# Puthukudiyirippu GN division, Thambalagamuwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/puthukudiyirippu/

Grama Niladhari division · Thambalagamuwa DS Division 

# Puthukudiyirippu

Puthukudiyirippu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thambalagamuwa DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **1.18 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puthukudiyirippu?

Puthukudiyirippu lies in [Thambalagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/), [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Galmetiyawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/galmetiyawa-north/), [Kovil Kudiyiruppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/kovil-kudiyiruppu/), [Palampoddaru](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/palampoddaru/) and [Pokkuruni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/pokkuruni/). By area it is the 9481st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Thambalagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/). The centre of Puthukudiyirippu is about 222 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4986° N, 81.1031° E. Local names: පුදුකුඩියිරුප්පු .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Things to see in and around Puthukudiyirippu

### Nearby, outside Puthukudiyirippu

- Tank 91 · ruins, Kawattikuda9.9 km
- Kanniya Hot Water Wells · attraction, Kanniya14 km
- Orr's Hill Army Museum · museum, Orr's Hill14 km
- Hoods Tower Naval Museum · museum, Manayaveli15 km
- Mahatma Gandhi · memorial, Manayaveli17 km
- Deer Park · attraction, Manayaveli17 km
- Fort Frederick · castle or fort, Manayaveli18 km
- Aqua Dreams · attraction, Uppuveli18 km
- Ravana's Cut · viewpoint, Manayaveli18 km
- Lover's Leap · viewpoint, Manayaveli18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Puthukudiyirippu

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- CurrencyRupee (LKR)
- Country calling code+94
- LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee9.7 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km

### Nearest railway station

Thampalakamam (Pokkuruni), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:49).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Puthukudiyirippu

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Puthukudiyirippu.

- Tampalakamam

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Puthukudiyirippu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 127 

Feb 26 93 

Mar 28 71 

Apr 29 109 

May 29 105 

Jun 29 28 

Jul 29 36 

Aug 29 57 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 227 

Nov 27 327 

Dec 26 304 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puthukudiyirippu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hospital area · Kovil Kudiyiruppu 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47750&mlon=81.10929#map=17/8.47750/81.10929) 

Bank Peoples Bank kinniya · Periya Kinniya 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50369&mlon=81.17965#map=17/8.50369/81.17965) 

ATM People's Bank · Abayapura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58741&mlon=81.21478#map=17/8.58741/81.21478) 

Petrol pump 99 Filling Station · Mollipothana North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45369&mlon=81.06243#map=17/8.45369/81.06243) 

Hotel Kinniya Inn and Suites · Mancholaichenai 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49865&mlon=81.19093#map=17/8.49865/81.19093) 

Mall Kinniya Orchid Fashion · Maharoof Gramam 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48233&mlon=81.16910#map=17/8.48233/81.16910) 

School T/Kin/ Centrel College National School · Kuddikarachchi 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49669&mlon=81.17975#map=17/8.49669/81.17975) 

College NAMS College of Higher Studies · Kurinchakerny 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50184&mlon=81.17033#map=17/8.50184/81.17033) 

Police station Kinniya Police Station · Mancholaichenai 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49626&mlon=81.19062#map=17/8.49626/81.19062) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Thambalagamuwa DS Division

- Galmetiyawa North
- Galmetiyawa South
- Kovil Kudiyiruppu
- Meeranagar
- Mollipothana
- Mollipothana East
- Mollipothana North
- Palampoddaru
- Pokkuruni
- Sirajnagar
- Thampalagauwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Puthukudiyirippu?In Thambalagamuwa DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Puthukudiyirippu?Galmetiyawa North, Kovil Kudiyiruppu, Palampoddaru and Pokkuruni
- What is there to see in Puthukudiyirippu?Tank 91, Kanniya Hot Water Wells, Orr's Hill Army Museum, Hoods Tower Naval Museum
- What time zone is Puthukudiyirippu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Puthukudiyirippu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Puthukudiyirippu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puthukudiyirippu?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Puthukudiyirippu?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puthukudiyirippu?hospital area, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puthukudiyirippu?Peoples Bank kinniya, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puthukudiyirippu?People's Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puthukudiyirippu?99 Filling Station, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Puthukudiyirippu?LK5318015 (OCHA common operational dataset)