# Siruppiddy East GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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

Grama Niladhari division · Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division 

# Siruppiddy East

Siruppiddy East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **5.00 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.0km²
- 5mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Siruppiddy East?

Siruppiddy East 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 5 other GN divisions: [Kaithady East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kaithady-east/), [Neervely North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/neervely-north/), [Puttur East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/puttur-east/), [Puttur West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/puttur-west/) and [Siruppiddy West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/siruppiddy-west/). By area it is the 2935th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/). The centre of Siruppiddy East is about 312 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7267° N, 80.0979° E. Local names: සිරුපිඩ්ඩි නැගෙනහ .

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 Siruppiddy East

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Siruppiddy East: 1 ruins.

- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins

### Nearby, outside Siruppiddy East

- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri3.2 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South6.2 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani8.7 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani8.7 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani8.7 km
- arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu8.8 km
- Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu9.0 km
- The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu9.0 km
- Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South9.2 km
- Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre9.5 km
- Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South9.7 km
- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East9.8 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: Siruppiddy East

- 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) · Jaffna7.9 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee178 km

### Nearest railway station

Chunnakam (Chunnakam Town East), about 7.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Siruppiddy East

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Siruppiddy East.

- Chiruppiddi
- Puttur

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 Siruppiddy East 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 Siruppiddy East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU) Puttur · Puttur East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.74443&mlon=80.10749#map=17/9.74443/80.10749) 

Bank BOC Sirupiddy · Siruppiddy East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73557&mlon=80.09759#map=17/9.73557/80.09759) 

ATM ComBamk ATM · Nallur Rajathani 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67380&mlon=80.03298#map=17/9.67380/80.03298) 

Petrol pump N. Visuvalingam · Siruppiddy East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73471&mlon=80.09729#map=17/9.73471/80.09729) 

Hotel சிறுப்பிட்டி வல்லையப்புலம் · Siruppiddy East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73257&mlon=80.09376#map=17/9.73257/80.09376) 

Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) 

School J/Siruppiddy Saiva Vidya Salai · Siruppiddy East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73252&mlon=80.09642#map=17/9.73252/80.09642) 

College J/Nadeswara College, Kankesanthurai · Urelu 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73902&mlon=80.05540#map=17/9.73902/80.05540) 

Police station Achchuvely Police Station - அச்சுவேலி காவல் நிலையம் - පොලිස් ස්ථානය - අච්චුවේලි - · Pattameni 6.0 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 Siruppiddy East

Places mapped inside Siruppiddy East in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- 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 Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division

- Achchelu
- Achchuveli North
- Achchuveli South
- Achchuveli West
- Avarangal East
- Avarangal West
- Iddaikkadu
- 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 West
- Thampalai-Kathiripay
- Urelu
- Urumpirai East
- Urumpirai North
- Urumpirai South
- Urumpirai West
- Valalai
- Vatharavattai

## Quick answers

- Where is Siruppiddy East?In Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Siruppiddy East?Kaithady East, Neervely North, Puttur East, Puttur West and Siruppiddy West
- What is there to see in Siruppiddy East?Old Co-operative Shop
- What time zone is Siruppiddy East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Siruppiddy East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Siruppiddy East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Siruppiddy East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Siruppiddy East?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Siruppiddy East?Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU) Puttur, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Siruppiddy East?BOC Sirupiddy, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Siruppiddy East?ComBamk ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siruppiddy East?N. Visuvalingam, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Siruppiddy East?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Siruppiddy East?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Siruppiddy East?LK4118075 (OCHA common operational dataset)