Details of Irrigation Tanks under the purview of Ampara Range
Ampara District situated in the Southern part of the Eastern province in Sri Lanka is bounded in the North by Batticaloa District, in the West by Matale, Moneragala & Badulla Districts in the south Hambantota District and in the West Indian Ocean.
The total District land extent is 4,415 sq.km of which provincial area occupies an extent of 1,681 sq.km. Water bodies cover an extent of 96 sq.km. The topography is mainly an undulating flat lands.
The mean annual temperature of the district is 28 degree C . The rain fall is not equally distributed throughout the year and has a bimodal pattern having heavy intensity in the months of October to March (Maha Season) with less shower rains in April to September (Yala season) The annual average rainfall varies from 900 mm to 1150 mm. The North East Monsoon brings major part of the rainfall with little variation within the District.
The total District land extent is 4,415 sq.km of which provincial area occupies an extent of 1,681 sq.km. Water bodies cover an extent of 96 sq.km. The topography is mainly an undulating flat lands.
The mean annual temperature of the district is 28 degree C . The rain fall is not equally distributed throughout the year and has a bimodal pattern having heavy intensity in the months of October to March (Maha Season) with less shower rains in April to September (Yala season) The annual average rainfall varies from 900 mm to 1150 mm. The North East Monsoon brings major part of the rainfall with little variation within the District.
Naulla Tank
Pottuvil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 210
Capacity in Ac.ft : 922
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 1.8
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : 180
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 230
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 200
Present Status : Working
Pottuvil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 210
Capacity in Ac.ft : 922
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 1.8
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : 180
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 230
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 200
Present Status : Working
Semmani Kulam
Pottuvil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 200
Capacity in Ac.ft : 345
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 15.0
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2013 /2014
Source of Fund : ENDRP
No. of Farmers Benefited : 200
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : ---
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : ---
Present Status : Working
Pottuvil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 200
Capacity in Ac.ft : 345
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 15.0
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2013 /2014
Source of Fund : ENDRP
No. of Farmers Benefited : 200
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : ---
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : ---
Present Status : Working
Kanchikudicharu Scheme
Thirukkovil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 1,700
Capacity in Ac.ft : 5,100
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 11.5
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2013
Source of Fund : ENDRP
No. of Farmers Benefited : 600
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 1,700
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 1,010
Present Status : Working
Thirukkovil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 1,700
Capacity in Ac.ft : 5,100
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 11.5
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2013
Source of Fund : ENDRP
No. of Farmers Benefited : 600
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 1,700
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 1,010
Present Status : Working
Rufus Kulam
Thirukkovil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 1,192
Capacity in Ac.ft : 3,330
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 3.8
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2012
Source of Fund : OXFAM
No. of Farmers Benefited : 600
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 1,192
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 600
Present Status : Working
Thirukkovil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 1,192
Capacity in Ac.ft : 3,330
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 3.8
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2012
Source of Fund : OXFAM
No. of Farmers Benefited : 600
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 1,192
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 600
Present Status : Working
Vammiyadi Kulam
Thirukovil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : Domestic
Capacity in Ac.ft : 1,127
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 5.4
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : ---
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : ---
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : ---
Present Status : Working
Thirukovil DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : Domestic
Capacity in Ac.ft : 1,127
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 5.4
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : ---
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : ---
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : ---
Present Status : Working
Thonikkal Scheme
Alayadivembu DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 2,100
Capacity in Ac.ft : ---
Catchment Area in sq.miles : ---
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : 700
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 2,100
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 2,100
Present Status : Working
Alayadivembu DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 2,100
Capacity in Ac.ft : ---
Catchment Area in sq.miles : ---
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : 700
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 2,100
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 2,100
Present Status : Working
Sagamam Scheme
Alayadivembu DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 3,370
Capacity in Ac.ft : 4,430
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 5.0
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2013
Source of Fund : ENDRP
No. of Farmers Benefited : 900
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 3,370
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 2,778
Present Status : Working
Alayadivembu DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 3,370
Capacity in Ac.ft : 4,430
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 5.0
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2013
Source of Fund : ENDRP
No. of Farmers Benefited : 900
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 3,370
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 2,778
Present Status : Working
Chadayanthalawa Scheme
Uhana DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 2,776
Capacity in Ac.ft : 3,202
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 10.6
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2012
Source of Fund : OXFAM
No. of Farmers Benefited : 900
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 2,776
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 2,776
Present Status : Working
Uhana DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 2,776
Capacity in Ac.ft : 3,202
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 10.6
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2012
Source of Fund : OXFAM
No. of Farmers Benefited : 900
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 2,776
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 2,776
Present Status : Working
Thalapitty Oya Anicut
Padiyathalawa DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 210
Capacity in Ac.ft : ---
Catchment Area in sq.miles : ---
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : 66
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 210
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 33
Present Status : Working
Padiyathalawa DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 210
Capacity in Ac.ft : ---
Catchment Area in sq.miles : ---
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : ---
Source of Fund : ---
No. of Farmers Benefited : 66
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 210
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 33
Present Status : Working
Borapola Tank
Mahaoya DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 700
Capacity in Ac.ft : 3,427.6
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 6.38
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2010
Source of Fund : PEACE
No. of Farmers Benefited : 220
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 700
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 50
Present Status : Working
Mahaoya DS Division
Irrigable Area in Acres : 700
Capacity in Ac.ft : 3,427.6
Catchment Area in sq.miles : 6.38
Year of Renovation/Rehabilitation : 2010
Source of Fund : PEACE
No. of Farmers Benefited : 220
Cultivation Area - Maha (Acres) : 700
Cultivation Area - Yala (Acres) : 50
Present Status : Working
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