# Katkovalam GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/katkovalam/

Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division 

# Katkovalam

Katkovalam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **2.71 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 6 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katkovalam?

Katkovalam lies in [Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Puloly East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/puloly-east/), [Puloly North East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/puloly-north-east/), [Thumpalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/thumpalai/), [Thumpalai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/thumpalai-east/) and [Vallipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/vallipuram/). By area it is the 5434th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.9% of [Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/). The centre of Katkovalam is about 322 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.8054° N, 80.2516° E. Local names: කට්කෝවලම් .

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 Katkovalam

### Nearby, outside Katkovalam

- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East2.0 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro2.5 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East4.0 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East4.0 km
- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu4.5 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre5.5 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East19 km
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri19 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: Katkovalam

- 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) · Jaffna20 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee174 km

### Nearest railway station

Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), about 14 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 Katkovalam

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

- Katkovalam
- Nellandai
- Punitha Nagar

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 Katkovalam 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 Katkovalam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Medical Care Unit Point Pedro · Point Pedro 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82346&mlon=80.23857#map=17/9.82346/80.23857) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Point Pedro 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82359&mlon=80.23726#map=17/9.82359/80.23726) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump Puloli MPCS · Puloly South West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81425&mlon=80.23142#map=17/9.81425/80.23142) 

Hotel Kbs golden house · Puloly South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79931&mlon=80.24038#map=17/9.79931/80.24038) 

Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) 

School J/Nagarkovil AMTMS · Katkovalam 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80221&mlon=80.24619#map=17/9.80221/80.24619) 

College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 5.6 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 3.1 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 Katkovalam

Places mapped inside Katkovalam in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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 Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division

- Alvai North
- Alvai North Centre
- Alvai North West
- Alvai West
- Kerudavil East
- Kerudavil North
- Kerudavil South
- Manthikai
- Point Pedro
- Point Pedro East
- Point Pedro South
- Polikandy East
- Polikandy South
- Polikandy West
- Puloly Centre
- Puloly East
- Puloly North
- Puloly North East
- Puloly North West
- Puloly South
- Puloly South West
- Puloly West
- Thondamanaru North
- Thondamanaru South
- Thumpalai
- Thumpalai East
- Thunnalai North
- Vallipuram
- Valvettithurai North Centre
- Valvettithurai North East
- Valvettithurai North West
- Valvettithurai South East
- Valvettithurai South West
- Viyaparimulai

## Quick answers

- Where is Katkovalam?In Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katkovalam?Puloly East, Puloly North East, Thumpalai, Thumpalai East and Vallipuram
- What is there to see in Katkovalam?Moorkkam beach, Theru Moodi Madam, Mayakkai Well, Mayakkai Cave
- What time zone is Katkovalam in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katkovalam?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katkovalam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katkovalam?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katkovalam?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katkovalam?Primary Medical Care Unit Point Pedro, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katkovalam?Hatton National Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katkovalam?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katkovalam?Puloli MPCS, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katkovalam?LK4127120 (OCHA common operational dataset)