# Nanaddan DS Division, Mannar District – GN divisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/ Divisional Secretariat division · Mannar District # Nanaddan DS Division Nanaddan DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Mannar District, Northern Province. It covers **147.4 km²**. It is divided into 31 GN divisions. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 147km² - 31GN divisions - 30mapped services ## Where is Nanaddan DS Division? Nanaddan DS Division lies in [Mannar District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other DS divisions: [Madhu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/), [Mannar Town DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/mannar-town/), [Manthai West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/manthai-west/) and [Musali DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/). By area it is the 155th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.3% of [Mannar District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/). The centre of Nanaddan DS Division is about 215 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.8654° N, 79.9703° E. Local names: නානාට්ටාන් · நானாட்டான் . 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 Nanaddan DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Achchankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/achchankulam/) 17 6 2 [Aththikkuli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/aththikkuli/) 1.3 0 1 [Cheddiyar Mahankaddai Adampan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/cheddiyar-mahankaddai-adampan/) 5.2 1 1 [Chemmantheevu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/chemmantheevu/) 1.1 0 0 [Chundikkuli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/chundikkuli/) 2.3 1 1 [Ilahadipiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/ilahadipiddy/) 4.1 1 1 [Ilanthaimoddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/ilanthaimoddai/) 2.2 0 0 [Iraddaikkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/iraddaikkulam/) 2.8 0 0 [Issaimalaithalvu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/issaimalaithalvu/) 9.8 3 2 [Kalimoddai Puliyankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/kalimoddai-puliyankulam/) 5.4 4 1 [Kanchithalvu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/kanchithalvu/) 3.4 2 0 [Katkidanthakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/katkidanthakulam/) 8.9 6 1 [Moddaikadai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/moddaikadai/) 0.6 3 2 [Murunkan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/murunkan/) 3.5 1 2 [Nanattan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/nanattan/) 3.1 1 1 [Naruvilikkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/naruvilikkulam/) 4.9 0 2 [Pallankoddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/pallankoddai/) 6.4 5 0 [Parikarikandal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/parikarikandal/) 5.6 1 1 [Periyakaddaikadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/periyakaddaikadu/) 3.5 4 1 [Pontheevukandal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/pontheevukandal/) 2.8 0 1 [Puthirarkandan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/puthirarkandan/) 2.5 2 1 [Rasamadhu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/rasamadhu/) 7.2 6 1 [Razoolputhuveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/razoolputhuveli/) 2.7 2 1 [Sirukkandal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/sirukkandal/) 5.5 5 1 [Thomaspuri](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/thomaspuri/) 3.1 1 1 [Umanagari](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/umanagari/) 10.0 9 0 [Valkkaipettankandal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/valkkaipettankandal/) 7.4 4 3 [Vanchiyankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/vanchiyankulam/) 4.7 6 1 [Vankalai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/vankalai-east/) 5.6 0 1 [Vankalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/vankalai-north/) 4.5 0 0 [Vankalai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/nanaddan/vankalai-west/) 0.3 0 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 Nanaddan DS Division Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Nanaddan DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 26 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Achchankulam - Adiyakulam - Akattikulam - Attikkuli - Avanam - Chalampan - Champankaddaikadu - Champanpuliyankulam - Chettiyarmakankattaiadampan - Chiruchampankaddaikkadu - Chirukkandal - Chiruveli - Cholaiyankaddu - Chundikkuli - Eruviddan - Ilantaikkulam - Irattaikulam - Isaimalaithalvu - Kaddukkudiyiruppu - Kalimoddai Punyankulam - Kankanitivu - Karikkamurippu - Kasaparkaddaikkadu - Katkidantakulam - Kiriadittalvu - Kochchikulam - Kompansaintakulam - Koraimoddai - Kovvankulam - Kumilamoddai - Kusavankuli - Mallikannaddi - Manankaveli - Mannappillaikaddaikkadu - Mukkarayankulam - Murunkan - Nakacheddi - Nalavankulam - Nanaddan - Naruvilikkulam - Nochchikkulam - Ollimadu - Palaikkuli - Pallankoddai - Pallankoddai Sirukkulam - Parikarimadu - Pariyarikandal - Pasikkulam - Periyakaddaikkadu - Periyavannakulam - Perumparappu - Peruveli - Pichchaikulam - Pidarikulam - Punkantalvu - Purandiveli - Puthukkamam - Puttirakandan - Putuveli - Puvarasankandal - Puvarasankulam - Sinna Attimoddai - Suriyatevarkaddaikkadu - Tirumudikaddaikkadu - Umanari - Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam - Vanchiyankulam - Vanchiyankulam Mavilankeni - Vankalai - Vankalaikkulam - Vannakulam - Vannamoddai - Vellalakaddu 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 Nanaddan DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Nanaddan DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Achchankulakkulam - Aruvi Aru - Idaivan Kulam - Karampai Kulam - Kavati Odai - Kovit Kulam - Murunkan Kulam - Peruvelikkulam - Pettan Kulam - Pichchal Kulam - Sinna Attimoddai Kulam ### Hills and mountains 1 island. - Kannaditivu · 7 m ### Forests and nature 5 forests. - Chinna Tettakkuli - Geevanagar - Maraivalattankandal - Periya Attimoddai - Sirukulam ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Thirukethiswaram 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 Nanaddan DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mannar District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,093 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (269 mm) and the driest Jun (14 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 25 53 Feb 26 40 Mar 28 45 Apr 29 88 May 29 75 Jun 29 14 Jul 28 17 Aug 28 39 Sep 28 58 Oct 28 199 Nov 27 269 Dec 26 196 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nanaddan DS Division Places mapped inside Nanaddan DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Schools23 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 Nanaddan DS Division?In Mannar District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nanaddan DS Division?Madhu DS Division, Mannar Town DS Division, Manthai West DS Division and Musali DS Division - How many villages are in Nanaddan DS Division?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nanaddan DS Division?Settlements lie between 5 m and 26 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nanaddan DS Division?9 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nanaddan DS Division?Kannaditivu (7 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nanaddan DS Division?January to February - How many hospitals are in Nanaddan DS Division?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nanaddan DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nanaddan DS Division?LK4212 (OCHA common operational dataset)