# Maradanmaduwa GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/maradanmaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Maradanmaduwa Maradanmaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **9.34 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.3km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Maradanmaduwa? Maradanmaduwa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Neriyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/neriyakulam/), [Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/periyakulama/), [Periyapuliyalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/), [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/), [Thammenna Elawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/thammenna-elawaka/) and [Yakawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/yakawewa/). By area it is the 1327th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Maradanmaduwa is about 192 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5818° N, 80.3630° E. Local names: මරුදම්මඩුව උතුර . 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 Maradanmaduwa ### Nearby, outside Maradanmaduwa - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale12 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam15 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama15 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam15 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam15 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam15 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam15 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama15 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: Maradanmaduwa - 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) · Trincomalee90 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna138 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:52). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Maradanmaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Maradanmaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Marutamadu Wewa - Palugas Wewa - Puliyan Kulam - Tampanai Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mullaikkallu 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 Maradanmaduwa 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 Maradanmaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School V/Maradammaduwa GSMS · Maradanmaduwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57818&mlon=80.36858#map=17/8.57818/80.36858) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60131&mlon=80.37097#map=17/8.60131/80.37097) 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 Maradanmaduwa Places mapped inside Maradanmaduwa 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 - Avusathapitiya - Awaranthulawa - Eramperiyakulama - Kalukunnammaduwa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mahamylankulama - Mamaduwa - Nedunkulam - Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 - Periya Ulukkulama - Pirappanmaduwa - Poomaduwa - Pudubulankulama - Rankethgama ## Quick answers - Where is Maradanmaduwa?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maradanmaduwa?Neriyakulam, Periyakulama, Periyapuliyalankulam, Sinnasippikulam, Thammenna Elawaka and Yakawewa - What is there to see in Maradanmaduwa?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD - What time zone is Maradanmaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maradanmaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maradanmaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maradanmaduwa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maradanmaduwa?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Maradanmaduwa?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maradanmaduwa?People's Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maradanmaduwa?Boc smart, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maradanmaduwa?MPCS, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maradanmaduwa?LK4306020 (OCHA common operational dataset)