# Kudamiyan GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kudamiyan/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Kudamiyan Kudamiyan is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **4.04 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 1mapped service - 12 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kudamiyan? Kudamiyan 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: [Karambaikkurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/karambaikkurichchi/), [Kodikamam North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kodikamam-north/), [Mirusuvil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/mirusuvil-north/), [Mirusuvil South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/mirusuvil-south/), [Navatkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/navatkadu/) and [Varani-Iyattalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-iyattalai/). By area it is the 3723rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Kudamiyan is about 310 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6998° N, 80.2337° E. Local names: කුඩමියන් . 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 Kudamiyan ### Nearby, outside Kudamiyan - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu9.4 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East13 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East13 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro14 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East14 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre15 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East15 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri17 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: Kudamiyan - 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) · Jaffna21 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee166 km ### Nearest railway station Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), about 2.6 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 Kudamiyan Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kudamiyan. - Kudamiyan - Navatkadu 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 Kudamiyan Named natural and historic features inside Kudamiyan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kudamiyantoddam 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 Kudamiyan 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 Kudamiyan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kodikamam · Kodikamam North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67801&mlon=80.23696#map=17/9.67801/80.23696) Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 2.5 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 22 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 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J/Kudamiyan GTMS · Kudamiyan 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.70186&mlon=80.24027#map=17/9.70186/80.24027) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 12 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 Kudamiyan Places mapped inside Kudamiyan 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 - Kodikamam South - Kovilakandy - Kovilkudyiruppu - 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 Kudamiyan?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kudamiyan?Karambaikkurichchi, Kodikamam North, Mirusuvil North, Mirusuvil South, Navatkadu and Varani-Iyattalai - What is there to see in Kudamiyan?Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Theru Moodi Madam - What time zone is Kudamiyan in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kudamiyan?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kudamiyan?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kudamiyan?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kudamiyan?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kudamiyan?Divisional Hospital Kodikamam, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kudamiyan?People's Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kudamiyan?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kudamiyan?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kudamiyan?LK4130250 (OCHA common operational dataset)