# Kantharmadam North West GN division, Nallur DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Nallur DS Division 

# Kantharmadam North West

Kantharmadam North West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **0.46 km²**. Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.5km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Kantharmadam North West?

Kantharmadam North West 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 8 other GN divisions: [Kantharmadam North East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kantharmadam-north-east/), [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/), [Kokuvil East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kokuvil-east/), [Kokuvil South East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kokuvil-south-east/), [Thirunelvely West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/thirunelvely-west/), [Vannarponnai N.E. (North)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/vannarponnai-n-e-north/) and [Vannarponnai N.E. (South)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/vannarponnai-n-e-south/). By area it is the 12604th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/). The centre of Kantharmadam North West is about 306 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6806° N, 80.0207° E. Local names: කන්තර්මඩම් වයඹ .

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 West

### Nearby, outside Kantharmadam North West

- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East0.9 km
- Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South1.1 km
- Jaffna Archeological Museum · museum, Aththiyadi1.3 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani1.7 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani1.7 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani1.7 km
- The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.7 km
- arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.7 km
- Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.8 km
- Jaffna scout group 2016 · monument, Fort2.1 km
- St.Mary's Community Centre Gym Club · theme park, Navanthurai North2.3 km
- Thanthai Selva · memorial, Fort2.3 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 West

- 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) · Trincomalee180 km

### Nearest railway station

Kokkuvil (Kokuvil East), about 0.8 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.

## Weather in Kantharmadam North West 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 West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yarl Hospital · Kantharmadam North West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.02430#map=17/9.68181/80.02430) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Thirunelvely West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68556&mlon=80.02416#map=17/9.68556/80.02416) 

ATM HNB ATM · Nallur South 1.2 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 Yarl Rest inn · Kantharmadam North West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68235&mlon=80.02460#map=17/9.68235/80.02460) 

Mall TCT Hall And Super Market · Nallur South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66989&mlon=80.02470#map=17/9.66989/80.02470) 

School Jaffna Hindu Ladies College · Kantharmadam North West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68021&mlon=80.01880#map=17/9.68021/80.01880) 

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 2.0 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 West

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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 East
- 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 West?In Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kantharmadam North West?Kantharmadam North East, Kantharmadam South East, Kantharmadam South West, Kokuvil East, Kokuvil South East, Thirunelvely West, Vannarponnai N.E. (North) and Vannarponnai N.E. (South)
- What is there to see in Kantharmadam North West?Barathiyar's Statue, Thileepan Memorial, Jaffna Archeological Museum, King Sangiliyan's Minister's House
- What time zone is Kantharmadam North West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kantharmadam North West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kantharmadam North West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kantharmadam North West?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kantharmadam North West?Yarl Hospital, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kantharmadam North West?Peoples Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kantharmadam North West?HNB ATM, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kantharmadam North West?S.V.Murugesu Thinnaveli, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kantharmadam North West?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kantharmadam North West?LK4133070 (OCHA common operational dataset)