# Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kilinochchi District # Pachchilaipalli DS Division Pachchilaipalli DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **176.0 km²**. It is divided into 18 GN divisions. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 176km² - 18GN divisions - 25mapped services ## Where is Pachchilaipalli DS Division? Pachchilaipalli 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 3 other DS divisions: [Kandavalai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/), [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/) and [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/). By area it is the 126th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 13.3% of [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/). The centre of Pachchilaipalli DS Division is about 301 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.5967° N, 80.3484° E. Local names: පලෙයි (පච්චිලේපලෙය · பச்சிலைப்பள்ளி . 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 Pachchilaipalli DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Allipalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/allipalai/) 6.8 1 1 [Arasarkeni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/arasarkeni/) 5.4 1 0 [Ittavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/ittavil/) 5.5 2 1 [Iyakkachchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/iyakkachchi/) 9.1 2 5 [Kachcharveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kachcharveli/) 1.1 0 0 [Kilaly](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kilaly/) 8.0 3 1 [Kovilvayal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kovilvayal/) 30 2 1 [Masar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/masar/) 5.7 2 1 [Muhamalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhamalai/) 17 3 1 [Muhavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhavil/) 25 2 1 [Mullaiyadi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/mullaiyadi/) 2.8 1 0 [Pallai Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/pallai-town/) 3.7 2 7 [Pulopalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/pulopalai/) 5.2 1 2 [Pulopalai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/pulopalai-west/) 2.6 1 0 [Soranpattu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/soranpattu/) 10.0 3 1 [Thambagamam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/thambagamam/) 14 3 0 [Tharmakeny](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/tharmakeny/) 18 4 3 [Vempodukeny](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/vempodukeny/) 5.6 2 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 Pachchilaipalli DS Division Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Pachchilaipalli DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 13 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Allipallai - Arasarkerny - Elephant Pass - Iththaavil - Ittavil - Iyakachchi - Kachaarveli - Karanthai - Kilaali - Kilali - Kottandarkulam - Koyilvayal - Maasaar - Maasar - Malvil - Muhaavil - Muhamaalai - Muhamalai - Palai - Pallai - Periyapalai - Pulopallai - Puloppalai - Sankattharvayal - Soranapattu - Soranpattu - Tampakamam - Thampahamam - Tharmakerny - Tharmakkerny - Urvanikanpattu - Vannankeni - Vembodukerny - Vembodukerny South - Vempodukerny 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 Pachchilaipalli DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Pachchilaipalli DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 51 reservoirs and tanks. - Adampan Kulam - Arasonkeni Kulam - Chavati Kulam - Iluppiadi Kulam - Iradalai Kulam - Irudalai Kulam - Iruvi Kulam - Ittavil Kulam - Karantay Kulam - Kemmavil Kulam - Kilaly Kulam - Kompadi Kulam - Kondavil Kulam - Kotivil Kulam - Koyil Kulam - Krishan Kovil Kulam - Kulampai Kulam - Manal Kulam - Mavilankai Kulam - Navani Kulam - Nedum Kulam - Nedun Kulam - Nedun Kulam - Nedun Kulam …and 27 more. ### Estates 14 estates; 9 oil-palm estates; 7 estates. - Averikadu - Ayanankai - Eyakkachchi - Irattala Totam - Kalvalavoo - Karadiankadu - Karandhai - Kattiaratan - Kayankadu - Kotta - Kovilkadu - Manalkadu - Masar - Mavilanghi - Mugamalai - Mukavil - Navindan - Nidawamkadu - Nonoovil - Pallai - Pallaimasar - Ponnar - Puliyalainthan - Settikadu …and 6 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 Pachchilaipalli 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 Pachchilaipalli DS Division Places mapped inside Pachchilaipalli DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Schools16 - Restaurants2 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 Pachchilaipalli DS Division?In Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pachchilaipalli DS Division?Kandavalai DS Division, Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division and Vadamaradchchi East DS Division - How many villages are in Pachchilaipalli DS Division?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pachchilaipalli DS Division?Settlements lie between 5 m and 13 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pachchilaipalli DS Division?51 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pachchilaipalli DS Division?January to March - How many hospitals are in Pachchilaipalli DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Pachchilaipalli DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pachchilaipalli DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pachchilaipalli DS Division?LK4503 (OCHA common operational dataset)