Divisional Secretariat - Wanathavilluwa

Details: 26 April 2017

Vision

“Providing a people friendly public service through the utilization of all resources in the Wanathawilluwa Divisional Secretariat”

Mission

“Uplifting the lives of the people through an efficient, sustainable and planned development process consisting of providing services in line with government policies, coordinating resources and involving the people”

Introduction to Wanathavilluwa Divisional Secretary Area

History Information

King Vijaya from Lata (presently known as Gujarat) in India arrived to Sri Lanka from the area called Thammennawa situated in the Wanathawilluwa Divisional Secretary area. It is proved by the ancient ruins in the Kudiramalai area which is also in our Divisional Secretary area. The ruins of the Kuveni’s mansion and evidence for staying them in the area have also found from Kudiramalai. The population in this area is still increasing very slowly due to less social and economic facilities, low rainfall and dry climate.

Geographical features

Wanathawilluwa Divisional Secretary area is situated in the Puttalam District and it is bordered to the Mannar District in North, Anuradhapura and Kurunegala Districts in East, Indian Ocean in West. The main cultivation crops of the people of the area are coconut and cashew as well as people engages in freshwater fishing.

Administrative details

The largest Divisional Secretary Division among 16 DS Divisions in the Puttalam District with a land area of 710.4 square kilometers. There are 45 villages and 17 Grama Seva Divisions and the 18,770 population.

Land area

The total land area is 710.4 square kilometers and 30236 hectares. Of them 9176 hectares owned by the government. The total land area under water (tanks, reservoirs, irrigation, and rivers) is 627 hectares.

Water Resources

Although there are several water flows including Kala Oya, Lunu Oya, Mee Oya, Modara Gam Aru, Ral Maduwa canal, Mungillaru canal, Weli canal, Kurusad aru, Uthumadu aru and large 2 number of small tanks situated across the DS Division there is a severe water shortage and drought in July, August and September every year.

Role performed at Divisional Secretary

Name	From	To
Mr. L. C. L. S. Mahanama	1991	1992
Mr. M. Jayathilaka	1993	1994
Mr. G. D. Nimalasena	1994	1995
Mr. M. H. Moynudeen	1995	2001
Mr. H. M. Somathilaka	2001	2002
Mr. A. M. R. J. K. Jayasingha	2002	2011
Mr. W. A. Ravindra Wickramasingha	2012	2015
Mrs. H. M. Sanjeewani Herath	2015	2018
Mr. Chathuraka Jayasingha	2018	2021
Mr.S.M.P.Nandasena	2021	2025
Mr.R.Prabakaran	2025	Present