# Kudaththanai GN division, Vadamaradchchi East DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/kudaththanai/

Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchchi East DS Division 

# Kudaththanai

Kudaththanai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchchi East DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **10.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kudaththanai?

Kudaththanai lies in [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/), [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: [Ampan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/ampan/), [Kudaththanai Karaiyoor](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/kudaththanai-karaiyoor/), [Maaseri](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/maaseri/), [Manatkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/manatkadu/), [Navatkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/navatkadu/), [Thunnalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/thunnalai-south/), [Vallipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/vallipuram/) and [Varani North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-north/). By area it is the 1129th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/). The centre of Kudaththanai is about 316 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7512° N, 80.2545° E. Local names: කුඩත්තනෙයි .

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 Kudaththanai

### Nearby, outside Kudaththanai

- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu3.4 km
- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East8.0 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East8.0 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East8.2 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro8.2 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre10 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East17 km
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri18 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: Kudaththanai

- 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) · Trincomalee169 km

### Nearest railway station

Mirusuvil (Mirusuvil South), about 8.7 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 17:50).

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 Kudaththanai

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kudaththanai.

- Kudaththanai
- Kudattanai
- Kudattanai Karaiyur

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 Kudaththanai 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 Kudaththanai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Varany · Iddaikurichchi 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.72960&mlon=80.22616#map=17/9.72960/80.22616) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Manthikai 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80540&mlon=80.22585#map=17/9.80540/80.22585) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Puloly East 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80810&mlon=80.22695#map=17/9.80810/80.22695) 

Hotel Kbs golden house · Puloly South 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79931&mlon=80.24038#map=17/9.79931/80.24038) 

Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) 

School J/Kudathanai GTM Vidyalayam · Kudaththanai 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.75872&mlon=80.25308#map=17/9.75872/80.25308) 

College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80077&mlon=80.20109#map=17/9.80077/80.20109) 

Police station Police Station Point Pedro · Point Pedro 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82626&mlon=80.23336#map=17/9.82626/80.23336) 

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 Kudaththanai

Places mapped inside Kudaththanai 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 Vadamaradchchi East DS Division

- Aliyavalai
- Ampan
- Chempiyanpattu North
- Chempiyanpattu South
- Chundikulam
- Kudaththanai Karaiyoor
- Manatkadu
- Maruthankarny
- Mulliyan
- Nagarkovil East
- Nagarkovil South
- Nagarkovil West
- Pokkaruppu
- Potpathi
- Uduththurai
- Vaththirayan
- Vettilaikerny

## Quick answers

- Where is Kudaththanai?In Vadamaradchchi East DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kudaththanai?Ampan, Kudaththanai Karaiyoor, Maaseri, Manatkadu, Navatkadu, Thunnalai South, Vallipuram and Varani North
- What is there to see in Kudaththanai?Manal Kadu Beach, Moorkkam beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well
- What time zone is Kudaththanai in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kudaththanai?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kudaththanai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kudaththanai?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kudaththanai?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kudaththanai?Divisional Hospital Varany, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kudaththanai?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kudaththanai?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kudaththanai?Ceypetco, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kudaththanai?LK4124010 (OCHA common operational dataset)