The area of Vavuniya / Mannar Irrigation Region consists of Vavuniya, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaithivu& Jaffna Administrative Districts. Under the supervision of the Regional Irrigation Director, there are three Irrigation Engineer Divisions located to carry out the functions of the Irrigation Department. These divisions are namely Vavuniya, Murunkan & Silavathurai. Each of these divisions are manned by a Divisional Irrigation Engineer and technical staff under his supervision. These Irrigation Engineers Divisions are further divided into several Irrigation Units to manage operation and maintenance activities efficiently and effectively to the farming community.

The total Irrigable Area of this Irrigation Region is 46,170 ac and it consists of 10 Nos of Irrigation Schemes.

Head of the Region

Eng. M.I.M.Z. Ibrahim
Director of Irrigation

Regional Director’s Office,
Department of Irrigation,
Chemmanthivu,
Murunkan, Mannar.

Office: +94 232 050 351

Mobile:+94 702 121 241

Fax:    +94 232 050 351

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