Table: 8.1.

1 MAJOR / MEDIUM (PROVINCIAL ) TANKS IN NP - MULLAITIVU DISTRICT

Irrigable Area Catchment Area

Name of Tank D.S. Division Capacity (Ac.Ft.)
(Acs) (Ha) (Sq.Ml) (Sq.Km)
Vavunikulam Division
Ampalaperumalkulam Thunukkai 3,062 623 252.12 23.57 61.04606
Iyankulam Thunukkai 3,950 952 385.2611 13.5 34.96487
Kalvilankulam Thunukkai 1,513 400 161.8744 5.75 14.89244
Koddaikaddinakulam Thunukkai 1,040 405 163.8978 9.5 24.60491
Kollavilankulam Manthai East 787 262 106.0277 2.4 6.21598
Mallavikulam Thunukkai 740 325 131.5230 1.85 4.79148
Maruthankulam Thunukkai 1,700 450 182.1087 10.3 26.6769
Murugandikulam Thunukkai 1,780 356 144.0682 7.55 19.55442
Panankamam Kulam Manthai East 725 300 121.4058 1.5 3.88499
Thanniyan Kulam Thunukkai 4,375 850 343.9831 17.5 45.32483
Therankandal Kulam Thunukkai 732 300 121.4058 4.75 12.30245
Vavunikulam Manthai East 35,300 6,897 2791.1193 88.00 227.91912
MIK Division
Kanukkerny Maritimepattu 2,100 1,813 733.6957 26.25 67.98724
Madawalasingam Maritimepattu 4,020 398 161.065 20.00 51.7998
Muthu Iyan Kaddu Oddusuddan 41,000 6,112 2473.4408 65.75 170.29184
Neethukai Kulam Oddusuddan 1,944 370 149.7338 9.50 24.60491
Thannimurippu Kulam Oddusuddan 15,000 2,364 956.6777 51.00 132.08949
Udayarkaddu Kulam Puthukudigiruppu 6,505 1,280 517.9981 23.75 61.51226
Visuvamadu Kulam Puthukudigiruppu 3,020 808 326.9863 12.80 33.15187
Maruthamadu 500 202.343
Total 55,704 12,120 4,904.8 186.17 482.18
Source: Irrigation Dept., NP.

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 Table: 8.1.2 MAJOR/MEDIUM (PROVINCIAL) TANKS IN NP VAVUNIYA DISTRICT

Irrigable Area Catchment Area

Name of Tank D.S. Division Capacity (Ac.Ft)
(Acs) (Ha) (Sq.Ml) (Sq.Km)
Vavuniya Division
Aliyamaruthamadu Tank Vavuniya 454 228 92.27 3.20 8.28797
Chemamadu Tank Vavuniya 2,560 600 242.8116 14.50 37.55486
Kalmadu Tank Vavuniya 1,037 400 161.874 20.20 52.3178
Kanagarayan Kulam Vavuniya North 1,100 314 127.0714 3.50 9.06497
Kokachan Kulam Vavuniya 1,054 210 84.9841 5.20 13.46795
Kombuvaiththa Kulam Vavuniya 524 210 84.98 2.40 6.21598
Mallikai Tank Vavuniya 815 300 121.4058 2.45 6.34548
Maharambai Kulam Vavuniya 650 215 87.0075 6.10 15.79894
Moonayamadu Tank Vavuniya 324 215 87.0075 21.70 56.20278
Namban Kulam Vavuniya 832 256 103.5996 2.35 6.08648
Pambaimadu Vavuniya 875 260 105.2184 7.00 18.12993
Vavuniya Tank Vavuniya 1,970 427 172.8009 10.50 27.1949
Velan Kulam Vavuniya North 735 224 90.65 1.90 4.92098
Cheddikulam Division
Eropotana Tank Vavuniya South 650 238 96.32 9.75 25.252403
Madukantha Vavuniya South 1,400 400 161.8744 4.30 11.136957
Mahakachchikoddiya Vavuniya South 970 257 104.0043 7.20 18.647928
Mamaduwa Tank Vavuniya South 3,030 659 266.69 26.00 67.34
Periyathampanai Cheddikulam 1,095 342 138.4026 9.12 23.620709
Total 8,755 2,205 892.33 59.65 154.49

Source: Irrigation Dept.NP

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 Table: 8.1.3 MAJOR/ MEDIUM (PROVINCIAL) TANKS IN NP - MANNAR DISTRICT

Irrigable Area Catchment Area

Name of Tank D.S. Division Capacity (Ac./Ft)
(Acs) (Ha) (Sq.Ml) (Sq.Km)

Adampan Kulam Manthai West 580 400.00 161.8744 4.50 11.65

Kurai Tank Manthai West 2,062 750.00 303.5 9.60 24.86390

Marutha madu Anicut Manthai West 410 560.00 226.6242 2.67 6.91527

Periyamadu Kulam Manthai West 5,780 750.00 303.5 142.00 367.77858

Periyapandivirichchan Kulam Madhu 2,816 606.00 245.2397 32.40 83.91568

Thatchanamaruthamadu Tank Madhu 1,141 530.00 214.4836 43.00 111.36957

Welmaruthamadu Manthai West 2,766 750.00 303.5145 156.00 404.04

Mullikulam Madhu 1,500 375.00 151.8 12.67 33.81

Total 17,055 4,721 1,911 403 1,044

Source: Irrigation Dept.NP

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 Table: 8.1.4 MAJOR/ MEDIUM (PROVINCIAL) TANKS IN NP - KILINOCHCHI DISTRICT

Irrigable Area Catchment Area

Name of Tank D.S. Division Capacity (Ac.Ft)
(Acs) (Ha) Sq.Ml) (Sq.Km)

Akkarayan Kulam Karachchi 21,200 3,417 1,382.8121 41.2 106.70759

Iranaimadu Karachchi 106,500 21,985 8,897.0217 227.0 587.92773

Kalmadu Kandawalai 9,152 3,450 1,396.1667 26.5 68.63474

Kanagambikai Karachchi 1,221 260 105.2 10.3 26.67690

Kariaylainagapaduwan Poonakari 11,791 1,505 609.0524 46.0 119.13954

Piramanthal Aru Kandawalai 3,128 602 243.6210 25.89 67.05484

Puthumurippu Karachchi 2,957 985 398.6157 10.50 27.1949

Vanneri Kulam Karachchi 1,713 346 140.0 5.0 12.95

Total 157,662 32,550 13,173 392 1,016

Source: Irrigation Dept.NP

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 Table: 8.2. MAJOR TANKS UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME BY DISTRICT IN NP

Catchments Area
District Name of Major Tanks D.S. Division Irrigable Area (Acs)
(Sq. mile)
Mannar Giants Tank Manthai, Nanattan, Mannar 24,439 38.00
Akkathymurippu Kulam Musali 6,234 1.50
Viyadi Kulam Musali 1223 3.50
Sub Total 31,896 43.00
Vavuniya Rajendran Kulam Vavuniya Town 295 2.40
Pavat Kulam Vavuniya South (Sinhala Division) 4,134 115.00
Muhattan Kulam Cheddikulam 774 34.00
Maruthamadu Vavuniya South (Sinhala Division) 438 14.60
Kallaru anicut Vavuniya South (Sinhala Division) 600 17.00
Iratperiya Kulam Vavuniya South (Sinhala Division) 542 12.24
Sub Total 6,783 195.24
Grand Total 38,679 238.24

Source: Irrigation Dept.NP

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 Table: 8.3 MINOR TANKS BY DISTRICT IN NP - 2008

District No.of Minor Tanks Total Irrigable Area ( in Ha) No of Farm Families Benefited

Mullaitivu 167 9,369 4,117.0

Vavuniya 642 34,574.65 13,304.0

Mannar 372 14,368 4,076.0

Kilinochchi 391 12,705 10,488.0

Jaffna 494* 9,662 10,066.0

Source: M/Agriculture, Land, Irrigation, NP.

MinorTank : If Irrigable Area < 200 Acs.
* Jaffna District Ponds

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 Table: 8.4 RIVER BASINS IN NP - 2008

Name of the River Catchment Area (in Sq.Km) Approx.Length (in.km)

Nay Aru (Mannar) 567 48.27

Parangi Aru 842 80.77
Chippi Aru 66 14
Pali Aru 450 63.23
Pallavarayankaddu Aru 161 26.6
Mandekal Aru 300 23.3
Akkarayan Aru 194 30.6
Kalavalappu Aru 56 10
Kanakarayan Aru 906 85.6
Netheli Aru 120 24
Piramenthal Aru 83 21.9
Theravil Aru 91 26.3
Maruthapilly Aru 41 10
Pali Aru (Mannar) Mullaitivu 84 11
Per Aru 378 39.6
Kodalikkallu Aru 75 20.6
Nay Aru (Mullaitivu) 187 20
Paladi Aru 61 10
Churiyan Aru 74 12
Chavar Aru 31 5

Source: Irrigation Dept., NP.

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 Table: 8.5.1 SALT WATER EXCLUSION SCHEME - JAFFNA DISTRICT - 2008

No. Salt Water Exclusion Schemes Acre

1 Sambalodai Bund 325

2 Kurukkukadal Bund 300

3 Saravanai Bund 400

4 Melinchimunai Bund 125

5 Irrupiddy Bund 300

6 Miniyanvaikal Bund 250

7 Mankumban Bund 205

8 Vernan Bund 120

9 Panamkarni 50

10 Mandaithivu Bund 400

11 Kallundai Bund 450

12 Thevanikulam Bund 300

13 Kiluvanai Vaikal Flodd outlet 50

14 Athankaraiodai 100

15 Solanodai Bund 225

16 Uppukali Bund 225

17 Kaliyaru 300

Source: Irrigation Dept., NP

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 Table: 8.5.2 SALT WATER EXCLUSION SCHEME - JAFFNA DISTRICT - 2008

No. Salt Water Exclusion Schemes Acre

18 Periyamathavady Vaikal 200

19 Araly Bund 1000

20 Vellaikadal Bund 300

21 Mudhalikuli Bund 225

22 Kalikulam Bund 300

23 Naranthanai Bund 200

24 Madathuveli Bund 10

25 Allaipidy 25

26 Vellai Bund 50

27 Chakalavodai vaikal Bund _

28 Suruvil vaikal to kurukkukadal _

29 Thuvanamoiddy Bund 100

30 Thampaddi Bund _

31 Thillai Bund 250

32 Paravaikadal 300

33 Ponnalai costal area SWE Bund 135

34 Veddukkali kulam _

Grant Total

Source: Irrigation Dept., NP

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