# Iddaikkadu GN division, Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/iddaikkadu/

Grama Niladhari division · Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division 

# Iddaikkadu

Iddaikkadu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **3.14 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.1km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Iddaikkadu?

Iddaikkadu lies in [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Thampalai-Kathiripay](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/thampalai-kathiripay/), [Thondamanaru North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/thondamanaru-north/), [Thondamanaru South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/thondamanaru-south/) and [Valalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/valalai/). By area it is the 4725th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/). The centre of Iddaikkadu is about 321 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.8086° N, 80.1207° E. Local names: ඉඩක්කාඩූ .

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 Iddaikkadu

### Nearby, outside Iddaikkadu

- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri7.0 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East8.7 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East10 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre10 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East11 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South11 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram12 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro13 km
- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai14 km
- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East15 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani17 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · 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: Iddaikkadu

- 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) · Jaffna5.8 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee183 km

### Nearest railway station

Kankesanturai (Kankesanthurai Centre), about 7.9 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 Iddaikkadu

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Iddaikkadu.

- Idaikaadu

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 Iddaikkadu 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 Iddaikkadu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital - Atchuvely · Achchuveli South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77278&mlon=80.11548#map=17/9.77278/80.11548) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Valvettithurai South East 5.6 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 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Achchuveli West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77768&mlon=80.11450#map=17/9.77768/80.11450) 

Hotel Village Hotel Jaffna · Kerudavil North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82599&mlon=80.15494#map=17/9.82599/80.15494) 

Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) 

School J - Idaikadu Maha Vidyalayam · Iddaikkadu 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80179&mlon=80.11669#map=17/9.80179/80.11669) 

College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 8.9 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 3.5 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 Iddaikkadu

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

- Schools1
- Pharmacies1

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 Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division

- Achchelu
- Achchuveli North
- Achchuveli South
- Achchuveli West
- Avarangal East
- Avarangal West
- Irupalai East
- Irupalai South
- Kalviyankadu
- Kopai Centre
- Kopai North
- Kopai South
- Nawatkiri
- Neervely North
- Neervely South
- Neervely West
- Pattameni
- Puttur East
- Puttur North
- Puttur West
- Siruppiddy East
- Siruppiddy West
- Thampalai-Kathiripay
- Urelu
- Urumpirai East
- Urumpirai North
- Urumpirai South
- Urumpirai West
- Valalai
- Vatharavattai

## Quick answers

- Where is Iddaikkadu?In Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Iddaikkadu?Thampalai-Kathiripay, Thondamanaru North, Thondamanaru South and Valalai
- What is there to see in Iddaikkadu?Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Old Co-operative Shop, Mayakkai Cave, Sakkotei Cape
- What time zone is Iddaikkadu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Iddaikkadu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Iddaikkadu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iddaikkadu?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iddaikkadu?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iddaikkadu?Divisional Hospital - Atchuvely, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iddaikkadu?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iddaikkadu?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iddaikkadu?CEYPETCO, about 3.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iddaikkadu?LK4118135 (OCHA common operational dataset)