# Poonakary DS Division, Kilinochchi District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kilinochchi District # Poonakary DS Division Poonakary DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **473.4 km²**. It is divided into 19 GN divisions. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 473km² - 19GN divisions - 40mapped services ## Where is Poonakary DS Division? Poonakary 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 2 other DS divisions: [Karachchi DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/) and [Manthai West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/manthai-west/). By area it is the 34th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 35.9% of [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/). The centre of Poonakary DS Division is about 278 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.4109° N, 80.1947° E. Local names: පුනරීන් · பூநகரி . 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 Poonakary DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alankeni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/alankeni/) 20 1 1 [Cheddiakurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/cheddiakurichchi/) 10 4 1 [Gnanimadam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/gnanimadam/) 7.0 1 1 [Iranaithivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/iranaithivu/) 6.2 0 0 [Jeyapuram North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/jeyapuram-north/) 31 2 2 [Jeyapuram South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/jeyapuram-south/) 2.4 0 0 [Kariyalainagapaduvan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/kariyalainagapaduvan/) 13 4 3 [Kiranchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/kiranchi/) 57 5 1 [Kollakuruchchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/kollakuruchchi/) 20 3 1 [Kowtharimunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/kowtharimunai/) 15 5 2 [Madduvilnadu East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/madduvilnadu-east/) 6.8 1 1 [Madduvilnadu West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/madduvilnadu-west/) 9.5 3 8 [Mulankavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/mulankavil/) 29 1 7 [Nachchikuda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/nachchikuda/) 5.2 1 1 [Nallur](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/nallur/) 48 4 2 [Pallavarayankattu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/pallavarayankattu/) 12 0 2 [Pallikuda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/pallikuda/) 60 3 3 [Paramankirai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/paramankirai/) 21 4 1 [Ponnaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/ponnaveli/) 100 11 3 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 Poonakary DS Division Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Poonakary DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 17 m above sea level (median 6 m). - Aalankeni - Annathevan Vayal - Cheddiyakurichchy - Cheddiyar Kurichi - Chelliatheevu - Chempankundu - Chittankurichchi - Chunnavil - Erumaitivu - Gnani Madam - Jeyapuram - Jeyapuram South - Kaakaitivu - Kaaralkaddumunai - Kalmunai - Kalmunai Point - Kariyalai Nagapaduvaan - Karukkaithivu - Karukkaitivu - Kavutharimunai - Keerimunai - Kiraanchi - Kiranchi - Kollakurichchi - Kollakurichy - Kowthaari Munai - Kumulamunai - Madam - Madduvilnadu - Mannithalai - Mudkompan - Mulankavil - Naachikudaa - Nallur - Navaladi - Nochchimunai - Palavi - Pallamadu - Pallavarayankaddu - Pallikuda - Paraman Kiraai - Ponnaveli - Pooneryn - Rumulamunai - Saamipulam - Sangupiddy - Valaippaadu - Vallaipadu - Vannakanvelli - Veddukaadu - Veddukadu - Veravil 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 Poonakary DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Poonakary DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 76 reservoirs and tanks; 7 rivers and streams. - Akkarayan Aru - Alang Kulam - Anaipapan Kulam - Anaiputoo Kulam - Arasapura Kulam - Chekkala Kulam - Chinnakkonavalai Kulam - Chinnatampirai Kulam - Chittan Aru - Chori Kulam - Comba Kulam - Ellaikai Kulam - Empuvan Kulam - Ichinaveli Kulam - Ihiri Kulam - Kachaikodipallam Kulam - Kadayan Kulam - Kaddu Kulam - Kalalampukira Kulam - Kallamoddai Kulam - Karikampiddi Kulam - Kariyalai Kulam - Kavai Kulam - Kavai Kulam …and 59 more. ### Coast and islands 5 islands; 3 lagoons; 1 beach. - Anaikkidanku - Erumaitivu - Iranaitivu - Kakkativu - Mantivu - Sinnativu - Uppulavan Kalappu - Vairayankadangu Kalappu - Wannakanveli ### Forests and nature 9 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Anaikkidanku - Iranaitivu - Karalkaddamunal - Kovikoduttavil - Mandekalar Forest Reserve - Mulaikoduttavil - Pallanmadu - Putuaddamoddai - Valayakudiyiruppumoddai - Weerawandianmunal ### Estates 19 estates; 2 oil-palm estates; 1 estate. - Chellan - Chelliyativu - Chinnakkonamalai - Comar - Gnanimadam - Kailayer - Kandarkadu - Karady - Kollakurichchi - Koraveli - Nallur - Ninakadu - Palavi - Ponnaveli - Putukkadu - Saraswathy - Sinkara Topu - Sivagoru - Tampiral - Vairamuttu - Veddukkadu - Vettilaikerny 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 Poonakary 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 Poonakary DS Division Places mapped inside Poonakary DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps3 - Schools27 - Restaurants4 - 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 Poonakary DS Division?In Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Poonakary DS Division?Karachchi DS Division and Manthai West DS Division - How many villages are in Poonakary DS Division?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Poonakary DS Division?Settlements lie between 2 m and 17 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Poonakary DS Division?76 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Poonakary DS Division?January to March - How many hospitals are in Poonakary DS Division?3 mapped - How many banks are in Poonakary DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Poonakary DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Poonakary DS Division?LK4512 (OCHA common operational dataset)