# Kovilkudyiruppu GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kovilkudyiruppu/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Kovilkudyiruppu Kovilkudyiruppu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **1.85 km²**. Open map data shows 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 5mapped services ## Where is Kovilkudyiruppu? Kovilkudyiruppu 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 4 other GN divisions: [Allarai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/allarai/), [Chavakachcheri Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/chavakachcheri-town/), [Meesalai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-east/) and [Sangathanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sangathanai/). By area it is the 7312th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Kovilkudyiruppu is about 305 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6561° N, 80.1790° E. Local names: කොවිල්කුඩියිරුප් . 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 Kovilkudyiruppu ### Nearby, outside Kovilkudyiruppu - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East12 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South14 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri15 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre15 km - Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu16 km - arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu16 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani16 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani16 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani16 km - The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu16 km - Dutch Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North16 km - Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North16 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: Kovilkudyiruppu - 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) · Jaffna19 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee166 km ### Nearest railway station Sangathanai Railway Station (Sangathanai), about 1.1 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. ## Weather in Kovilkudyiruppu 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 Kovilkudyiruppu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd · Kovilkudyiruppu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66132&mlon=80.16814#map=17/9.66132/80.16814) Bank Seylan Bank · Chavakachcheri Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66025&mlon=80.16517#map=17/9.66025/80.16517) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Ariyalai Center West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Chavakachcheri MCPS · Chavakachcheri Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65946&mlon=80.16454#map=17/9.65946/80.16454) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School J - Chavakachcheri Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School · Kovilkudyiruppu 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65725&mlon=80.17336#map=17/9.65725/80.17336) College J/ Chavakachcheri Hindu College · Meesalai East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66975&mlon=80.19028#map=17/9.66975/80.19028) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 5.2 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 Kovilkudyiruppu Places mapped inside Kovilkudyiruppu in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools4 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 - Kodikamam South - Kovilakandy - 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 Kovilkudyiruppu?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kovilkudyiruppu?Allarai, Chavakachcheri Town, Meesalai East and Sangathanai - What is there to see in Kovilkudyiruppu?Old Co-operative Shop, Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai, Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Ariyalai heritage centennial monument - What time zone is Kovilkudyiruppu in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kovilkudyiruppu?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kovilkudyiruppu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kovilkudyiruppu?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kovilkudyiruppu?Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kovilkudyiruppu?Seylan Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kovilkudyiruppu?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kovilkudyiruppu?Chavakachcheri MCPS, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kovilkudyiruppu?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kovilkudyiruppu?LK4130070 (OCHA common operational dataset)