# Urithirapuram North GN division, Karachchi DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Karachchi DS Division # Urithirapuram North Urithirapuram North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karachchi DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **46.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46.0km² - 1mapped service - 6 mtypical elevation ## Where is Urithirapuram North? Urithirapuram North 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 9 other GN divisions: [Kannagaipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/kannagaipuram/), [Konavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/konavil/), [Kumarapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kumarapuram/), [Nallur](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/poonakary/nallur/), [Paranthan Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/paranthan-town/), [Periyaparanthan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/periyaparanthan/), [Sivanagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/sivanagar/), [Urithirapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-east/) and [Urithirapuram West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/urithirapuram-west/). By area it is the 149th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.6% of [Karachchi DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/). The centre of Urithirapuram North is about 282 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.4279° N, 80.3255° E. Local names: උරුත්තිරපුරම් උතු . 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 Urithirapuram North ### Nearby, outside Urithirapuram North - Destroyed Water Tower · ruins, Kilinochchi Town9.8 km - War Memorial · monument, Anandapuram10 km - Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass12 km - Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass12 km - Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal14 km - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal14 km - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal18 km - War Memorial · monument, Thirumurukandi20 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: Urithirapuram North - 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) · Jaffna49 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee136 km ### Nearest railway station Paranthan (Paranthan Town), about 9.1 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 17:51). 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 Urithirapuram North Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Urithirapuram North. - Kunchup Paranthan - Kunchupparantan - Neevil - Porikkadavai - Uruthirapuram West 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 Urithirapuram North Named natural and historic features inside Urithirapuram North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Choriken Kulam - Kalavalappu Aru - Karaivadi Kulam - Panaininra Kulam - Puliyan Kulam - Sukanottu Kulam - Uttiraperum Kulam ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Korayaypitti Kalappu 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 Urithirapuram North 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 Urithirapuram North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital, Urthipuram · Urithirapuram East 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39293&mlon=80.35830#map=17/9.39293/80.35830) Bank People's Bank · Paranthan Town 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43547&mlon=80.40746#map=17/9.43547/80.40746) ATM NSB · Kilinochchi Town 9.4 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 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43651&mlon=80.40787#map=17/9.43651/80.40787) Hotel RJ Mahaal Hotel · Paranthan Town 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.42750&mlon=80.40633#map=17/9.42750/80.40633) School Kn/Paranthan GTMS · Kumarapuram 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43424&mlon=80.35236#map=17/9.43424/80.35236) College Department of Information and Communication Technology - SLGTI · Thondamannagar 12 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 9.9 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 Urithirapuram North Places mapped inside Urithirapuram North 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 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 - Periyaparanthan - Ponnagar - Puthumurippu - Ramanathapuram - Rathinapuram - Selvanagar - Sivanagar - Skandapuram - Thirunagar North - Thirunagar South - Thiruvaiaru - Thiruvaiaru West - Thondamannagar - Urithirapuram East - Urithirapuram West - Uthayanagar East - Uthayanagar West - Uttupulam - Vaddakachchi - Vannerikulam - Vivekanandanagar ## Quick answers - Where is Urithirapuram North?In Karachchi DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Urithirapuram North?Kannagaipuram, Konavil, Kumarapuram, Nallur, Paranthan Town, Periyaparanthan, Sivanagar, Urithirapuram East and Urithirapuram West - What is there to see in Urithirapuram North?Destroyed Water Tower, War Memorial, Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya, Terrrorist Bulldozer - What time zone is Urithirapuram North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Urithirapuram North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Urithirapuram North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Urithirapuram North?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Urithirapuram North?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Urithirapuram North?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Urithirapuram North?Divisional Hospital, Urthipuram, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Urithirapuram North?People's Bank, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Urithirapuram North?NSB, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Urithirapuram North?Karachchi North MPCS, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Urithirapuram North?LK4509175 (OCHA common operational dataset)