# Kantharmadam North East GN division, Nallur DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kantharmadam-north-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Nallur DS Division 

# Kantharmadam North East

Kantharmadam North East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **0.39 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kantharmadam North East?

Kantharmadam North East lies in [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/), [Jaffna District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Kantharmadam North West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kantharmadam-north-west/), [Kantharmadam South East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kantharmadam-south-east/), [Kantharmadam South West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kantharmadam-south-west/), [Nallur North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/nallur-north/), [Nallur South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/nallur-south/) and [Thirunelvely West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/thirunelvely-west/). By area it is the 12930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/). The centre of Kantharmadam North East is about 306 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6782° N, 80.0248° E. Local names: කන්තර්මඩම් ඊසාන .

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 Kantharmadam North East

### Nearby, outside Kantharmadam North East

- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East0.5 km
- Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South0.6 km
- Jaffna Archeological Museum · museum, Aththiyadi1.0 km
- The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.2 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani1.2 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani1.2 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani1.2 km
- arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.2 km
- Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.3 km
- Jaffna scout group 2016 · monument, Fort2.1 km
- Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North2.1 km
- Dutch Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North2.1 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: Kantharmadam North East

- 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

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna14 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee179 km

### Nearest railway station

Kokkuvil (Kokuvil East), about 1.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:51).

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 Kantharmadam North East

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kantharmadam North East.

- Kanthermadam

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 Kantharmadam North East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jaffna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (293 mm) and the driest Jun (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 45 

Feb 27 33 

Mar 28 39 

Apr 30 75 

May 30 78 

Jun 29 21 

Jul 29 24 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 28 73 

Oct 28 210 

Nov 27 293 

Dec 26 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kantharmadam North East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Northern Central Hospital · Kantharmadam North East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68138&mlon=80.02453#map=17/9.68138/80.02453) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Nallur South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67348&mlon=80.02984#map=17/9.67348/80.02984) 

ATM HNB ATM · Nallur South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67326&mlon=80.02886#map=17/9.67326/80.02886) 

Petrol pump S.V.Murugesu Thinnaveli · Thirunelvely West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68287&mlon=80.02511#map=17/9.68287/80.02511) 

Hotel New Harry Hotel · Kantharmadam North East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67689&mlon=80.02365#map=17/9.67689/80.02365) 

Mall TCT Hall And Super Market · Nallur South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66989&mlon=80.02470#map=17/9.66989/80.02470) 

School J - Kantharmadam Saivapirakasa Vidyalasalai · Kantharmadam North East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67577&mlon=80.02302#map=17/9.67577/80.02302) 

College CINEC Jaffna Campus · Kantharmadam North West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68008&mlon=80.02341#map=17/9.68008/80.02341) 

Police station Kopai · Kalviyankadu 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68595&mlon=80.03802#map=17/9.68595/80.03802) 

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 Kantharmadam North East

Places mapped inside Kantharmadam North East in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1

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 Nallur DS Division

- Ariyalai Center West
- Ariyalai Centre
- Ariyalai Centre North
- Ariyalai Centre South
- Ariyalai East
- Ariyalai North West
- Ariyalai S. W. (East)
- Ariyalai South West
- Iyanar Kovilady
- Kantharmadam North West
- Kantharmadam South East
- Kantharmadam South West
- Kokuvil Centre East
- Kokuvil Centre West
- Kokuvil East
- Kokuvil North East
- Kokuvil North West
- Kokuvil South East
- Kokuvil South West
- Kokuvil West
- Kondavil Centre East
- Kondavil Centre West
- Kondavil North East
- Kondavil North West
- Kondavil South East
- Kondavil South West
- Nallur North
- Nallur Rajathani
- Nallur South
- Sangiliyan Thoppu
- Thirunelvely Centre North
- Thirunelvely Centre South
- Thirunelvely North East
- Thirunelvely South East
- Thirunelvely West
- Vannarponnai N.E. (North)
- Vannarponnai N.E. (South)
- Vannarponnai N.W. (North)
- Vannarponnai N.W. (West)

## Quick answers

- Where is Kantharmadam North East?In Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kantharmadam North East?Kantharmadam North West, Kantharmadam South East, Kantharmadam South West, Nallur North, Nallur South and Thirunelvely West
- What is there to see in Kantharmadam North East?Barathiyar's Statue, Thileepan Memorial, Jaffna Archeological Museum, The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue
- What time zone is Kantharmadam North East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kantharmadam North East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kantharmadam North East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kantharmadam North East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kantharmadam North East?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kantharmadam North East?Northern Central Hospital, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kantharmadam North East?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kantharmadam North East?HNB ATM, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kantharmadam North East?S.V.Murugesu Thinnaveli, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kantharmadam North East?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kantharmadam North East?LK4133075 (OCHA common operational dataset)