# Periyaparanthan GN division, Karachchi DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/periyaparanthan/ Grama Niladhari division · Karachchi DS Division # Periyaparanthan Periyaparanthan is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karachchi DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **13.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13.6km² - 2mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## Where is Periyaparanthan? Periyaparanthan lies in [Karachchi DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ganeshapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ganeshapuram/), [Jeyanthinagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/jeyanthinagar/), [Kilinochchi Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/kilinochchi-town/), [Kumarapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kumarapuram/), [Paranthan Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/paranthan-town/), [Urithirapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-east/) and [Urithirapuram North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-north/). By area it is the 811th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Karachchi DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/). The centre of Periyaparanthan is about 282 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.4147° N, 80.3843° E. Local names: පෙරියපරන්තන් . 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 Periyaparanthan ### Nearby, outside Periyaparanthan - Destroyed Water Tower · ruins, Kilinochchi Town3.5 km - War Memorial · monument, Anandapuram4.4 km - Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass10.0 km - Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass10 km - Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal12 km - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal12 km - War Memorial · monument, Thirumurukandi16 km - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal17 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: Periyaparanthan - 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) · Jaffna54 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee131 km ### Nearest railway station Paranthan (Paranthan Town), about 3.8 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 Periyaparanthan Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Periyaparanthan. - Jeyanthi Nagar - Kanesa Puram - Periya Paranthan - Periyaparantan - Thirunagar 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 Periyaparanthan Named natural and historic features inside Periyaparanthan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Periyaparantan 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 Periyaparanthan 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 Periyaparanthan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District General Hospital Kilinochchi · Kilinochchi Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40855&mlon=80.40770#map=17/9.40855/80.40770) Bank RDB · Kilinochchi Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40730&mlon=80.40819#map=17/9.40730/80.40819) ATM NSB · Kilinochchi Town 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40701&mlon=80.40819#map=17/9.40701/80.40819) Petrol pump MPCS · Kilinochchi Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40827&mlon=80.40779#map=17/9.40827/80.40779) Hotel Hotel Sella Rest -Kilinochchi · Kilinochchi Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40855&mlon=80.40767#map=17/9.40855/80.40767) School Kn/Uruthirapuram Hindu College · Jeyanthinagar 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39709&mlon=80.37805#map=17/9.39709/80.37805) College Department of Information and Communication Technology - SLGTI · Thondamannagar 6.2 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 3.6 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 Periyaparanthan Places mapped inside Periyaparanthan in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Karachchi DS Division - Akkarayankulam - Ambalkulam - Ambalnagar - Anaivilunthankulam - Anandapuram - Barathipuram - Civic Centre - Ganeshapuram - Jeyanthinagar - Kanagampikaikulam - Kanakapuram - Kannagaipuram - Kilinochchi Town - Konavil - Krishnapuram - Malaiyalapuram - Maruthanagar - Mavadiyamman - Mayavanoor - Pannankandy - Ponnagar - Puthumurippu - Ramanathapuram - Rathinapuram - Selvanagar - Sivanagar - Skandapuram - Thirunagar North - Thirunagar South - Thiruvaiaru - Thiruvaiaru West - Thondamannagar - Urithirapuram East - Urithirapuram North - Urithirapuram West - Uthayanagar East - Uthayanagar West - Uttupulam - Vaddakachchi - Vannerikulam - Vivekanandanagar ## Quick answers - Where is Periyaparanthan?In Karachchi DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Periyaparanthan?Ganeshapuram, Jeyanthinagar, Kilinochchi Town, Kumarapuram, Paranthan Town, Urithirapuram East and Urithirapuram North - What is there to see in Periyaparanthan?Destroyed Water Tower, War Memorial, Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya, Terrrorist Bulldozer - What time zone is Periyaparanthan in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Periyaparanthan?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Periyaparanthan?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Periyaparanthan?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Periyaparanthan?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Periyaparanthan?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Periyaparanthan?District General Hospital Kilinochchi, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Periyaparanthan?RDB, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Periyaparanthan?NSB, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Periyaparanthan?MPCS, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Periyaparanthan?LK4509105 (OCHA common operational dataset)