# Pirappanmaduwa GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pirappanmaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Pirappanmaduwa Pirappanmaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **40.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 40.8km² - 107 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pirappanmaduwa? Pirappanmaduwa 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: [Halmillawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/halmillawetiya/), [Kallikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/kallikulam/), [Kanugahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kanugahawewa/), [Kunchuttuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kunchuttuwa/), [Madukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/madukanda/), [Mahakachchakodiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mahakachchakodiya/) and [Mahamylankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mahamylankulama/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 18.9% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Pirappanmaduwa is about 222 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7835° N, 80.6146° E. Local names: පිරප්පම්මඩුව . 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 Pirappanmaduwa ### Nearby, outside Pirappanmaduwa - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam12 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North12 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North13 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town13 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam13 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Nochchimoddai Dam · waterfall, Nochchimoddai13 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam15 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam16 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: Pirappanmaduwa - 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) · Trincomalee68 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna127 km ### Nearest railway station Vavuniya (Vavuniya Town), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 Pirappanmaduwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pirappanmaduwa. - Pirappammaduwa 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 Pirappanmaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Pirappanmaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Bodan Kulam - Gambirigas Wewa - Irampaveddi Kulam - Kanakkeyagama Wewa - Panuwanne Wewa 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 Pirappanmaduwa 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 Pirappanmaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mamaduwa Divisional Hospital · Agbopura 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80045&mlon=80.53515#map=17/8.80045/80.53515) Bank DFCC · Vavuniya Town North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75853&mlon=80.50064#map=17/8.75853/80.50064) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Rambaikulam 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75032&mlon=80.50866#map=17/8.75032/80.50866) Hotel Thampa Hotel · Rambaikulam 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.74605&mlon=80.51059#map=17/8.74605/80.51059) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Mahakachchakodiya GSMS · Mahakachchakodiya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.79312&mlon=80.58016#map=17/8.79312/80.58016) College Vavuniya National College of Education · Vavuniya Town North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76266&mlon=80.51651#map=17/8.76266/80.51651) Police station Mamaduwa Police Station · Agbopura 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80125&mlon=80.53519#map=17/8.80125/80.53519) 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 Vavuniya South DS Division - Acres 20,40,60 - Acres 400 - Agbopura - Alagalla - Avusathapitiya - Awaranthulawa - Eramperiyakulama - Kalukunnammaduwa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mahamylankulama - Mamaduwa - Maradanmaduwa - Nedunkulam - Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 - Periya Ulukkulama - Poomaduwa - Pudubulankulama - Rankethgama ## Quick answers - Where is Pirappanmaduwa?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pirappanmaduwa?Halmillawetiya, Kallikulam, Kanugahawewa, Kunchuttuwa, Madukanda, Mahakachchakodiya and Mahamylankulama - What is there to see in Pirappanmaduwa?Avvaiyar, Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom), Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue, Archeological Museum - What time zone is Pirappanmaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pirappanmaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pirappanmaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pirappanmaduwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pirappanmaduwa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pirappanmaduwa?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Pirappanmaduwa?Mamaduwa Divisional Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pirappanmaduwa?DFCC, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pirappanmaduwa?Ceypetco, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pirappanmaduwa?LK4306095 (OCHA common operational dataset)