Divisional Secretariat division · Jaffna District
# Islands South (Velanai) DS Division

Islands South (Velanai) DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers 90.7 km². It is divided into 30 GN divisions. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 90.7 km²
- 30 GN divisions
- 41 mapped services

## Where is Islands South (Velanai) DS Division?

Islands South (Velanai) DS Division lies in Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 2 other DS divisions: Islands North (Kayts) DS Division and Jaffna DS Division. By area it is the 230th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.3% of Jaffna District. The centre of Islands South (Velanai) DS Division is about 299 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 6.6 km from Jaffna, the main town of Jaffna District. The centre point is at 9.6244° N, 79.9671° E. Local names: දුපත දකුණ (වෙලනයි) · வேலணை.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Islands South (Velanai) DS Division

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division: 2 attractions; 1 memorial.
- Baobab · attraction
- Punguduthivu Baobab Tree · attraction
- Gen. Kobbekaduwa Memorial, Arali. · memorial

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Islands South (Velanai) DS Division
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna 22 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 180 km

### Nearest railway station

Jaffna (Aththiyadi), about 7.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:52).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## GN divisions of Islands South (Velanai) DS Division
| Grama Niladhari division | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Allaipiddy | 6.4 | 1 | 4 |
| Mandaitivu East | 3.6 | 0 | 1 |
| Mandaitivu South | 0.9 | 0 | 2 |
| Mandaitivu West | 7.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mankumpan | 6.9 | 1 | 2 |
| Nainativu Centre | 1.2 | 1 | 2 |
| Nainativu North | 1.6 | 0 | 1 |
| Nainativu South | 1.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu Centre East | 0.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu Centre North | 2.9 | 0 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu Centre West | 1.2 | 2 | 2 |
| Pungudutivu East | 2.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu East South | 2.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu North | 1.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu North East | 6.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu North West | 2.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu South | 2.2 | 3 | 3 |
| Pungudutivu South East | 1.4 | 2 | 0 |
| Pungudutivu South West | 3.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Pungudutivu West | 5.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Saravanai East | 3.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Saravanai West | 1.6 | 0 | 1 |
| Velanai East | 1.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Velanai East Centre | 0.9 | 0 | 2 |
| Velanai North | 6.8 | 2 | 2 |
| Velanai North East | 7.8 | 1 | 3 |
| Velanai South | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Velanai South East | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Velanai West | 2.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Velanai West Centre | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division

Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 10 m above sea level (median 5 m).
- Allaippiddy
- Ariyaripulam
- Charty Beach
- Echchamunai
- Kaluthaippiddy
- Kannaodai
- Kurichchikadu
- Madathuveli
- Malaiyadi
- Mandaitivu
- Mankumban
- Nadukurichchi
- Nainativu
- Navathampirumkerni
- Nunakal
- Periya Irruppiddy
- Perunkadu North
- Perunkadu South
- Perunkadu West
- Puliyadithural
- Pungudutivu
- Punkudutivu East
- Punkudutivu West
- Saravanai
- Smna Iruppiddy
- Sothithelvu
- Tharmakundu
- Vallan
- Veeramalai
- Velanai
- Velanai East
- Velanai West

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Islands South (Velanai) DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Islands South (Velanai) DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

31 reservoirs and tanks.
- Adaikaththa Kulam
- Alan Kulam
- Ampaik Kulam
- Chulakundu Kulam
- Cilinda Kulam
- Inuviddia Kulam
- Inuvitiya Kulam
- Iranchi Kulam
- Kannaodai
- Kirai Kulam
- Manchalkarachan Kulam
- Mariamman Kovil Kulam
- Monaan Kulam
- Narakka Kulam
- Nittul Kulam
- Parachchivali Kulam
- Periya Eraya Kulam
- Periya Kulam
- Periyamangile Kulam
- Perum Kulam
- Perum Kulam
- Sinnamangile Kulam
- Tamara Kulam
- Thalamik Kulam

…and 7 more.

### Coast and islands

10 islands.
- Kannativu
- Karaitivu
- Kayts
- Kurikadduwan
- Mandaitivu
- Naduturitti
- Nainativu
- Palaitivu
- Pungudutivu
- Uraitivu

### Estates

10 estates; 1 estate.
- Cheddikadu
- Kaluthaippiddy
- Koraikkundu
- Manchalkarichchan
- Parachiveli
- Parandathoddam
- Periya Iruppiddy
- Thanippdnai
- Upputhalanai
- Veeramalai
- Velanai East

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jaffna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (293 mm) and the driest Jun (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 45 |
| Feb | 27 | 33 |
| Mar | 28 | 39 |
| Apr | 30 | 75 |
| May | 30 | 78 |
| Jun | 29 | 21 |
| Jul | 29 | 24 |
| Aug | 29 | 50 |
| Sep | 28 | 73 |
| Oct | 28 | 210 |
| Nov | 27 | 293 |
| Dec | 26 | 202 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division

Places mapped inside Islands South (Velanai) DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 4
- Schools 29

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? In Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? Islands North (Kayts) DS Division and Jaffna DS Division
- What is there to see in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? Baobab, Gen. Kobbekaduwa Memorial, Arali., Punguduthivu Baobab Tree
- What time zone is Islands South (Velanai) DS Division in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? Settlements lie between 2 m and 10 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? 31 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? January to February
- How many hospitals are in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Islands South (Velanai) DS Division? LK4139 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Divisional Secretariat division
- Area: 90.7 km²
- P-code: LK4139
- District: Jaffna District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-south-velanai/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.