# Kandavalai DS Division, Kilinochchi District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kilinochchi District # Kandavalai DS Division Kandavalai DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **274.3 km²**. It is divided into 16 GN divisions. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 274km² - 16GN divisions - 35mapped services ## Where is Kandavalai DS Division? Kandavalai DS Division lies in [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Karachchi DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/), [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/), [Oddusuddan DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/oddusuddan/), [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/), [Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/) and [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/). By area it is the 74th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 20.8% of [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/). The centre of Kandavalai DS Division is about 288 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.4316° N, 80.5310° E. Local names: කණ්ඩාවලෙයි · கண்டாவளை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Kandavalai DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kandavalai DS Division: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument. - Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint - Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kandavalai DS Division - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna65 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee122 km ### Nearest railway station Paranthan (Paranthan Town), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:50). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Kandavalai DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Elephant Pass](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/elephant-pass/) 7.9 2 0 [Kalmadunagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kalmadunagar/) 16 1 2 [Kandawalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kandawalai/) 43 3 1 [Korakkankattu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/korakkankattu/) 12 0 0 [Kumarapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kumarapuram/) 20 2 2 [Murasumoddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/murasumoddai/) 7.9 0 2 [Paranthan Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/paranthan-town/) 11 1 7 [Periyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/periyakulam/) 9.3 0 2 [Piramanthanaru](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/piramanthanaru/) 23 2 2 [Puliyampokkanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/puliyampokkanai/) 29 5 2 [Punnaineeravi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/punnaineeravi/) 32 2 6 [Tharmapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/tharmapuram-east/) 5.3 1 5 [Tharmapuram West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/tharmapuram-west/) 1.8 0 0 [Thattuwankotty](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/thattuwankotty/) 17 0 2 [Umaiyalpuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/umaiyalpuram/) 18 1 1 [Uriyan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/uriyan/) 21 7 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 Kandavalai DS Division Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Kandavalai DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 13 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Kalaveddithidal - Kalavedditidal - Kallaaru - Kalmadu Nagar - Kandavalai - Kandawalai - Korakkankaddu - Kumarapuram - Kumarasamipuram - Kurinchattiv - Navakokoddiyan - Pandisuddan - Parantan - Paranthan - Piramanthanaru - Pulinkatevanmurippu - Puliyampokkanai - Puliyampokkani - Punnaineeravi - Punnainiravi - Putukkulam - Tharmapuram - Udupattukkandal - Umayalpuram - Upparu - Uriyan - Velikkandal 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 Kandavalai DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kandavalai DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 reservoirs and tanks; 17 rivers and streams. - Cathiravel Kulam - Cathiravel Kulam - Ella Aru - Iraddaipanai Kulam - Irambai Kulam - Irupu Kulam - Kadduk Kulam - Kal Aru - Kamarikuda Kulam - Kanakarayan Aru - Karukkai Kulam - Kateyar Kulam - Kayamoddai Kulam - Koaputti Aru - Kodikathai Aru - Kokkadampan Kulam - Kollan Aru - Korakkankaddu Kulam - Kunchi Kulam - Maradi Aru - Murasumoddai Kulam - Nalanawa Kulam - Nelveli Kulam - Netheli Aru …and 21 more. ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Saltern Siding 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 Kandavalai DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kilinochchi District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,341 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (311 mm) and the driest Jun (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 66 Feb 26 48 Mar 28 48 Apr 29 91 May 29 93 Jun 29 32 Jul 29 38 Aug 29 64 Sep 29 82 Oct 28 225 Nov 27 311 Dec 26 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kandavalai DS Division Places mapped inside Kandavalai DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools24 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - 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 Kandavalai DS Division?In Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandavalai DS Division?Karachchi DS Division, Maritimepattu DS Division, Oddusuddan DS Division, Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division and Vadamaradchchi East DS Division - What is there to see in Kandavalai DS Division?Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya, Terrrorist Bulldozer - What time zone is Kandavalai DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandavalai DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandavalai DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandavalai DS Division?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kandavalai DS Division?Settlements lie between 5 m and 13 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kandavalai DS Division?28 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kandavalai DS Division?January to March - How many hospitals are in Kandavalai DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Kandavalai DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kandavalai DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kandavalai DS Division?LK4506 (OCHA common operational dataset)