Mannar Area Development Programme is located in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.  Geographically, the bulk of Mannar District lies in the main land of Sri Lanka with the District of Killinochchi and Vavuniya on its Northern and Eastern boundaries and its southern boundary abutting Anuradhapura District on the Eastern side and Wilpattu National Park (Puttalam District) on the Western side.

Area comprises of 05 DS Divisions; Mannar, Manthai West, Nanaddan, Musali and Madhu. The District falls within the Arid Zone Agro-Ecological Division of the country. The District receives nearly 60.3 % of the rainfall during the North-East Monsoon period October to December. Majority is Roman Catholic (55.92%) while Hindus (19.47%), Moors 15.45% other Christians 7% and others 2.10% too form the community. Cultural background of people is Tamil that has roots of South India. Fisheries and Agriculture are the main avenues in the economy.

GN divisions

Thalaimannar Pier
Padappady
Thalaimannar Station
Kattukaran Kudiyiruppu
Paruthipannai
Keeliyan Kudiyiruppu
Pavilupattankatty
Kudiyiruppu
Nadukudha
Thullukudiyiruppu
Srisivasubramaniyapuram
Siruthoppu
Sinnakarisal
Olaithoduwai
Thoddavely
5th Mile Post
Tharagankottai
Thoddakadu
Periyagamam
Southbar
Kalikattaikadu
Nochchikulam
Vaddupithanmadu
Puthkamam
Muthalaikuththi
Uyilankulam
Puthukudiyiruppu
Thaneerthanki
Uyirtharasan Kulam
Thomaspuri
Basthipuri
Suganthapuri
Rathnapuri
Naruvilikulam
Naruvilikulam
Vangiyankulam
Rasamadhu
Eruvittan
Vellalakattu
Salamban
Nagasetty
Maligaipitty
Kalimottai
Pariyarikandal
Jeevanagar
Sirukkandal
Pichchaikulam
Neeraviyady
Victory's Village
Paddithoddam
Selvanagar
Santhipuram
50 Housing Scheme
Katkidanthakulam
Kattaspathiri
Konnayankudiyiruppu

World Vision Lanka's involvement

No. of beneficiaries: 14,669
No. of children: 5,376

Sector summary

Education: Construction of a pre-school building, study aid education programme for primary & secondary students and training for teachers and students in Science and Technology.

Health: construction of small scale water supply schemes, construction and equipping of the hospital (children’s ward and maternity ward), Psycho Day Care Centre construction, conducting medical clinics and special concern for treatment and care for differently - abled children and pregnant mothers, increase the standards of basic health facilities of target families, assistance for heart surgeries of children in critical conditions.

Infrastructure Development: construction of proper shelter, internal road facilities, and electricity supply and multi purpose halls.

Agriculture & Irrigation : Construction of Model farm & trees planted along the Mannar-Madawachchi Highway, in order to make people aware of environmental protection and pollution.

Child Development: Construction of Theme Park, Birthday Bounce backs, strengthening Children Societies, Child intellectual skill developments and sports programs carried out under this component.