# Mundel DS Division, Puttalam District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/ Divisional Secretariat division · Puttalam District # Mundel DS Division Mundel DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **246.4 km²**. It is divided into 31 GN divisions. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 246km² - 31GN divisions - 23mapped services ## Where is Mundel DS Division? Mundel 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/), [Kalpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/), [Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/), [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 84th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.8% of [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/). The centre of Mundel DS Division is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8462° N, 79.8160° E. Local names: මුන්දලම · முந்தல் . 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 Mundel DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Andimunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/andimunai/) 2.6 1 0 [Angunavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/angunavila/) 6.1 1 0 [Kadayamotte](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/kadayamotte/) 2.5 2 0 [Kanamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/kanamulla-north/) 1.9 2 1 [Kanamulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/kanamulla-south/) 3.8 1 0 [Kandathoduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/kandathoduwawa/) 2.0 0 0 [Karathanvilluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/karathanvilluwa/) 5.2 2 2 [Kattakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/kattakaduwa/) 10 3 0 [Kottanthievu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/kottanthievu/) 6.9 2 0 [Kudirippuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/kudirippuwa/) 4.2 2 1 [Madurankuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/madurankuliya/) 18 8 8 [Mangalaeliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/mangalaeliya/) 11 3 0 [Mukkuthoduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/mukkuthoduwawa/) 12 4 0 [Mundalama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/mundalama/) 11 1 2 [Nallandaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/nallandaluwa/) 1.2 2 0 [Nawadankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/nawadankulama/) 7.6 1 1 [Palasola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/palasola/) 15 1 0 [Palliwasalpaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/palliwasalpaduwa/) 2.5 1 2 [Perukkuvattan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/perukkuvattan/) 6.0 3 0 [Poonapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/poonapitiya/) 8.6 2 0 [Pubudugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/pubudugama/) 13 3 1 [Pulichchakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/pulichchakulama/) 8.1 8 1 [Puludiviyal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/puludiviyal/) 6.5 0 1 [Sameeragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/sameeragama/) 3.5 2 0 [Sinnapaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/sinnapaduwa/) 1.4 0 0 [Tharakudivilluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/tharakudivilluwa/) 7.5 2 0 [Udappuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/udappuwa-lk6218130/) 1.0 0 1 [Udappuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/udappuwa-lk6218135/) 2.9 2 2 [Viruthodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/viruthodai/) 6.7 4 0 [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/weerapura/) 13 4 0 [Welusumanapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/welusumanapura/) 18 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 Mundel DS Division Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Mundel DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 26 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Akkarawelliya - Ambalaveli - Andimunai - Battulu Oya North - Chenaikudirippu - Elluchchenaimundal - Gorakapokuna - Kadayamotai - Kallamaduchena - Kanamulai - Kandalai - Karawamadu - Karikattai - Keeriyankalliya - Kilawamaduchenai - Kiriyankalli - Kiriyankalliya - Konganimulla - Kottanitivu - Madurankuli - Madurankuliya - Manchaditottam - Mandimativu - Mangalaeliya - Mangalaveli - Marichchikatti North - Marichchikatti South - Marikkayarchenai - Melkolaniyagama - Mudukadu - Mukkutoduwawa - Mundalama - Mundel - Nallahdaluwa - Nawadankulama - Palaichcholai North - Palaichcholai South - Pallikundawayal - Pallivasaltottam - Perikkowattana - Periya Ottapanai - Periyapadu - Pilakkamaduwa - Pubudugama - Pudukudirippuwa - Pulichchakulam - Pulichchakulama - Pulichchikulama - Puliyankulam South - Samagigama - Sameeragama - Samidugama - Sembattai - Sinna Ottapanai - Sinnapadu - Sinnasembukuliya - Suriwayal - Tharavillu - Tungichenai - Udappuwa - Udappuwa South - Vajirawatte - Velasiya - Viruthodai - Wattawana - Welusumanapura - Welusumanapuragama 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 Mundel DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Mundel DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Agunawila Wewa - Akkarawelliya Wewa - Battulu Oya - Ihala Madurankuliya Wewa - Ihala Nawadankulama Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Kiriyankalliya Oya - Kolagama Oya - Lunu Wewa - Maduramadu Wewa - Mundalama Wewa - Nabadan Kulam - Nawadankulama Wewa - Palliwasala Wewa - Patamany Kulam - Periyakadawala Wewa - Pothu Kulam - Pulichchakulama Wewa - Sedawatta Wewa - Unawelli Wewa - Viruthodai Wewa ### Coast and islands 4 islands; 1 lagoon. - Attaditivu - Karaditivu - Mantivu - Mutupantiya Lagoon - Periyativu ### Estates 22 estates; 13 oil-palm estates; 5 estates. - Achchithotem - Akkaraheta - Ambalaveli - Angunawila - Ankulawila - Bambiwatan - Daisy Land - Dileka Estate - Elluchchenaimundal - Golden Palm Estate - Growell Estate - Jayasinghe Estate - Kakanankull - Kandatoduwa - Katana - Katanahena - Manchadi - Manchala Estate - Mangalaeliya - Mangalaveli - Marine Estate - Martindal - Meegaha - Mudukadu …and 16 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 Mundel 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 Mundel DS Division Places mapped inside Mundel DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels3 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - 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 Mundel DS Division?In Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mundel DS Division?Arachchikattuwa DS Division, Kalpitiya DS Division, Mahakumbukkadawala DS Division, Pallama DS Division and Puttalam DS Division - How many villages are in Mundel DS Division?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mundel DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 26 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mundel DS Division?18 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mundel DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Mundel DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Mundel DS Division?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mundel DS Division?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Mundel DS Division?LK6218 (OCHA common operational dataset)