Government Agent/District Secretary
Mr.M.Piiratheepan
வடக்கு மாகாண பண்பாட்டலுவல்கள் அலகு மற்றும் கலாசார அலுவல்கள் திணைக்களம் ஆகியவற்றின் அனுசரணையுடன், வலிகாமம் வடக்கு பிரதேச செயலகமும் பிரதேச கலாசார பேரவையும் இணைந்து ஏற்பாடு செய்த “பண்பாட்டுப் பெருவிழா – 2026”இன்றைய தினம் (04.09.2026) வெள்ளிக்கிழமை பிற்பகல் தெல்லிப்பழை இராஜேஸ்வரி மண்டபத்தில் சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது. வலிகாமம் வடக்கு பிரதேச கலாசார பேரவைத் தலைவரும் பிரதேச செயலாளருமான திருவாட்டி சிவகெங்கா சுதீஸ்னர் அவர்களின் தலைமையில் நடைபெற்ற இந் நிகழ்வில், பிரதம விருந்தினராக யாழ்ப்பாண மாவட்ட அரசாங்க அதிபரும் மாவட்ட செயலாளருமான உயர் திரு. மருதலிங்கம் பிரதீபன் அவர்கள் கலந்து சிறப்பித்தார். சிறப்பு விருந்தினராக வடக்கு மாகாண பண்பாட்டலுவல்கள் அலகின் பிரதிப்பணிப்பாளர் திருவாட்டி தர்சினி நிதர்சன் அவர்களும், கௌரவ விருந்தினராக “கலைக்குரிசில்” திருவாட்டி பாகீரதி கணேசதுரை (மாவை பாரதி) அவர்களும் கலந்து சிறப்பித்தனர். இந் நிகழ்வில் கௌரவ விருந்தினராக கவிஞரும் மூத்த நாடகவியலாளருமான திருவாட்டி பாகீரதி கணேசதுரை (மாவை பாரதி) அவர்கள் பங்கேற்றார். இவ்வாண்டின் பண்பாட்டுப் பெருவிழா “மாவைப் பண்டிதர்” அமரர் க. சச்சிதானந்தன் அரங்கு (மாவிட்டபுரம்) எனும் அரங்கில் நடைபெற்றது. இந் நிகழ்வில் அரசாங்க அதிபர் அவர்கள், தனது உரையில், ஒவ்வொரு கிராமமும் தனித்துவமான கலை மரபுகளையும் பண்பாட்டு அடையாளங்களையும் கொண்டுள்ளதுடன், அவற்றைப் பாதுகாத்து அடுத்த தலைமுறைக்கு எடுத்துச் செல்ல வேண்டிய பொறுப்பு அனைவருக்கும் உண்டு எனத் தெரிவித்தார். மேலும், தொழில்நுட்ப வளர்ச்சியின் தாக்கத்தால் பாரம்பரிய கலை வடிவங்கள் படிப்படியாக சுருக்கப்பட்டு இலத்திரனியல் வடிவங்களுக்கு மாற்றமடைந்து வருகின்ற நிலையில், அவற்றின் அசல் தன்மையையும் பாரம்பரிய அடையாளத்தையும் பாதுகாப்பதற்கான முயற்சிகள் அவசியமானவை என்றும் வலியுறுத்தினார்.see more....Events
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Jaffna District at a Glance
Geography • People • Economy • Education • Health • Tourism • Environment
Location
Jaffna District is the northern end of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, about 410 km away from Colombo. It consists of the peninsula and seven inhabited Islands. North, East and West boundaries of the District are Indian Ocean, South is Jaffna lagoon and Kilinochchi District.
Jaffna District is divided into four sub divisions. They are Islands, Valikamam, Thenmaradchi and Vadamaradchi. Jaffna District falls under Dry zone. Peak rainfall is during October to December during North East Monsoon and the scattered during April to May. The inter monsoon rain is uncertain.
Soil
The soil and water resource of the Jaffna Peninsula are both related to the lime stone geology of the land. The soils are formed on the marine deposits and sediments under the influence of sea waves and winds on lime stones.
Tile lime stone being a porous rock is the source of groundwater for the Peninsula. Well drained and high productive calcic Red Yellow latasol and Red Yellow latasol soil types are found in central areas (60,000 ha). Alkalin saline soil and Regasol are found in coastal areas (26,000 ha) and Alluvial soil is in Valukai Aru area (10,000 ha).
In certain areas coral lime stone is available. This different soil types offer scope for cultivation of exotic as well as local crops. Tile depth of soil varies from 90cm-150cm.
Water
Jaffna Peninsula has a source of ground water store in the sub terrain layer of limestone. The limestone is the main aquifer. This aquifer has several isolated caves and caverns capable of storing ground water without evaporation losses. It is an excellent aquifer.
The entire ground water is generated from percolated rainfall and it forms a freshwater lens beneath the peninsula.
It is found that the fresh water lens do not extend below the base of the lime stone. The fresh water lens is sustained by the buoyancy of fresh water in relation to sea water. Difference in density, (1.0,1.025) giving a ratio of 40:1. That is every meter of fresh water above the sea level requires a depth of fresh water lens of 40m when no mixing between fresh and seawater takes place. There is no sharp interface between fresh and seawater.
Administration
The District Secretary / Government Agent is an executive officer for the entire district. The government administration works at the levels of Central, Provincial, District, Divisions and Village level.
Seventeen Local bodies (Municipal Council-1, Urban Councils-3 and Pradeshiya Sabhas-13) are functioning in Jaffna district.
Population
Total population of the Jaffna District is 633,165 consisting of 211,820 families on 31.12.2024 and female population accounted 51.38 %.
- 627,744 Tamils
- 350 Sinhalese
- 5,052 Muslims
- 19 Burgers
- 83.67% Hindus
- 15.48% Christians
- 0.8% Islam
- 0.05% Buddhists
Agriculture
Agriculture sector is a leading sector in Jaffna District. There are of the families about 47,211 families in this District are solely depending on agriculture including livestock and large share of the population is also involved in home gardening.
People in Jaffna district is traditionally a farming community. Their culture is mostly agrarian based. These traditional farmers have generations of experience about the soil, climate and agricultural technology which is unique to their system of production.
They have their own cultivation techniques developed by their forefathers and the practices have been time tested and proven to be more appropriate than the modem technologies.
Jaffna District is predominantly an agricultural area and always has enormous potential for agriculture produce such as red onion, chilies, potatoes, tobaccos, vegetables, banana and grapes. Other crops such as paddy, pulses, and coconut are cultivated at a substantial level. Palmyrah products are also a substantial source of income.
- Red Onion
- Chilies
- Potatoes
- Tobacco
- Vegetables
- Banana
- Grapes
- Paddy
- Pulses
- Coconut
- Palmyrah Products
Rice is produced during the Maha season under rain fed condition while vegetables are produced nearly the whole around under rain fed irrigated conditions.
Fisheries
Jaffna District is surrounded by Sea and Lagoon. The Fisheries Sector is an important sector in Jaffna District and major economic activity and the source of livelihood for about 23,807 families consisting of 96,342 persons and 23,105 person's active fisherman in Jaffna District.
Fisheries Resources
Education
The long tradition of dedication to education and high priority given to Education from colonial period, Jaffna has been one of the districts with high literacy rate in Sri Lanka. Education is one of the major concerns for the people of Jaffna District.
There are five Education Zones in Jaffna District. They are Islands, Valikamam, Jaffna, Thenmaradchi and Vadamaradchi.
Health
Jaffna Teaching Hospital is the main public health and medical institution for the people of Northern Province and for teaching of medical students of the University of Jaffna and Nursing and Midwife students.
All other curative institutions come under the administration of Regional Director of Health Services, Jaffna. These institutions are forming a network in three levels, such as:
In addition to the above hospitals, Cancer Unit Tellipalai and Chest Clinic Jaffna is functioning under the administration of Regional Director of Health Services.
In the preventive sector under each MOH there are clinic centers, which provide mainly maternal and child health care services.
- 01 District Ayurvedic Hospital
- 04 Rural Ayurvedic Hospitals
- 11 Central Ayurvedic Dispensaries
- 37 Free Ayurvedic Dispensaries
Regional Director of Health Services is in charge for all Promotive, Preventive, Curative and Rehabilitative health activities in this district heads of institutions namely Medical Superintendents, District Medical Officers, Medical Officers in Charge and Medical Officers of Health are functioning under him.
Industries
There are three level industries functioning in Jaffna District. There are Micro, Small and Medium. Most of them are wood based industries.
Secondly, food and beverage types industries and other industries such as cloth and cloth based, light engineering, palmyrah based, leather based, paper based, cement based, coir based, chemical based, and metal aluminium based, etc.
Tourism
Jaffna is an immense potential for Tourism and Hotel industry. Three types of places such as Historical, Natural and Religious places are available in Jaffna district.
- Vediarasan Fort at Delft
- Hammenhein Fort at Kayts
- Jaffna Fort
- Jamuna Pond
- Manthiri Manai (King's Palace)
- Entrance Arch of Jaffna
- Chatty Area at Velanai
- Casuarinas' Beach at Karainagar
- Coastal Areas at Manatkadu
- Nallur Murugan Temple
- Naguleswaram Sivan Temple
- Vallipuram Vishnu Temple
- Nainativu Naga Poosany
- Thondamanaru Selva Sannithy
- Chuddipuram Kannagai Amman
- Pantrithalachchi Amman
- St. James Church
- Dutch Church at Chankanai
- Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple at Nainativu
Tree Planting
Jaffna district has no forest cover as in other parts of the country. There are naturally grown palmyrah trees in many parts of the district. Small scale coconut plantations, indigenous trees and fruit trees have been grown in homesteads, private lands, and common places.
These tree plants components have played an important role in providing a source of income to the substantial number of families, nutritive food and protect the environment.
Agro forestry is not an actual forest; it is a phenomenon influencing substantial effects on climate and environment which is favoring for agriculture and human living. Trees are providing many benefits to the communities. They provide food, medicine, shade, green manure, timber and fire wood and also function as natural cooler in different climate.
Trees are very important in maximizing and diversifying the productivity of highly fertile land. Intensive agro forestry systems are most commonly found in this district.
Tree planting scheme is being implemented as a homestead method. Homestead have the potential for the promotion of agro forestry and social forestry programme in the district and wide variety of tree crops are planted in homesteads.
Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution is a major problem in Jaffna district. The following issues have been identified:
- Over extraction of ground water
- Application of high amount of Nitrogen Fertilizers
- Over use of Agrochemicals
- Oil contamination in drinking water wells
- Waste discharge from the heavy fuel oil power plant in Chunnakam area
- E.coli contamination due to lack of sewerage system in Jaffna Municipal Council area
- Improper solid waste management
- Contamination of underground water
- Degradation of Bio-Diversity
- Health hazards caused by Parthenium Weed
- Stalinization due to non-maintenance of Salt Water Exclusion Bund
- Unplanned and illegal mining
- Climate change
- Sea erosion
| Dambakola Patuna / Sambilthurai | |
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| Dambakola patuna is famous historical place tha King Kajaba who ruled Srilanka , Carried Kannaky’s statue from seranadu through sampithurai | |
| Sangamitththa brought branch of holy botree which is the sympol of god Buddha through this village | |
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Maruthappuraveekavalli stepdown Used as fishing harbor by the fishermen Sambilthurai and Dambakola patuna are significance |
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Evidence Gazettee No – 1486 Published date – 23.02.2007 |
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Grama Niladhari division – J/152 Name of the village - Mathagal west |
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| Divisional secretariat Sandilipay à Pandatharippu Junction -> Mathagalà Sea side road à Sampilthurai | |
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| Can visit and see the place from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm , no one will be allowed with footwear and alcoholism and Non vegetables are prohibited to carry inside | |
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From Sandilipay Divisional Secretariat to pandatharippu Junction - 3 Km pandatharippu Junction to Mathagal shore - 5Km Mathagal shore to Dambakola patuna .07 Km |
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| Special Restraint | |
| Is considered as a religious place by tourists therefore the do not take alcohol or non vegetables with them | |
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| Mathagal Samilthurai is considered as a tourist and religious place . Therefore no taxes are collected from visitors | |
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Seerani Nagapoosani Amman Kovil |
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| Jaffna-Manipay-Karainagar Rd, Sandilipay | |
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Thondaimanaru Selvasannithy Murugan Temple |
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| The temple is connected with ancient mythological period and has Portia tree as its temple tree by the river bank where an Asura carried out a penance and attired final bliss. This temple has the specialties such as God statue. Premise and sacred water and remains as a holy temple that does miracle and blessings to devotee. Ritual observencer are performed here similar to Kataragama tradition. Located in an excellent natural environment and becomes a Centre of homage that please the minds of people. | |
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| Place of worship that connected with the period of ancient myths &epics. | |
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| Published in the Gazette as a temple to pay homage. | |
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| J 383, Thondiamanaru South | |
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| This temple is located 15Km far away from Divisional Secretariat, Point Pedro and can be accessed through many paths. Travelling by vehicles is easy mode and can be accessed from Uppu Vallai Junction that is in the 750 bus route and thereby along the Thondaimanaru road or turn at first junction at Vallai – Udupiddy Road or turn at sub road near Thondaimanaru Bridge along Point Pedro – Kankesanthurai Road or through Atchuvely – Sannithy Road. | |
| Regulation | |
| Sacred place of worship and moral code for good conduct is expected. | |
| Fee/Charges | |
| Charges levied for vehicle parking during festive season. Fixed charges or offerings are to be made available to perform certain poojas. | |
| Shri Vallipura Aalwar Temple | |
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| The Principal deity of this temple is Maha Vishnu. It is situate at the village of Thunnalai in Vadamaradchy. Ancient residences existed in this area at Vadamaradchy and thus this temple too gained historically renowned fame. This is one of the significant temples for lord Krishna that existed in Jaffna District and listed in the Gazette as a place for homage. Arrival of devotee like unceasing waver during festival period clearly. The temple is situated in the midst of palmyrah groves in a sandy stretch. This is temple is bestowed with Thalam, Moorthy and Theertham respectively. The Samudhra Theertham is held on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Puraddathi each year. | |
| Place of worship that connected with the period of ancient myths &epics. | |
| Evidence (if available) | |
| Published in the Gazette as a temple to pay homage | |
| Location | |
| J 383, Thondiamanaru South. | |
| Access Path | |
| This temple is located 15Km far away from Divisional Secretariat, Point Pedro and can be accessed through many paths. Travelling by vehicles is easy mode and can be accessed from UppuVallai Junction that is in the 750 bus route and thereby along the Thondaimanaru road or turn at first junction at Vallai – Udupiddy Road or turn at sub road near Thondaimanaru Bridge along Point Pedro – Kankesanthurai Road or through Atchuvely – Sannithy Road. | |
| Regulation | |
| Sacred place of worship and moral code for good conduct is expected. | |
| Fee/Charges | |
| Charges levied for vehicle parking during festive season. Fixed charges or offerings are to be made available to perform certain poojas. | |
| Branched Palmyrah | |
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These palm trees are seen at the front of entrance gate to the vallipura Aalwar temple along the main street. This is one of the very rare plant species in Sri Lanka and appear among the general palmyrah trees. These trees possess branches and called “branched Palmyrah trees”.
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| This is a variety of palmyrah trees and attracts the people by its branches | |
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| J /406, Vallipuram. | |
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| Accessible through the road that extend up to Vallipura Aalwar Temple. | |
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| General code of conduct is applicable as they are located in places that are close to sacred area. | |
| Fee/Charges | |
| Fees are charged for the parking of vehicles(Transport)during festive season. | |
| Light House | |
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| This located nearly 1.75Km away from Point Pedro bus stand along the Beach Road that extends up to Munai. It is 75feet in height and centuries years old. This warn and guide sailors and fisher folks neat the coast. It is noteworthy to mention that this was established at pedro point in the Northern point at the ancient Ceylon. | |
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| light house building. | |
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| J 403, Point pedro East. | |
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| Can be accessible by private vehicles as the public transportation is lacking. | |
| Regulation | |
| heritage property. Security measures adopted for any heritage site are to be followed. | |
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| No provisions at the moment | |
| Point Pedro Therumoodi Madam (Shady inn on wayside) | |
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| We are unable to predict clearly in which era the inns, wells moats and rubbing stones for cattle were emerged in Jaffna customs but such features were incorporated in important centers that joined the Dutch Roads and main Streets. Likewise such inns are seen in many places at Jaffna peninsula but in rare instances they cover the roads. One of such rare inns is located at point Pedro – Thumbalai road near Sivan Kovil without any deterioration. This was established nearly 150 years ago. | |
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| wayfarers to take rest. | |
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| J /401, Therumoodi madathadi, Point Pedro. | |
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| Un hindrance access for any time in any mode of transport due to its close proximity to the junction of Main Street Thumpalai road in Point Pedro Town. | |
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| Sacred area and the procedures adopted for heritage site to be followed by the visitors. | |
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| No any Special levy | |
| Oorani Spring | |
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| Located opposite of Oorani Hospital when proceeding from Valvettiturai town to Point Pedro. This is a spring moat on the limestone topography of Oorani, Valvettiturai. This is situated in close proximity to sea and its salinity is notably low comparatively. | |
| Character of Place/ Thing | |
| Limestone topography | |
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| J /393, Polikandy West. | |
| Access Path | |
| Special arrangement not required as it located along 751 bus route at the front of Oorani Hospital. | |
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| Heritage asset Good to follow security measures. | |
| Fee/Charges | |
| Not up to now. | |
| Mandapakkadu Cave | |
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| It is located 30Km far away from Jaffna along 751 bus route from the above road mearly 3Km to be trekked inward. This is one of the limestone structures in the topographical map of Jaffna. There are many epics about this cave. These stories to be studied. | |
| Character of Place/ Thing | |
| Cave Originated from lime stone. | |
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| J /385, kerudavil South | |
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| Along Thondaimanaru Kerudavil Road(3KM) by private Vehicles. | |
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| Heritage asset, Good to follow general security measures. | |
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| Not up to now. | |
Subcategories
Emergency Operation Centre
Emergency Operation Centre
Disaster Management Centre, Jaffna
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AGENCY / DIVISION |
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Government Agent, Jaffna |
Mr. K. Mahesan |
021-2222235 |
021-2222355 |
0773996124 |
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Addl, Government Agent- Admin Coordination |
Mr.M. Piratheepan |
021-2222236 |
021-2222236 |
0777570144 |
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Addl, Government Agent- land – Disaster Relief Coordination |
Mr.S. Muralitharan |
021-2212631 |
021-2212631 |
0776539952 |
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Assistant District secretary |
Mrs. S.C.N.Kamalarajan |
021-2222771 |
021-2223625 |
0779156056 |
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District Assistant Director - DMC |
Mr. T.N. Sooriyarajah |
021-2221676 |
021-2117117 |
0773957894 |
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Divisional Secretary - Delft |
Mr.F.C. Sathiyasothi |
021-2215201 |
021-2212501 |
0777283687 |
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Divisional Secretary - Velanai |
Mr.A. Sothinathan |
021-3214164 |
021-2229974 |
0773618499 |
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Divisional Secretary - Kayts |
Mrs. S. Manchuladevi |
021-2211602 |
021-2211601 |
0762114949 |
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Divisional Secretary - Karainagar |
Mr. M.Jegu |
021-2211727 |
021-2211727 |
0773868585 |
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Divisional Secretary - Jaffna |
Mr.S. Sutharsan |
021-2228469 |
021-2221035 |
0773548347 |
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Divisional Secretary - Nallur |
Mrs. Anton Yoganayagam |
021-2229801 |
021-2222208 |
0779789376 |
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Divisional Secretary - Sandilipay |
Mrs. U.Yasotha |
021-2255550 |
021-2224994 |
0776404374 |
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Divisional Secretary - Chankanai |
Mrs. P.Premini |
021-2250999 |
021-2250063 |
0776660608 |
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Divisional Secretary - Uduvil |
Mr.T.Mugunthan |
021-2242044 |
021-2240195 |
0774939454 |
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Divisional Secretary - Tellippalai |
Mr.S. Sivasri |
021-2242002 |
021-2241726 |
0772487453 |
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Divisional Secretary - Karaveddy |
Mr.E.Thayarupan |
021-2264453 |
021-2263258 |
0773999430 |
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Divisional Secretary - Kopay |
Mrs. M. Subajini |
021-2230013 |
021-2231211 |
0779898997 |
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Divisional Secretary - Chavakachceri |
Mrs. S. Usha |
021-2270011 |
021-2270050 |
0777769984 |
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Divisional Secretary - Point pedro |
Mr.A.Sri |
021-2260215 |
021-2263259 |
0718172494 |
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Divisional Secretary - Maruthankerny |
Mr.K.Pirabakaramoorthy |
021-3205533 |
021-2260501 |
0765370375 |
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