) 1.6 2 0 [Ilippadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/ilippadeniya/) 2.4 6 0 [Inigodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/inigodawela/) 2.0 2 1 [Kakkapalliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/kakkapalliya/) 4.9 4 2 [Kanattawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/kanattawa/) 2.2 1 0 [Karavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/karavita/) 3.0 1 0 [Karavitagara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/karavitagara-east/) 1.4 1 0 [Karavitagara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/karavitagara-west/) 1.4 0 1 [Kokkavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/kokkavila/) 5.7 2 0 [Kurusapaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/kurusapaduwa/) 0.3 0 0 [Maha Vilattawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/maha-vilattawa/) 1.9 0 0 [Maikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/maikkulama/) 2.3 1 6 [Manuwangama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/manuwangama-east/) 2.1 0 0 [Manuwangama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/manuwangama-west/) 1.7 0 0 [Maradankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/maradankulama/) 1.6 1 0 [Melpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/melpura/) 0.3 1 10 [Merawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/merawala/) 0.9 0 0 [Mugunuwatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/mugunuwatawana/) 2.5 1 1 [Mungandaluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/mungandaluwa-east/) 0.9 0 0 [Mungandaluwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/mungandaluwa-west/) 1.7 1 0 [Munneshwarama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/munneshwarama/) 3.2 1 0 [Nariyagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/nariyagama-north/) 2.9 1 0 [Nariyagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/nariyagama-south/) 1.7 1 0 [Olidaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/olidaluwa/) 0.8 1 1 [Parappanmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/parappanmulla/) 5.1 1 0 [Pitipana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/pitipana-east/) 0.3 0 2 [Pitipana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/pitipana-north/) 0.4 1 21 [Pitipana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/pitipana-south/) 0.4 0 11 [Puliyankadawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/puliyankadawara/) 2.1 1 0 [Punchi Vilattawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/punchi-vilattawa/) 1.9 3 0 [Sawarana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/sawarana/) 2.5 4 0 [Thimbilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/thimbilla/) 2.9 2 1 [Thissogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/thissogama/) 2.4 2 0 [Thittakade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/thittakade/) 3.6 3 0 [Urudayandaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/urudayandaluwa/) 1.1 1 0 [Wattakkaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/wattakkaliya/) 1.8 3 2 [Weerakelewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/weerakelewatta/) 1.1 1 0 [Weerapandiyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/weerapandiyana/) 4.1 2 0 [Welihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/welihena/) 2.2 0 1 [Weralabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/weralabada/) 1.6 0 6 [Weralabada North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/weralabada-north/) 0.1 0 0 [Weralabada South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/weralabada-south/) 0.1 0 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 Chilaw DS Division Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Chilaw DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Chilaw (24,712). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 34 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Akkarayankotuwa - Aluthkurumulla - Ambakandavila - Ambakandawila - Brahmanadaluwa - Chilaw - Elapahala - Ichchampitiya - Ihala Olidaluwa - Ilippadeniya - Inginiwatta - Inigodawela - Jayabima - Kakkapalliya - Kanadawa - Kandawa - Kandirippuwa - Kanjikkuliya - Kanuketiya - Karavitaagare East - Karavitaagare West - Kuda Sawarana - Madawawela - Maha Sawarana - Mahavilattewa - Maikkulama - Malayaweliya - Manuwangama - Marakkala Sawarana - Merawala - Mudaliyawela - Mugunuwatawana - Mungadaluwa - Munnessarama - Nariyagama - Nochchiwatawana - Pahala Olidaluwa - Palakulama - Panankudawa - Paruppanmulla - Pirappankuliya - Puliyankara - Punchivilattawa - Rambepitiya - Sanguthtattana - Sedarawela - Semairippuwa - Sippikalana - Talgahawela - Thimbilla - Tissogama - Tittakade - Urundayandaluwa - Wattakkaliya - Wattawana - Weerapandiyana 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 Chilaw DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Chilaw DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes; 1 river or stream. - Alut Wewa - Ariyagama Wewa - Chilaw Lake - Kanatta Wewa - Karawita Wewa - Manuwangama Ela - Maradankulama Wewa - Mugunuwatawana Wewa - Munneswarama Wewa - Nallan Wewa - Paruppanmulla Wewa - Puliyankadawara Wewa - Timbilla Wewa - Timbiri Wewa ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Chilaw Point ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Manuwangama Forest Reserve - Nariyagama Forest Reserve ### Estates 13 estates; 12 oil-palm estates; 1 estate. - Ambakandawila - Annaletchamy - Bandarawatta - Divuloya - Dorakadawela - Elibank - Kajulanda - Kandewatta - Kanuketiya - Kokkawila - Mahavilattewa - Maikkulama - Maligawatte - Mallakele - Medadambuwa - Merawala - Millicent - Panankudawa - Sandanwatta - Sawarana - Selvamine - Victory - Welihena - Wilattawa …and 2 more. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Kakkapalliya 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 Chilaw 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 Chilaw DS Division Places mapped inside Chilaw DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks16 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels20 - Shopping malls3 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants10 - 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 Chilaw DS Division?In Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Chilaw DS Division?Arachchikattuwa DS Division, Bingiriya DS Division, Madampe DS Division, Mahawewa DS Division and Pallama DS Division - How many villages are in Chilaw DS Division?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chilaw DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 34 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chilaw DS Division?11 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Chilaw DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Chilaw DS Division?7 mapped - How many banks are in Chilaw DS Division?16 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chilaw DS Division?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Chilaw DS Division?LK6233 (OCHA common operational dataset)