# Kalpitiya DS Division, Puttalam District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Puttalam District # Kalpitiya DS Division Kalpitiya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **162.7 km²**. It is divided into 31 GN divisions. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 163km² - 31GN divisions - 138mapped services ## Where is Kalpitiya DS Division? Kalpitiya 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 2 other DS divisions: [Mundel DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/) and [Puttalam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/puttalam/). By area it is the 139th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/). The centre of Kalpitiya DS Division is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1561° N, 79.7223° E. Local names: කල්පිටිය · கற்பிட்டி . 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 Kalpitiya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alankudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/alankudawa/) 6.7 3 5 [Anawasala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/anawasala/) 3.4 1 9 [Andankanniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/andankanniya/) 6.2 3 1 [Daluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/daluwa/) 3.8 2 0 [Duechbay](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/duechbay/) 16 6 1 [Ettala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/ettala/) 7.2 2 0 [Kandakuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/kandakuliya/) 12 5 8 [Kandakuliya Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/kandakuliya-kudawa/) 2.3 1 41 [Karamba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/karamba/) 6.8 2 3 [Kurinjipitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/kurinjipitiya-north/) 3.4 1 3 [Kurinjipitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/kurinjipitiya-south/) 3.8 2 2 [Mampuriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/mampuriya/) 3.8 2 2 [Mandalakudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/mandalakudawa/) 1.5 4 3 [Mudalappaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/mudalappaliya/) 8.2 6 11 [Musalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/musalpitiya/) 11 3 0 [Narakkalliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/narakkalliya/) 4.0 2 0 [Nawakkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/nawakkaduwa/) 3.0 0 0 [Nirmalapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/nirmalapura/) 11 0 0 [Norochchola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/norochchola/) 3.5 2 1 [Palakudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/palakudawa/) 4.1 3 4 [Palliwasalthure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/palliwasalthure/) 6.1 2 4 [Palliyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/palliyawatta/) 5.3 13 1 [Paniyadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/paniyadiya/) 7.1 3 9 [Periyakudirippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/periyakudirippu/) 0.2 0 1 [Pudukudirippuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/pudukudirippuwa/) 3.2 4 15 [Sinnakudirippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/sinnakudirippu/) 0.4 0 7 [Thalavila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/thalavila-east/) 2.4 0 3 [Thalavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/thalavila-west/) 1.8 0 1 [Thethapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/thethapola/) 12 2 0 [Thigali](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/thigali/) 2.5 2 1 [Wanni Mundalama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/wanni-mundalama/) 1.0 0 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 Kalpitiya DS Division Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Kalpitiya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 13 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Ammattottam - Baththalangunduwa - Chettichena - Daluwa - Dutch Bay - Ettalai - Halmessanbokka - Ichchankadu - Ilandaiyadi - Kaaradumunai - Kalladi - Kalmunai - Kalpitiya - Kaludellmunai - Kandakkuda - Kandakuli - Kandakull - Karaitivu - Karambe - Karamuna - Karukkuchenai - Karuwakuda - Keerikulam - Kirimundal - Kovilkuda - Koyyawadi - Kumbulbokka - Kunjimatotam - Kurawathkudil - Kuringamotai - Kuringipitti - Mampuri - Manadalakuda - Mandalakuda - Maravanchenai - Mudalaipali - Mukkalai - Musalpitti - Mutwal - Narakkalli - Nawakkadu - Nochohikundu - Norochcholai - Nuraicholai - Oddakkarai - Palaikuda - Pallivasalturai - Pambutive - Panaiyadi - Panalyadimulai - Paramunai - Periyakudirippu - Pulyankuda - Rodhapadu - Samativadi - Sambukkulama - Setapolai - Settakuda - Sinnagunduwa - Sinnakudirippu - Sottupitiyawadi - Talawila - Thiilaiyadi - Thillaiyadi - Thotakadu - Tikali - Ulukkappalam - Uppudaluwa - Uppukali - Uslantivu - Vannativillu - Vellaimanai - Vellal - Vellankarai - Wannimundai - Wattacholai 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 Kalpitiya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kalpitiya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Karambe Wewa - Nachchiamma Gange ### Coast and islands 4 islands; 1 lagoon; 1 headland. - Erumativu - Heyativu - Karamuna - Karukkativu - Oddakarentivu - Talavillu Odai ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Mondankuliya - Sandy Scrub ### History 1 fort. - Sri Lanka Navy Dutch Fort ### Estates 13 estates; 9 estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Anaiwasal - Jasintha Estate - Kalmunaikadu - Kamalani Estate - Karambe - Kattanetikuda - Lankarani Estate - Naichettampalam - Navatkadu - Nirmalapuraya - Nuraicholai - Nuraicholaisandi - Paddi - Palankuda Estate - Pavalipaduwa - Periyachena - Rodhapadu - Sambukkulam - Sanatoduwawa - Sembukuliya - Talawilluwa Estate - Ulukapallam - Vellankarai 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 Kalpitiya 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 Kalpitiya DS Division Places mapped inside Kalpitiya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks5 - Hotels99 - Schools3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants26 - 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 Kalpitiya DS Division?In Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalpitiya DS Division?Mundel DS Division and Puttalam DS Division - How many villages are in Kalpitiya DS Division?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalpitiya DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 13 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kalpitiya DS Division?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kalpitiya DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kalpitiya DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Kalpitiya DS Division?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalpitiya DS Division?LK6203 (OCHA common operational dataset)