Tamil Homelands in Sri Lanka: Northern and Eastern Provinces

Tamils have historically inhabited Sri Lanka's Northern Province (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya) and Eastern Province (Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee), with significant populations in parts of North Central (Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura) and Uva (Badulla, Monaragala) provinces.