# Kapputhu GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/kapputhu/ Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division # Kapputhu Kapputhu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **32.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32.1km² - 1mapped service - 1 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kapputhu? Kapputhu lies in [Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/), [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 18 other GN divisions: [Achchuveli North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/achchuveli-north/), [Achchuveli South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/achchuveli-south/), [Iddaikurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/iddaikurichchi/), [Karambaikkurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/karambaikkurichchi/), [Karanavai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karanavai-east/), [Karanavai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karanavai-south/), [Karanavai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karanavai-west/), [Karaveddy Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karaveddy-centre/), [Karaveddy East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karaveddy-east/), [Manthuvil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-north/), [Maththoni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/maththoni/), [Sarasalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-north/), [Thavalai-Iyattalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/thavalai-iyattalai/), [Thunnalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/thunnalai-south/), [Uduppiddy South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/uduppiddy-south/), [Varani North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-north/), [Varani-Iyattalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-iyattalai/) and [Vatharavattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/vatharavattai/). By area it is the 236th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 37.1% of [Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/). The centre of Kapputhu is about 315 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7527° N, 80.1739° E. Local names: කප්පුදු . 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 Kapputhu ### Nearby, outside Kapputhu - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East8.0 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East8.3 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East8.7 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri9.4 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre10 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro11 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu11 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East12 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South14 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South17 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani17 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani17 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: Kapputhu - 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) · Jaffna12 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee174 km ### Nearest railway station Meesalai (Meesalai East), about 8.9 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 Kapputhu Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kapputhu. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 1 m above sea level (median 1 m). - Antanantidai - Anthanan Thidal - Kapputhoo - Kaputhoo - Karaveddi East - Varaivayaipulo Kulam 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 Kapputhu Named natural and historic features inside Kapputhu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Elekadi Kulam - Kaller Kulam - Muttu Kulam - Varaivayaipulo Kulam - Velankapolothi Kulam 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 Kapputhu 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 Kapputhu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Karaveddy · Karaveddy Centre 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79333&mlon=80.20385#map=17/9.79333/80.20385) Bank People's Bank · Karaveddy North 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79953&mlon=80.19833#map=17/9.79953/80.19833) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) Petrol pump Filling Station MPCS · Karanavai West 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79518&mlon=80.16565#map=17/9.79518/80.16565) Hotel Abiramy hotel · Karanavai Centre 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80569&mlon=80.18340#map=17/9.80569/80.18340) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J/Kapputhoo Ehampara Vidyalayam( Not Functioning) · Kapputhu 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.74748&mlon=80.17077#map=17/9.74748/80.17077) College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80077&mlon=80.20109#map=17/9.80077/80.20109) Police station Achchuvely Police Station - அச்சுவேலி காவல் நிலையம் - පොලිස් ස්ථානය - අච්චුවේලි - · Pattameni 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77836&mlon=80.11328#map=17/9.77836/80.11328) 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 Kapputhu Places mapped inside Kapputhu 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 South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division - Alvai - Alvai East - Alvai South - Aththai - Imayanan - Imayanan East - Kaddaively - Karanavai - Karanavai Centre - Karanavai East - Karanavai North - Karanavai North West - Karanavai South - Karanavai West - Karaveddy Centre - Karaveddy East - Karaveddy North - Karaveddy South - Karaveddy West - Maththoni - Nelliaddy - Nelliaddy East - Nelliaddy North - Samarabahu - Thunnalai - Thunnalai Centre - Thunnalai East - Thunnalai South - Thunnalai West - Uduppiddy - Uduppiddy North - Uduppiddy South - Valvetty - Valvetty Centre ## Quick answers - Where is Kapputhu?In Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kapputhu?Achchuveli North, Achchuveli South, Iddaikurichchi, Karambaikkurichchi, Karanavai East, Karanavai South, Karanavai West, Karaveddy Centre, Karaveddy East, Manthuvil North, Maththoni, Sarasalai North, Thavalai-Iyattalai, Thunnalai South, Uduppiddy South, Varani North, Varani-Iyattalai and Vatharavattai - What is there to see in Kapputhu?Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Old Co-operative Shop, Nilavarai (Bottomless well) - What time zone is Kapputhu in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kapputhu?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kapputhu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kapputhu?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kapputhu?Settlements lie between 0 m and 1 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kapputhu?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kapputhu?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kapputhu?Divisional Hospital Karaveddy, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kapputhu?People's Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kapputhu?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kapputhu?Filling Station MPCS, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kapputhu?LK4121175 (OCHA common operational dataset)