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Divisional Secretary
Name Mr. Thanabalasingam Akilan Qualification
- SLAS CLASS - I
- MSc - Development PolicyMSc - Development PolicyGraduate School for International Development and Cooperation (IDEC), Hiroshima University, Japan
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)Master of Public Administration (MPA)Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- BSc (Eng)BSc (Eng)University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka
Work History
- Divisional Secretary - Oddusuddan, Poonakary, Velanai
- Deputy Commissioner of Elections - Jaffna
- Senior Assistant Secretary -Chief Minister Office, Eastern Province
- Assistant Secretary - Ministry of Education, Eastern Province
Assistant Divisional Secretary
Name Mrs. Mokanamuralie Phama
Qualification
- B.BSc in ICT (Special)
Work History
- Assistant Divisional Secretary of Divisional Secretariat, Kuchchaveli from 2020.03.11 - 2026.01.05
- Assistant Divisional Secretary of Divisional Secretariat, Island South, Velanai 2026.01.07
Accountant
Name Mr.Shanmuhanathan Jeevithan Qualification
- SLAcS - II
- BBA (Hons) Financial Managment - University of Jaffna
- MDE (Merit ) Master of Development Economics - Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Work History
SLAcS Cadet - (17.02.2014 - 25.04.2014)
Accountant - Department of Rural Industries - Eastern Province - (26.04.2014 - 28.02.2022)
Accountant - Provincial Department of Agriculture - Eastern Province - (01.03.2022 - 31.08.2025)
Accountant -Divisional Secretariat - Island South, Velanai - (01.09.2025 - Up to Now)
Assistant Director Of Planning (Acting)
Name Mr. Nirmalan Nirojan Qualification
- Bachelor Of Business Administration
Work History
- Asst. Director of Planning - Divisional Secretariat, Delft (2020.02.17 - 2020.10.19)
- Asst. Director of Planning - Divisional Secretariat, Velanai (2020.10.20 - Up to now)
Administrative Officer
Name Mr. Benedict James Michael Qualification
- Diploma in Skill Through English in Public Sector
Work History
- Mso - District Land Use Planning Office, Vavuniya (2004.12.06 - 2016.11.01)
- Mso - District Land Use Planning Office, Jaffna (2016.11.02 - 2023.03.31 )
- Mso - Divisional Secretariat, Velanai (2023.04.03 - 2023.07.07)
- F.A - Divisional Secretariat, Velanai (2023.07.08 - 2024.04.19)
- Administrative Officer (2024.04.22 - Up to Now)
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Our Vision
An efficient and productive public Service with new technology.
Our Mission
Ensure efficient and effective public service with good governance and sound administrative system in the divisional and village level responsive to the aspirations of the people and national priorities.
GENERAL ASPECTS
Island South Division is the largest Division out of seven Islands located towards the south west Jaffna peninsula in the North West of SriLanka. It’s located 16 Km from Jaffna. 410 km from capitol of Srilanka. The Division Spreads over an area of 98.4 SqKm . In the North the division borders with Kayts in North,In the south and west with Indian ocean. and in the east with the shallow salt water area as its boundaries. Delft A.G.A Division is located in the west side of this division. It comes under Jaffna electorate division contain 9.18% land area of Jaffna district.
This Divisional Secretariat division divided into Thirty GramaNiladhari divisions and 63 villages. Furthermore , it contains one Local Government jurisdiction area.
The population of this division was 52728 and 11004 families in 1990. Now the Population of this division was 17186 and 5601 families. The average population densi
ty is 182 inhabitants per Km2
Most of people are involved in Agriculture, Animal rearing and Fishing. Palmyra is growing naturally in this area and these are used for handicraft production and related Industries
Main villages in division
This Divisional secretariat division consist Four main region (Island)
- Mandativu
Mandativu is small island off the coast of Jaffna Peninsula. It is connected to the mainland via a causeway. Most of people are involved in Fishing and Agriculture It is divided into 3 GN division
- Lyden
Velanai , also known as Leiden in Dutch, is a small island off the coast of Jaffna Peninsula in the North of Sri Lanka. Velanai is also the name of an important village within the Island. There are number of other villages within the island such as Allaipiddy, Mankumpan andSaravanai.
It is divided into 12 GN Division . The majority of the people are Hindus and Christians. There are number of Hindu Temples along with a Church
- Pungudutivu
Pungudutivu is an island composed it is located the Jaffna Peninsula and it content 12 GN division
Each corresponding a major settlement. Most of the residents of the Island are Tamils with majority being Hindus and a minority Christians.. The civil war has let a large number of people to migrate out of the Island throughout the world.[
- Nainativu
Nainativu or Nagadeepa is a small but Popular island off the coast of Jaffna Peninsula .It is the home of the Hindu shrine Nagabooshani Amman temple and Buddhist shrine NagaVhare .The island is believed by historians to have been mentioned in the ancient Tamil Sangam literature of nearby Tamil Nadu (such as Manimekalai). and in the ancient Buddhist legends of Sri Lanka such as Mahavamsa
Details of GN Division & Villages
| Se.NO | Main Villages (Island) | GN Division Name | G.N.Division No | Villages |
| 01 | Mandativu | Mandaitivu East | J/07 | Mandativu East, Siruthivu, Kurusadythivu |
| 02 | Mandaitivu West | J/08 | Mandativu West | |
| 03 | Mandaitivu South | J/09 | Mandativu South | |
| 04 | Leiden Island | Allaipiddy | J/10 | Allaipiddy, Venpuravinagar |
| 05 | Mankumban | J/11 | Mankumpan West (Ward No. 04), Mankumpan East (Ward No. 05) | |
| 06 | Velanai North | J/12 | Elanthavanam, Mylampulam, Solawattai | |
| 07 | Velanai North East | J/13 | Chaddy, Cheddipulam | |
| 08 | Velanai East | J/14 | Ammankoviladi, Semmankaadu, Thuraiyoor | |
| 09 | Velanai SouthEast | J/15 | Velanai South East, Cheddipulam (Part) | |
| 10 | Velanai Center East | J/16 | Velanai East Center, Cheddipulam(Part) | |
| 11 | Velanai South | J/17 | Vangalavadi, Sit panai, Buskompaniyady, Thuraiyoor South, Kannapuram | |
| 12 | Velanai Center West | J/18 | Velanai West Center, Ampikainagar (Part) | |
| 13 | Velanai West | J/19 | Velanai West, Ampikainagar (Part) | |
| 14 | Saravanai East | J/20 | Saravanai East | |
| 15 | Saravanai West | J/21 | Saravaniai West, Sinnamadu, Monkanaipulam | |
| 16 | Pungudutivu | Pungudutivu North East | J/22 | Oorativu, Varativu |
| 17 | Pungudutivu East | J/23 | Madathuveli, Pungudutivu East | |
| 18 | Pungudutivu South East | J/24 | Mavuthidal, Vallan, Veermalai | |
| 19 | Pungudutivu East South | J/25 | Kannakaipuram, Thenguththidal, Kurinchikkadu East | |
| 20 | Pungudutivu South | J/26 | Koddaikkadu, Kurichchikkadu West, Kurichchikkadu East, Manatkadu | |
| 21 | Pungudutivu North | J/27 | Sivalaipiddy, Manavellai, Sinna Irupitty, Kammuppiddy | |
| 22 | Pungudutivu Center North | J/28 | VadakuPerumkadu, Karanthadi, Paranthathoddam | |
| 23 | Pungudutivu South West | J/29 | Kurikaadduvan, Naduvuththurithi, Sankaththarkeni | |
| 24 | Pungudutivu Center West | J/30 | Perumkadu South | |
| 25 | Pungudutivu Center East | J/31 | Pungudutivu Center East | |
| 26 | Pungudutivu North West | J/32 | Iruppidy, Kaluthaipiddy | |
| 27 | Pungudutivu West | J/33 | Kerativu, Nunukkal, Sinna Iruppidy | |
| 28 | Nainativu | Nainativu North | J/34 | Thampakaipathy, Vellikaddu, Kulaipei, Eraddaikali (Ward No. 1,2,3,4) |
| 29 | Nainativu Center | J/35 | Naduvakkadu, Vellaiputtumanthari, Vanthuri, Dehinam, Killakitkadu | |
| 30 | Nainativu South | J/36 | Vankalavady, Malaiyadi, Kathiyakuda (Ward No 6,7,8) |
Details of GN Division & Total Area
| Se.NO | GN Division Name | G.N.Division No | Total Area (Sq .km ) | Total Land Area (Sq .km) | Island Water area (Sq.km) |
| 01 | Mandaitivu East | J/07 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 02 | Mandaitivu West | J/08 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 03 | Mandaitivu South | J/09 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 04 | Allaipiddy | J/10 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 05 | Mankumban | J/11 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 06 | Velanai North | J/12 | 4.7 | 4 | 0.7 |
| 07 | Velanai North East | J/13 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
| 08 | Velanai East | J/14 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
| 09 | Velanai SouthEast | J/15 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 10 | Velanai Center East | J/16 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 11 | Velanai South | J/17 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 12 | Velanai Center West | J/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | Velanai West | J/19 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Saravanai East | J/20 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 15 | Saravanai West | J/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | Pungudutivu North East | J/22 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| 17 | Pungudutivu East | J/23 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | Pungudutivu South East | J/24 | 1.25 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 19 | Pungudutivu East South | J/25 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 |
| 20 | Pungudutivu South | J/26 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 21 | Pungudutivu North | J/27 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 22 | Pungudutivu Center North | J/28 | 1.75 | 1.5 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Pungudutivu South West | J/29 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 24 | Pungudutivu Center West | J/30 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 25 | Pungudutivu Center East | J/31 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 26 | Pungudutivu North West | J/32 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | Pungudutivu West | J/33 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 28 | Nainativu North | J/34 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 29 | Nainativu Center | J/35 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 30 | Nainativu South | J/36 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Total | 98.4 | 94.6 | 3.8 | ||
Role performed at DS
2025
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From |
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M.Karthikesu |
1972 |
1973 |
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S.Subramaniyam |
1973 |
1975 |
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S.Thampimuththu |
1975 |
1976 |
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S.Balasingam |
1976 |
1978 |
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A.Senthilvadevel |
1978 |
1979 |
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S.Kulasekaram |
1980 |
1981 |
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A.Kunanajagam |
1982 |
1983 |
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A.E.Nagarasa |
1983 |
1984 |
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A.Magalingam |
1984 |
1985 |
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S.Mythili |
1985 |
1986 |
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S.Sadachcharanmugathas |
1986 |
1987 |
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N.Thanabalasingam |
1987 |
1991 |
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E.Elangovan |
1991 |
1993 |
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V.Rubini |
1993 |
1994 |
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K.Kunarasa |
1994 |
1995 |
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T.P.Pathiniyamma |
1995 |
1996 |
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A.Thiyagarasa |
1996 |
1998 |
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S.Rathinam |
1998 |
2002 |
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M.Nanthagobal |
2003 |
2011 |
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S.Manchuladeve |
2012 |
2015 |
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T.Sugunarathy |
2015 |
2017 |
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A.Sothinathan |
2017 |
2021 |
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| K. Sivaharan | 2021 |
2025 |
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