# Periyakudirippu GN division, Kalpitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/periyakudirippu/

Grama Niladhari division · Kalpitiya DS Division 

# Periyakudirippu

Periyakudirippu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalpitiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **0.17 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Periyakudirippu?

Periyakudirippu lies in [Kalpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 3 other GN divisions: [Mandalakudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/mandalakudawa/), [Pudukudirippuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/pudukudirippuwa/) and [Sinnakudirippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/sinnakudirippu/). By area it is the 13745th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Kalpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/). The centre of Periyakudirippu is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2351° N, 79.7621° E. Local names: පෙරියකුඩිරිප්පුව .

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 Periyakudirippu

### Nearby, outside Periyakudirippu

- Kalpitiya Fort · attraction, Sinnakudirippu0.5 km
- Wakeboard · attraction, Pudukudirippuwa2.0 km
- Awesome Beach and Dunes · attraction, Kandakuliya Kudawa3.2 km
- Bathing Place · attraction, Parana Eluwankulama15 km
- Kala Oya Suspension Bridge · attraction, Ralmaduwa15 km
- Pomparippu Ancient Burial Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa16 km
- Veli Vehera Archaeological Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa17 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: Periyakudirippu

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo118 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo158 km

### Nearest railway station

Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Periyakudirippu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Periyakudirippu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kalpitiya Government hospital · Sinnakudirippu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23445&mlon=79.76668#map=17/8.23445/79.76668) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Mandalakudawa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23476&mlon=79.76382#map=17/8.23476/79.76382) 

ATM HNB · Puttalam South 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02780&mlon=79.83050#map=17/8.02780/79.83050) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thiladiya 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00630&mlon=79.83854#map=17/8.00630/79.83854) 

Hotel Kalpitiya Rest House · Sinnakudirippu 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23525&mlon=79.76497#map=17/8.23525/79.76497) 

Mall Zara Textiles Pvt Limited Puttalam · Periyapalli Kudiyiruppuwa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03190&mlon=79.82804#map=17/8.03190/79.82804) 

School Pallivasalthurai Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Palliwasalthure 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.18159&mlon=79.73788#map=17/8.18159/79.73788) 

College Puttalam Zahira · Manalthivu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05303&mlon=79.82908#map=17/8.05303/79.82908) 

Police station Kalpitiya Police · Mandalakudawa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23504&mlon=79.76473#map=17/8.23504/79.76473) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Periyakudirippu

Places mapped inside Periyakudirippu in open map data, by type.

- Banks1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Kalpitiya DS Division

- Alankudawa
- Anawasala
- Andankanniya
- Daluwa
- Duechbay
- Ettala
- Kandakuliya
- Kandakuliya Kudawa
- Karamba
- Kurinjipitiya North
- Kurinjipitiya South
- Mampuriya
- Mandalakudawa
- Mudalappaliya
- Musalpitiya
- Narakkalliya
- Nawakkaduwa
- Nirmalapura
- Norochchola
- Palakudawa
- Palliwasalthure
- Palliyawatta
- Paniyadiya
- Pudukudirippuwa
- Sinnakudirippu
- Thalavila East
- Thalavila West
- Thethapola
- Thigali
- Wanni Mundalama

## Quick answers

- Where is Periyakudirippu?In Kalpitiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Periyakudirippu?Mandalakudawa, Pudukudirippuwa and Sinnakudirippu
- What is there to see in Periyakudirippu?Kalpitiya Fort, Wakeboard, Awesome Beach and Dunes, Bathing Place
- What time zone is Periyakudirippu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Periyakudirippu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Periyakudirippu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Periyakudirippu?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Periyakudirippu?Kalpitiya Government hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Periyakudirippu?Seylan Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Periyakudirippu?HNB, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Periyakudirippu?Ceypetco, about 27 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Periyakudirippu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Periyakudirippu?LK6203035 (OCHA common operational dataset)