# Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division, Mullaitivu District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/ Divisional Secretariat division · Mullaitivu District # Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. It covers **326.5 km²**. It is divided into 19 GN divisions. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 327km² - 19GN divisions - 33mapped services ## Where is Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division? Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division lies in [Mullaitivu District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/), [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/), [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/) and [Oddusuddan DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/oddusuddan/). By area it is the 59th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.2% of [Mullaitivu District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/). The centre of Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division is about 280 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.3167° N, 80.6619° E. Local names: පුදුකුඩිඉරිප්පු · புதுக்குடியிருப் . 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 Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division: 3 attractions; 2 memorials; 1 monument. - LTTE Leadership Bunker · attraction - LTTE Training Pool · attraction - Memorial tamil tiger · attraction - Monument of Victory · monument - Sarswathithevi · memorial - Thiru Valuvar · memorial 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: Puthukkudiyiruppu 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) · Jaffna84 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee104 km ### Nearest railway station Ariviyal Nagar (Ponnagar), about 28 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 06:14, sunset around 17:49). 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 Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Anandapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/anandapuram/) 5.1 1 1 [Iranaippalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/iranaippalai/) 4.7 2 2 [Kombavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/kombavil/) 14 1 4 [Mallikaithivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/mallikaithivu/) 7.5 0 1 [Manikkapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/manikkapuram/) 2.2 1 0 [Mannakandal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/mannakandal/) 58 3 1 [Manthuvil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/manthuvil/) 4.0 1 2 [Puthukudiyiruppu East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/puthukudiyiruppu-east/) 12 1 1 [Puthukudiyiruppu West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/puthukudiyiruppu-west/) 31 2 5 [Sivanagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/sivanagar/) 2.7 1 1 [Suthanthirapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/suthanthirapuram/) 32 2 2 [Theravil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/theravil/) 4.7 0 0 [Thevipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/thevipuram/) 19 2 1 [Udayarkattu North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/udayarkattu-north/) 15 0 1 [Udayarkattu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/udayarkattu-south/) 49 2 3 [Vallipunam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/vallipunam/) 38 0 1 [Valluvarpuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/valluvarpuram/) 1.7 0 1 [Visuvamadu East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/visuvamadu-east/) 11 2 4 [Visuvamadu West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/visuvamadu-west/) 15 2 2 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 Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division. - Aananthapuram - Iranaipaalai - Iruddumadu - Kaiveli - Kerudamadu - Kombavil - Kulathady - Manthuvil - Maruthampooval - Pirappuvedduvaan - Pirappuvedduvan - Puththady - Puthukkudiyirippu - Puthukkudiyiruppu - Sivanagar - Suthanthirapuram - Theravil - Thevipuram - Thoddiyady - Udayarkaddu - Vallipunam - Valluvarpuram - Visuvamadu 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 Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams. - Adampen Kulam - Chadavani Kulam - Chirattaparichchan Kulam - Eluvaly Kulam - Ettakokkavil Kulam - Iyangan Kulam - Iyankan Kulam - Kaiveli Kulam - Kalikadu Kulam - Kalmaduvil Aru - Kandaswamy Kovil Kulam - Kanniar Kovil Kulam - Kayampiran Kulam - Kirisuddan Kulam - Kokkumoddai Kulam - Kombawil Kulam - Koraimadu Kulam - Koraimaduvil Aru - Koraimaluril Aru - Kumarasan Kulam - Kuppulan Kulam - Kuravil Kulam - Mana Kulam - Mannakandal Kulam …and 19 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Teravil Oddusuddan Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Maruthampuval 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 Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mullaitivu District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (296 mm) and the driest Jun (23 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 25 80 Feb 26 61 Mar 28 56 Apr 29 103 May 29 93 Jun 29 23 Jul 29 29 Aug 29 55 Sep 28 71 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 296 Dec 25 245 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division Places mapped inside Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - Schools27 - Cinemas1 - 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 Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?In Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?Kandavalai DS Division, Maritimepattu DS Division and Oddusuddan DS Division - What is there to see in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?LTTE Leadership Bunker, LTTE Training Pool, Memorial tamil tiger, Monument of Victory - What time zone is Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?39 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?January to March - How many hospitals are in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Puthukkudiyiruppu DS Division?LK4409 (OCHA common operational dataset)