# Karathivu South GN division, Vanathavilluwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/karathivu-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Vanathavilluwa DS Division # Karathivu South Karathivu South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vanathavilluwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **18.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 18.1km² - 22 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karathivu South? Karathivu South lies in [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bandaranayakapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/bandaranayakapura/), [Karadipuwal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/karadipuwal/), [Karathivu North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/karathivu-north/), [Mangala Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/mangala-pura/), [Serakkuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/serakkuliya/), [Vanathavilluwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/vanathavilluwa-north/) and [Vanathavilluwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/vanathavilluwa-south/). By area it is the 550th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/). The centre of Karathivu South is about 140 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1960° N, 79.8350° E. Local names: කරතිව් දකුණ . 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 Karathivu South ### Nearby, outside Karathivu South - Kalpitiya Fort · attraction, Sinnakudirippu8.8 km - Wakeboard · attraction, Pudukudirippuwa11 km - Awesome Beach and Dunes · attraction, Kandakuliya Kudawa12 km - Bathing Place · attraction, Parana Eluwankulama12 km - Kala Oya Suspension Bridge · attraction, Ralmaduwa12 km - Pomparippu Ancient Burial Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa13 km - Veli Vehera Archaeological Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa14 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: Karathivu South - 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) · Colombo113 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo153 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 5.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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. ## Villages and localities in Karathivu South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Karathivu South. - Alamvillu - Karaitivu 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Karathivu South Named natural and historic features inside Karathivu South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Alamvillu - Lankarani Estate - Mahanavi Villukadu Estate - Thirikapallama Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Karathivu South 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 Karathivu South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital B Kalpitiya · Sinnakudirippu 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23408&mlon=79.76681#map=17/8.23408/79.76681) Bank People's Bank · Mandalakudawa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22951&mlon=79.76276#map=17/8.22951/79.76276) ATM HNB · Puttalam South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02780&mlon=79.83050#map=17/8.02780/79.83050) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thiladiya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00630&mlon=79.83854#map=17/8.00630/79.83854) Hotel Cloud Nine Wilpattu · Samagipura 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13028&mlon=79.83832#map=17/8.13028/79.83832) Mall Zara Textiles Pvt Limited Puttalam · Periyapalli Kudiyiruppuwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03190&mlon=79.82804#map=17/8.03190/79.82804) School Pallivasalthurai Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Palliwasalthure 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.18159&mlon=79.73788#map=17/8.18159/79.73788) College Puttalam Zahira · Manalthivu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05303&mlon=79.82908#map=17/8.05303/79.82908) Police station Kalpitiya Police · Mandalakudawa 8.9 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. ## Other GN divisions in Vanathavilluwa DS Division - Aluth Eluwankulama - Bandaranayakapura - Karadipuwal - Karathivu North - Mailankulama - Mangala Pura - Parana Eluwankulama - Pukkulama - Ralmaduwa - Samagipura - Serakkuliya - Vanathavilluwa North - Vanathavilluwa South - Vattakandal - Wijayapura East - Wijayapura West ## Quick answers - Where is Karathivu South?In Vanathavilluwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karathivu South?Bandaranayakapura, Karadipuwal, Karathivu North, Mangala Pura, Serakkuliya, Vanathavilluwa North and Vanathavilluwa South - What is there to see in Karathivu South?Kalpitiya Fort, Wakeboard, Awesome Beach and Dunes, Bathing Place - What time zone is Karathivu South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karathivu South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karathivu South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karathivu South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Karathivu South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karathivu South?Base Hospital B Kalpitiya, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karathivu South?People's Bank, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karathivu South?HNB, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karathivu South?Ceypetco, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karathivu South?LK6206035 (OCHA common operational dataset)