PULICHCHAKULAM.- “ There are a few acres at Karayakalli and Pulichchakulam, where the formation (salt) sometimes, but not always, is to be found during the season.” (Administration Report, 1868.) Appears in the A. L. (1907) as a village in the … Continue reading
KADAYAMOTAI (599) in Kadayamotai division, Akkarai pattu south, Puttalam pattu division, Puttalam District. Given in the Censuses for 1881 and 1891 as Kadayamottai. Distance and situation.- 10 miles from Puttalam on the Chilaw road ; 2 miles across country from … Continue reading
MUNDAL (610) in Mundal division, Rajakumarawanni pattu, Puttalam pattu division, Puttalam District. Does not occur in the Census for 1881 Continue reading
NURAICHCHOLAI in Kurukkuchchena division, Akkarai pattu north, Kalpitiya division, Puttalam District. Spelt in Censuses for 1881 and 1891 Continue reading
UDAPPU (NORTH) (595) in Udappu division, Akkarai pattu south, Puttalam pattu division, Puttalam District. Does not occur in the Census for 1881 ; given as Udappuwa north in the A. L. (1907). Distance and Situation.- A fishing village adjoining the … Continue reading
KANDAKULI (629) in Kurinjipitti division, Akkarai pattu north, Kalpitiya division, Puttalam District. Names, Distance, and Situation.- Given in the Census for 1881 as Kansakkuli, and in that for 1891 as Kandakulli. According to Casie Chitty (1834), “Kandakooly, a fishing village, … Continue reading
ELAVANKULAM (636) on the Uppu-aar, in Karativu division, Pomparippu pattu, Kalpitiya division, Puttalam District. Does not occur in the Cencsus for 1881 ; appears as Elevankolam in that for 1891 ; in the C. I (1881) as Ilavankulam ; and … Continue reading
PALLIVASALTURAI (628)- in Vellankarai division, Akkarai pattu north, Kalpitiya division, Puttalam District. A Moorish village. Situation.- According to Casie Chitty (1834) : “ Palliwaseltorre, a village of Akkarappattoo. Situated on the gulf of Calpentyn, 5 miles from Calpentyn.” 24 miles … Continue reading
KANAMULAI Kanamulai – In Kadayamotai division, Akkarai pattu south, Puttalam pattu division, Puttalam district. Distance and situation: A mile and half from Madurankuli towards the south. Cultivation: Paddy fields and coconut gardens. Inhabitants: Mukkuwas Population: 1881: 36 Houses; 105 … Continue reading
KARAITIVU Karaitivu In Karaitivu division, pomparrippu pattu, Kalpitiya division, Puttalam District.Casie Chitty (1834) gives it as Carrativoeand furnished the following particulars:- Distance and situation. – “ A village and post station in the province of Pomparippo, about 12 miles north-west of Puttalam, and directly opposite … Continue reading