# Uduppiddy South GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/uduppiddy-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division # Uduppiddy South Uduppiddy South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **6.74 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.7km² - 1mapped service - 3 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uduppiddy South? Uduppiddy South 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 10 other GN divisions: [Achchuveli North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/achchuveli-north/), [Imayanan East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/imayanan-east/), [Kapputhu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/kapputhu/), [Karanavai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karanavai-west/), [Kerudavil East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/kerudavil-east/), [Kerudavil South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/kerudavil-south/), [Pattameni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/pattameni/), [Thampalai-Kathiripay](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/thampalai-kathiripay/), [Thondamanaru South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/thondamanaru-south/) and [Uduppiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/uduppiddy/). By area it is the 2025th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.8% of [Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/). The centre of Uduppiddy South is about 320 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7963° N, 80.1449° E. Local names: උඩුප්පිඩ්ටි 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 Uduppiddy South ### Nearby, outside Uduppiddy South - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri7.8 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East8.0 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East8.1 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre8.6 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East8.7 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro11 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East12 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South12 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu15 km - Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram15 km - St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai16 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani18 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: Uduppiddy 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) · Jaffna8.2 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee180 km ### Nearest railway station Kankesanturai (Kankesanthurai Centre), about 11 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 Uduppiddy South Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Uduppiddy South. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 3 m above sea level (median 3 m). - Imaiyanan - Thanakkarukurachchi - Udupiddy - Vallai 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 Uduppiddy South Named natural and historic features inside Uduppiddy South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kekerai Kulam - Kirie 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 Uduppiddy 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 Uduppiddy South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Achchuvely Divisional Hospital · Achchuveli South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77274&mlon=80.11559#map=17/9.77274/80.11559) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Valvettithurai South East 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82262&mlon=80.16964#map=17/9.82262/80.16964) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 11 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 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79518&mlon=80.16565#map=17/9.79518/80.16565) Hotel Village Hotel Jaffna · Kerudavil North 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82599&mlon=80.15494#map=17/9.82599/80.15494) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J/Uduppiddy Saivapiragasa Vidyalayam · Uduppiddy South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80281&mlon=80.15104#map=17/9.80281/80.15104) College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 6.2 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 4.0 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 Uduppiddy South Places mapped inside Uduppiddy 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 Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division - Alvai - Alvai East - Alvai South - Aththai - Imayanan - Imayanan East - Kaddaively - Kapputhu - 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 - Valvetty - Valvetty Centre ## Quick answers - Where is Uduppiddy South?In Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uduppiddy South?Achchuveli North, Imayanan East, Kapputhu, Karanavai West, Kerudavil East, Kerudavil South, Pattameni, Thampalai-Kathiripay, Thondamanaru South and Uduppiddy - What is there to see in Uduppiddy South?Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Sakkotei Cape - What time zone is Uduppiddy South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uduppiddy South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uduppiddy South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uduppiddy South?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uduppiddy South?Settlements lie between 1 m and 3 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Uduppiddy South?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Uduppiddy South?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Uduppiddy South?Achchuvely Divisional Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uduppiddy South?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uduppiddy South?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uduppiddy South?Filling Station MPCS, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uduppiddy South?LK4121035 (OCHA common operational dataset)