# Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/ Divisional Secretariat division · Vavuniya District # Vavuniya South DS Division Vavuniya South DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **216.2 km²**. It is divided into 20 GN divisions. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 216km² - 20GN divisions - 29mapped services ## Where is Vavuniya South DS Division? Vavuniya South DS Division lies in [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other DS divisions: [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [Vavuniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/) and [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). By area it is the 97th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.2% of [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/). The centre of Vavuniya South DS Division is about 219 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7647° N, 80.5734° E. Local names: වවුනියාව දකුණ · வவுனியா தெற்கு . 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 Vavuniya South DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Vavuniya South DS Division: 2 viewpoints. - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint 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: Vavuniya South 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee71 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna127 km ### Nearest railway station Vavuniya (Vavuniya Town), about 8.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:51). 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 Vavuniya South DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Acres 20,40,60](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/acres-20-40-60/) 2.8 1 0 [Acres 400](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/acres-400/) 6.8 3 3 [Agbopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/agbopura/) 8.5 1 3 [Alagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/alagalla/) 7.7 5 3 [Avusathapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/avusathapitiya/) 11 3 1 [Awaranthulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/awaranthulawa/) 4.9 0 0 [Eramperiyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/eramperiyakulama/) 9.2 3 2 [Kalukunnammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/kalukunnammaduwa/) 4.8 3 1 [Madukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/madukanda/) 24 2 1 [Mahakachchakodiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mahakachchakodiya/) 20 3 1 [Mahamylankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mahamylankulama/) 23 5 2 [Mamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mamaduwa/) 6.0 2 1 [Maradanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/maradanmaduwa/) 9.3 0 1 [Nedunkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/nedunkulam/) 6.9 4 1 [Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pavakkulam-south-bank-track-07/) 7.4 0 1 [Periya Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/periya-ulukkulama/) 9.5 1 5 [Pirappanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pirappanmaduwa/) 41 1 0 [Poomaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/poomaduwa/) 4.9 0 1 [Pudubulankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pudubulankulama/) 3.5 2 2 [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/rankethgama/) 5.3 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 Vavuniya South DS Division Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Vavuniya South DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 125 m above sea level (median 96 m). - Alagala - Avusadapitiya - Chettiyur - Eharpuliyankulam - Ellapparmaruthankulam - Erupotana - Etambagaskada - Helambagaswewa - Ilamarudankulam - Irataiperiyakulama - Iratperiyakulam - Kalukundamaduwa - Katkulam - Kokkumadu - Kokkuveliya - Lunuwewa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mahakachchikodiya - Mahamailankulam - Mamaduwa - Mathavuvaithakulam - Minimerinchawa - Nedunkulama - Nochchikulam - Piramanankulam - Pirappammaduwa - Pudubulankulama - Puliyankulama - Putherkulam - Rambakulam - Sinnakulama - Thetkiluppaikkulam - Tiruvegama - Tudarikkulam - Ulukkulama - Vayiravarsinnakulam - Veppankulam - Weragama 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 Vavuniya South DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Vavuniya South DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 54 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Alagiauru Kulam - Alan Kulam - Alutgama Wewa - Ariyalpodda Kulam - Boa Oya - Bodan Kulam - Chonaka Kulam - Echchan Kulam - Erupotana Wewa - Gambirigas Wewa - Hamarutan Kulam - Helamba Wewa - Helambagas Wewa - Ihalagama Wewa - Ikarpuliyan Kulam - Illuppai Kulam - Irampaveddi Kulam - Iratperiya Kulam - Judarik Kulam - Kalaganur Tank - Kanakkeyagama Wewa - Kanda Wewa - Kayan Kulam - Kirimuttiya Kulam …and 31 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Madukanda · 132 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Illupaikidam - Mullaikkallu ### Estates 1 estate. - Parayar Sinnakulama 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 Vavuniya South DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Vavuniya 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 Vavuniya South DS Division Places mapped inside Vavuniya South DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools22 - Police stations2 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 Vavuniya South DS Division?In Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vavuniya South DS Division?Kebithigollewa DS Division, Medawachchiya DS Division, Vavuniya DS Division and Vengalacheddikulam DS Division - What is there to see in Vavuniya South DS Division?UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road - What time zone is Vavuniya South DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vavuniya South DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vavuniya South DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vavuniya South DS Division?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vavuniya South DS Division?Settlements lie between 68 m and 125 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Vavuniya South DS Division?54 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Vavuniya South DS Division?Madukanda (132 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Vavuniya South DS Division?January to March - How many hospitals are in Vavuniya South DS Division?3 mapped - How many banks are in Vavuniya South DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Vavuniya South DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Vavuniya South DS Division?LK4306 (OCHA common operational dataset)