# Avusathapitiya GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/avusathapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Avusathapitiya Avusathapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.8km² - 1mapped service - 89 mtypical elevation ## Where is Avusathapitiya? Avusathapitiya lies in [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/), [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Eramperiyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/eramperiyakulama/), [Kalukunnammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/kalukunnammaduwa/), [Kandapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/kandapuram/), [Periya Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/periya-ulukkulama/), [Prabodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/prabodhagama/), [Rejendrankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/rejendrankulam/) and [Sooduventhapulavu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sooduventhapulavu/). By area it is the 1098th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Avusathapitiya is about 207 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6958° N, 80.4551° E. Local names: අව්සදපිටිය . 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 Avusathapitiya ### Nearby, outside Avusathapitiya - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam7.7 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town8.0 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam8.0 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town8.0 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town8.0 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam8.1 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town8.3 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North8.5 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town8.6 km - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam8.8 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North9.4 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam10 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: Avusathapitiya - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee82 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna129 km ### Nearest railway station Iratperiya Kulam (Eramperiyakulama), about 3.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Avusathapitiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Avusathapitiya. - Avusadapitiya - Iratperiyakulam - Nochchikulam 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 Avusathapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Avusathapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Boa Oya 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 Avusathapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Vavuniya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (296 mm) and the driest Jun (23 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 25 80 Feb 26 61 Mar 28 56 Apr 29 103 May 29 93 Jun 29 23 Jul 29 29 Aug 29 55 Sep 28 71 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 296 Dec 25 245 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Avusathapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pavatkulam Divisional Hospital · Sooduventhapulavu 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70599&mlon=80.42099#map=17/8.70599/80.42099) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Vijayaratnam · Eramperiyakulama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71044&mlon=80.48241#map=17/8.71044/80.48241) Hotel Boo Oya Nature Resort · Prabodhagama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67316&mlon=80.47838#map=17/8.67316/80.47838) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Arugampulleliya Sinhala Vidyalayam · Rejendrankulam 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71011&mlon=80.45181#map=17/8.71011/80.45181) College Vocational Training Authority · Moonrumurippu 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73422&mlon=80.48772#map=17/8.73422/80.48772) Police station Ulukulama Police Station · Sooduventhapulavu 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69394&mlon=80.41580#map=17/8.69394/80.41580) 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 Avusathapitiya Places mapped inside Avusathapitiya 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 Vavuniya South DS Division - Acres 20,40,60 - Acres 400 - Agbopura - Alagalla - Awaranthulawa - Eramperiyakulama - Kalukunnammaduwa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mahamylankulama - Mamaduwa - Maradanmaduwa - Nedunkulam - Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 - Periya Ulukkulama - Pirappanmaduwa - Poomaduwa - Pudubulankulama - Rankethgama ## Quick answers - Where is Avusathapitiya?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Avusathapitiya?Eramperiyakulama, Kalukunnammaduwa, Kandapuram, Periya Ulukkulama, Prabodhagama, Rejendrankulam and Sooduventhapulavu - What is there to see in Avusathapitiya?Jathusana Home , Swami Vevehanathar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam - What time zone is Avusathapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Avusathapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Avusathapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Avusathapitiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Avusathapitiya?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Avusathapitiya?Pavatkulam Divisional Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Avusathapitiya?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Avusathapitiya?Boc smart, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Avusathapitiya?Vijayaratnam, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Avusathapitiya?LK4306060 (OCHA common operational dataset)