The town is strategically located with links via the Siyambalanduwa-Ampara Road (A25) and the Colombo-Batticaloa highway (A4).

Under this structure, agriculture and road construction became a prominent part of the development of the Akkaraipattu area.

The Vanniyanar was also responsible for appointing the chairman and members of local government organizations who would then conduct the functions of a local council including collecting taxes, civic construction, and maintaining law and order.

The construction of the Gal Oya scheme, which commenced in 1949 and continues to be improved upon, further established agriculture—particularly paddy and sugar cane—as a driving economic force.

[citation needed] The susceptibility of soil types to drought is a major concern in Akkaraipattu.

[5] These tanks, combined with water catchment systems, assist in supporting the paddy cultivation in the area.

Conversely, the dry season months of June, July, and August have the lowest rainfall.

[citation needed] The lowest number of thundering days[clarification needed] are recorded during the months of January and February whilst the highest number of days are recorded in September and October, prior to the commencement of the monsoon season.