# Umaiyalpuram GN division, Kandavalai DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/umaiyalpuram/

Grama Niladhari division · Kandavalai DS Division 

# Umaiyalpuram

Umaiyalpuram is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kandavalai DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **18.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Umaiyalpuram?

Umaiyalpuram lies in [Kandavalai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/), [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Elephant Pass](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/elephant-pass/), [Korakkankattu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/korakkankattu/), [Kumarapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kumarapuram/), [Paranthan Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/paranthan-town/) and [Thattuwankotty](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/thattuwankotty/). By area it is the 542nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.7% of [Kandavalai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/). The centre of Umaiyalpuram is about 288 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.4657° N, 80.4042° E. Local names: උමෛයාල්පුරම් .

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 Umaiyalpuram

### Nearby, outside Umaiyalpuram

- Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass4.0 km
- Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass4.0 km
- Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal6.4 km
- Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal6.5 km
- Destroyed Water Tower · ruins, Kilinochchi Town7.9 km
- War Memorial · monument, Anandapuram9.2 km
- Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal11 km
- Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai15 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: Umaiyalpuram

- 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) · Jaffna52 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee134 km

### Nearest railway station

Paranthan (Paranthan Town), about 2.9 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 06:16, 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 Umaiyalpuram

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

- Umayalpuram

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 Umaiyalpuram and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilinochchi District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,341 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (311 mm) and the driest Jun (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 66 

Feb 26 48 

Mar 28 48 

Apr 29 91 

May 29 93 

Jun 29 32 

Jul 29 38 

Aug 29 64 

Sep 29 82 

Oct 28 225 

Nov 27 311 

Dec 26 244 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Umaiyalpuram

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District General Hospital Kilinochchi · Kilinochchi Town 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40855&mlon=80.40770#map=17/9.40855/80.40770) 

Bank BOC - Paranthan · Paranthan Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43607&mlon=80.40786#map=17/9.43607/80.40786) 

ATM NSB · Kilinochchi Town 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40701&mlon=80.40819#map=17/9.40701/80.40819) 

Petrol pump Karachchi North MPCS · Paranthan Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43651&mlon=80.40787#map=17/9.43651/80.40787) 

Hotel Raj Hotel · Paranthan Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43365&mlon=80.40749#map=17/9.43365/80.40749) 

School Kn/Umaiyalpuram GTMS · Umaiyalpuram 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47367&mlon=80.40829#map=17/9.47367/80.40829) 

College Department of Information and Communication Technology - SLGTI · Thondamannagar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.36413&mlon=80.40809#map=17/9.36413/80.40809) 

Police station Killinochchi Pollice Station · Kilinochchi Town 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39228&mlon=80.40799#map=17/9.39228/80.40799) 

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 Umaiyalpuram

Places mapped inside Umaiyalpuram 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 Kandavalai DS Division

- Elephant Pass
- Kalmadunagar
- Kandawalai
- Korakkankattu
- Kumarapuram
- Murasumoddai
- Paranthan Town
- Periyakulam
- Piramanthanaru
- Puliyampokkanai
- Punnaineeravi
- Tharmapuram East
- Tharmapuram West
- Thattuwankotty
- Uriyan

## Quick answers

- Where is Umaiyalpuram?In Kandavalai DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Umaiyalpuram?Elephant Pass, Korakkankattu, Kumarapuram, Paranthan Town and Thattuwankotty
- What is there to see in Umaiyalpuram?Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya, Terrrorist Bulldozer, Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins, Monument of Peace
- What time zone is Umaiyalpuram in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Umaiyalpuram?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Umaiyalpuram?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Umaiyalpuram?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Umaiyalpuram?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Umaiyalpuram?District General Hospital Kilinochchi, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Umaiyalpuram?BOC - Paranthan, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Umaiyalpuram?NSB, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umaiyalpuram?Karachchi North MPCS, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Umaiyalpuram?LK4506075 (OCHA common operational dataset)