# Karachchi DS Division, Kilinochchi District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kilinochchi District # Karachchi DS Division Karachchi DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **395.6 km²**. It is divided into 42 GN divisions. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 396km² - 42GN divisions - 110mapped services ## Where is Karachchi DS Division? Karachchi 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 5 other DS divisions: [Kandavalai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/), [Manthai West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/manthai-west/), [Oddusuddan DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/oddusuddan/), [Poonakary DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/) and [Thunukkai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/thunukkai/). By area it is the 46th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 30.0% of [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/). The centre of Karachchi DS Division is about 274 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.3524° N, 80.3560° E. Local names: කරච්චි · கரைச்சி . 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 Karachchi DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Akkarayankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/akkarayankulam/) 17 2 8 [Ambalkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ambalkulam/) 4.1 1 1 [Ambalnagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ambalnagar/) 2.5 0 0 [Anaivilunthankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/anaivilunthankulam/) 17 1 1 [Anandapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/anandapuram/) 1.2 1 7 [Barathipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/barathipuram/) 2.6 1 2 [Civic Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/civic-centre/) 7.8 0 4 [Ganeshapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ganeshapuram/) 2.2 0 0 [Jeyanthinagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/jeyanthinagar/) 2.1 0 2 [Kanagampikaikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/kanagampikaikulam/) 3.9 2 3 [Kanakapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/kanakapuram/) 4.2 2 3 [Kannagaipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/kannagaipuram/) 14 1 1 [Kilinochchi Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/kilinochchi-town/) 3.0 0 31 [Konavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/konavil/) 23 2 3 [Krishnapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/krishnapuram/) 3.0 1 1 [Malaiyalapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/malaiyalapuram/) 6.6 1 2 [Maruthanagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/maruthanagar/) 12 3 1 [Mavadiyamman](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/mavadiyamman/) 5.8 1 1 [Mayavanoor](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/mayavanoor/) 7.5 2 1 [Pannankandy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/pannankandy/) 10 1 1 [Periyaparanthan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/periyaparanthan/) 14 5 2 [Ponnagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ponnagar/) 16 2 12 [Puthumurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/puthumurippu/) 7.2 1 1 [Ramanathapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ramanathapuram/) 11 0 3 [Rathinapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/rathinapuram/) 1.3 0 0 [Selvanagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/selvanagar/) 4.7 0 1 [Sivanagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/sivanagar/) 4.9 2 1 [Skandapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/skandapuram/) 17 1 2 [Thirunagar North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/thirunagar-north/) 0.7 1 0 [Thirunagar South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/thirunagar-south/) 0.6 1 0 [Thiruvaiaru](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/thiruvaiaru/) 7.9 0 0 [Thiruvaiaru West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/thiruvaiaru-west/) 4.2 0 1 [Thondamannagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/thondamannagar/) 0.6 0 1 [Urithirapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-east/) 1.8 0 1 [Urithirapuram North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-north/) 46 5 1 [Urithirapuram West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-west/) 2.6 1 1 [Uthayanagar East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/uthayanagar-east/) 1.0 0 4 [Uthayanagar West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/uthayanagar-west/) 1.6 2 1 [Uttupulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/uttupulam/) 11 3 1 [Vaddakachchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/vaddakachchi/) 4.9 1 1 [Vannerikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/vannerikulam/) 85 7 3 [Vivekanandanagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/vivekanandanagar/) 1.4 1 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 Karachchi DS Division Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Karachchi DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Kilinochchi (13,006). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 37 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Aanai Vilunthaan - Aananthapuram - Adampan - Aiyanarpuram - Akkarayan - Amathipuram - Ambaalkulam - Ariviyal Nagar - Barathipuram - Civic Centre - Iranamadu - Jeyanthi Nagar - Kanagapuram - Kanakambikai Kulam - Kanesa Puram - Kannakipuram - Kilinochchi - Konavil - Krishnapuran - Kunchchukkulam - Kunchup Paranthan - Kunchupparantan - Maayavanoor - Malayalapuram - Manniyakulam - Murasumoddai - Nachiyankuda - Navalarpannai - Neevil - Nochchimoddaj - Ootupulam - Pannakandy - Periya Paranthan - Periyaparantan - Ponnagar - Porikkadavai - Puthumurippu - Ramanthapuram - Selvanagar - Sivanagar - Skanthapuram - Thirunagar - Thiruvaiyaru - Thondaman Nagar - Unionkulam - Uruthirapuram - Uruthirapuram West - Uthayanagar - Utheravankai - Vaddakachchi - Vaddakkachchi - Valluvarpannai - Vannaradampan - Vannerikkulam - Vivekanthanagar Centre 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 Karachchi DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Karachchi DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams. - Aladimuruppu Kulam - Anaivilunthan Kulam - Chinnavilluveddi Kulam - Choriken Kulam - Dri Aru - Dri Aru Kulam - Iththimoddai - Kadaliranchitalvu Kulam - Kalavalappu Aru - Kankananpuliyan Kulam - Karaivadi Kulam - Karamba Kulam - Karuppi Setta - Kayamoddai Kulam - Konavil Villu - Kunchivicho Kulam - Kunchuanaiyilunthan Kulam - Manniya Aru - Nanchittakadu Kulam - Narachchanthalvu Kulam - Nochchimoddal - Panaininra Kulam - Pandiveddi Kulam - Pardyan Kulam …and 20 more. ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Korayaypitti Kalappu ### Forests and nature 4 forests; 3 forest reserves. - Akkiriyan Forest Reserve - Kariyalaimoddai - Kilinochchi Forest Reserve - Nagapaduwan Forest Reserve - Nochchimoddai - Panaikandamadu - Vannaradampan ### Estates 1 estate. - Kana Villu 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 Karachchi 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 Karachchi DS Division Places mapped inside Karachchi DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks15 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels5 - Schools45 - Colleges and universities12 - Restaurants14 - Police stations3 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 Karachchi DS Division?In Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karachchi DS Division?Kandavalai DS Division, Manthai West DS Division, Oddusuddan DS Division, Poonakary DS Division and Thunukkai DS Division - How many villages are in Karachchi DS Division?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karachchi DS Division?Settlements lie between 6 m and 37 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karachchi DS Division?39 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karachchi DS Division?January to March - How many hospitals are in Karachchi DS Division?9 mapped - How many banks are in Karachchi DS Division?15 mapped - How many ATMs are in Karachchi DS Division?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Karachchi DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Karachchi DS Division?LK4509 (OCHA common operational dataset)