# Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division, Puttalam District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/ Divisional Secretariat division · Puttalam District # Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **185.1 km²**. It is divided into 25 GN divisions. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 185km² - 25GN divisions - 12mapped services ## Where is Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division? Mahakumbukkadawala 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: [Anamaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/), [Mundel DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/), [Pallama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/pallama/) and [Puttalam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/puttalam/). By area it is the 118th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.9% of [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/). The centre of Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8728° N, 79.9016° E. Local names: මහකුඹුක්කඩවල · மகாகும்புக்கடவலை . 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 Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Andigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/andigama/) 3.9 3 4 [Baranankattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/baranankattuwa/) 8.8 4 0 [Daluwegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/daluwegama/) 4.2 2 0 [Dangahawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/dangahawala/) 4.7 1 0 [Dangaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/dangaswewa/) 8.5 6 1 [Galkuliya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/galkuliya-east/) 4.8 5 1 [Galkuliya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/galkuliya-west/) 8.1 0 0 [Garayakgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/garayakgama/) 4.1 1 0 [Jayarajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/jayarajapura/) 3.8 1 0 [Kakupandiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kakupandiyawa/) 11 4 0 [Karungalichole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/karungalichole/) 3.9 4 0 [Karuwalabedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/karuwalabedda/) 7.1 0 0 [Kawayankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kawayankulama/) 5.4 3 0 [Kivula No. 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kivula-no-1/) 7.8 0 0 [Kivula No. 4-1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kivula-no-4-1/) 4.9 2 1 [Kivula No. 4-2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kivula-no-4-2/) 4.0 1 0 [Kivula Youth Project](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kivula-youth-project/) 13 0 0 [Kivulagoda Govi Janapadaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kivulagoda-govi-janapadaya/) 5.4 1 0 [Maha Kumbukkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/maha-kumbukkadawala/) 15 1 2 [Mahasembukuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/mahasembukuliya/) 7.7 1 1 [Mohoriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/mohoriya/) 14 3 0 [Punavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/punavitiya/) 6.2 0 0 [Rathmalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/rathmalgaswewa/) 12 2 0 [Sembukuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/sembukuliya/) 5.2 1 1 [Walpaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/walpaluwa/) 11 2 1 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 Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 82 m above sea level (median 40 m). - Andigama - Angunawila - Baranankattuwa - Daluwegama - Dangahawalagama - Dangassewa - Dangaswewa - Galkuliya - Garayakgama - Hammillewa - Jayarajapura - Jayarajapuraya - Karukkumaduwa - Karungalicholai - Karuwalabadda - Karuwalabedda - Kekupadiyawa - Kiula - Kivula Number Four - Kivula Youth Scheme - Kivulagodajanapadaya - Kohombagaswewa - Kokichchankulama - Kottukachchiya Colony - Kumbukewatta - Mahakumbukkadawala - Mankulama - Maradankadawala - Nekethi Halmillewa - Pandiyamaduwa - Pathanakale - Periyakattakaduwa - Pettigama - Punavitiya - Ramankulama - Sangattikulama - Sembukuliya - Sinna Kattakaduwa - Sohonkalma - Surakkulama - Surukkulama - Tharanakale - Tharanakele - Undiyakulama Magurankadawala - Walpaluwa - Wetiya - Wettamurukkuwa 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 Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 66 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Alut Wewa - Alut Wewa - Amuna Wewa - Andigamulla Wewa - Ankuttankulama Wewa - Baranankattuwa Wewa - Daluwegama Wewa - Dangas Wewa - Detana Wewa - Dewala Handiya Wewa - Egodagama Wewa - Ehelagaha Wewa - Elapat Wewa - Galkuliya Wewa - Garayakgama Wewa - Habba Wewa - Hammillagollagama Wewa - Kandayaya Wewa - Karukkumaduwa Wewa - Karuwalabadda Wewa - Kattakaduwa Wewa - Kawayankulama Wewa - Kivula Wewa Number Eight - Kivula Wewa Number Thirteen …and 43 more. ### Estates 6 estates; 3 estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Akkarapahala - Debaragaswewa - Egodagama - Kieulkele - Mahasembukuliya - Pilakkamaduwa - Punwitiya - Sisirawatta - Thenkuttiyawa - Yodakanda 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 Mahakumbukkadawala 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 Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division Places mapped inside Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools7 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?In Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?Anamaduwa DS Division, Mundel DS Division, Pallama DS Division and Puttalam DS Division - How many villages are in Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?Settlements lie between 12 m and 82 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?66 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division?LK6221 (OCHA common operational dataset)