# Kodikamam South GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kodikamam-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Kodikamam South Kodikamam South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **2.86 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 1mapped service - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kodikamam South? Kodikamam South lies in [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/), [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: [Kachchai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kachchai/), [Ketpeli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/ketpeli/), [Kodikamam Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kodikamam-centre/), [Palavi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/palavi/), [Usan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/usan/) and [Vidaththalpalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/vidaththalpalai/). By area it is the 5157th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Kodikamam South is about 306 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6640° N, 80.2319° E. Local names: කොඩිකාමම් 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 Kodikamam South ### Nearby, outside Kodikamam South - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu13 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East17 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East17 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East17 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro18 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East18 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri19 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre19 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: Kodikamam 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 - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna23 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee163 km ### Nearest railway station Mirusuvil (Mirusuvil South), about 1.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Kodikamam South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kodikamam South. - Mirusuvil - Sandampokkaddi 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 Kodikamam South 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 Kodikamam South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kodikamam · Kodikamam North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67801&mlon=80.23696#map=17/9.67801/80.23696) Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68155&mlon=80.22032#map=17/9.68155/80.22032) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Ariyalai Center West 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Thanmaradchchi East MPCS · Kodikamam North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School J/Pokkady GTMS · Kodikamam South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66561&mlon=80.22995#map=17/9.66561/80.22995) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66655&mlon=80.13246#map=17/9.66655/80.13246) 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 Kodikamam South Places mapped inside Kodikamam South in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division - Allarai - Chandrapuram - Chavakachcheri North - Chavakachcheri Town - Eluthumadduval North - Eluthumadduval South - Iddaikurichchi - Kachchai - Kaithady Centre - Kaithady East - Kaithady Navatkuli - Kaithady North - Kaithady Nunavil - Kaithady South - Kaithady South East - Kaithady West - Kalvayal - Karambaikkurichchi - Karampaham - Ketpeli - Kodikamam Centre - Kodikamam North - Kovilakandy - Kovilkudyiruppu - Kudamiyan - Maaseri - Madduvil Centre - Madduvil East - Madduvil North - Madduvil Nunavil - Manduvil - Manthuvil East - Manthuvil North - Manthuvil West - Maravanpulo - Meesalai East - Meesalai North - Meesalai West - Mirusuvil North - Mirusuvil South - Navatkadu - Navatkuli East - Navatkuli West - Nunavil Centre - Nunavil East - Nunavil West - Palavi - Ramavil - Sangathanai - Sarasalai North - Sarasalai South - Thanankilappu - Thavalai-Iyattalai - Thenmadduvil - Usan - Varani North - Varani-Iyattalai - Vellampokkady - Vidaththalpalai ## Quick answers - Where is Kodikamam South?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kodikamam South?Kachchai, Ketpeli, Kodikamam Centre, Palavi, Usan and Vidaththalpalai - What is there to see in Kodikamam South?Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Old Co-operative Shop, Mayakkai Well - What time zone is Kodikamam South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kodikamam South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kodikamam South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kodikamam South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kodikamam South?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kodikamam South?Divisional Hospital Kodikamam, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kodikamam South?People's Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kodikamam South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kodikamam South?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kodikamam South?LK4130205 (OCHA common operational dataset)