# Vempodukeny GN division, Pachchilaipalli DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/vempodukeny/ Grama Niladhari division · Pachchilaipalli DS Division # Vempodukeny Vempodukeny is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **5.64 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.6km² - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vempodukeny? Vempodukeny lies in [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/), [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: [Allipalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/allipalai/), [Ittavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/ittavil/), [Kachcharveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kachcharveli/), [Kilaly](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kilaly/) and [Muhamalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhamalai/). By area it is the 2522nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/). The centre of Vempodukeny is about 303 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6218° N, 80.2979° E. Local names: වෙම්පොඩුකේණි . 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 Vempodukeny ### Nearby, outside Vempodukeny - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal15 km - Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai15 km - Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal16 km - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal16 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu17 km - Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass18 km - Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass18 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: Vempodukeny - 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) · Jaffna31 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee155 km ### Nearest railway station Pallai (Pallai 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 Vempodukeny Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Vempodukeny. - Kachaarveli - Vempodukerny 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 Vempodukeny Named natural and historic features inside Vempodukeny, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Navani Kulam - Rampetti Kulam - Rampetti Kulam ### Estates 2 estates. - Karadiankadu - Kattiaratan 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 Vempodukeny 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 Vempodukeny Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Pallai · Pallai Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61466&mlon=80.32549#map=17/9.61466/80.32549) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallai Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60961&mlon=80.33018#map=17/9.60961/80.33018) ATM NSB · Kilinochchi Town 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40701&mlon=80.40819#map=17/9.40701/80.40819) Petrol pump Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD · Pallai Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60727&mlon=80.33248#map=17/9.60727/80.33248) Hotel Coconut Cultivation Board Circuit Bungalow · Tharmakeny 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58688&mlon=80.35794#map=17/9.58688/80.35794) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School Kn/Mugamalai RCTMS · Muhamalai 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.63895&mlon=80.29525#map=17/9.63895/80.29525) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62301&mlon=80.39737#map=17/9.62301/80.39737) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Pachchilaipalli DS Division - Allipalai - Arasarkeni - Ittavil - Iyakkachchi - Kachcharveli - Kilaly - Kovilvayal - Masar - Muhamalai - Muhavil - Mullaiyadi - Pallai Town - Pulopalai - Pulopalai West - Soranpattu - Thambagamam - Tharmakeny ## Quick answers - Where is Vempodukeny?In Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vempodukeny?Allipalai, Ittavil, Kachcharveli, Kilaly and Muhamalai - What is there to see in Vempodukeny?Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins, Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins, Monument of Peace, Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins - What time zone is Vempodukeny in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vempodukeny?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vempodukeny?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vempodukeny?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Vempodukeny?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Vempodukeny?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Vempodukeny?Divisional Hospital Pallai, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vempodukeny?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vempodukeny?NSB, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vempodukeny?Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vempodukeny?LK4503090 (OCHA common operational dataset)