# Puthukkulam GN division, Vavuniya DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/puthukkulam/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya DS Division # Puthukkulam Puthukkulam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **5.79 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.8km² - 4mapped services - 81 mtypical elevation ## Where is Puthukkulam? Puthukkulam lies in [Vavuniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Marukkarampalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/marukkarampalai/), [Nochchimoddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/nochchimoddai/), [Paranaddakal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/paranaddakal/), [Sasthrikoolankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/sasthrikoolankulam/) and [Thandikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/thandikulam/). By area it is the 2452nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Vavuniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/). The centre of Puthukkulam is about 219 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.8084° N, 80.4759° E. Local names: පුදුකුලම් . 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 Puthukkulam ### Nearby, outside Puthukkulam - Nochchimoddai Dam · waterfall, Nochchimoddai2.3 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam5.0 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam5.1 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North5.7 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town6.1 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North6.3 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.4 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.5 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.5 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.5 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam6.9 km - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam8.0 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: Puthukkulam - 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) · Trincomalee83 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna118 km ### Nearest railway station Thandikulam (Thandikulam), about 3.5 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 Puthukkulam Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Puthukkulam. Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 82 m above sea level (median 81 m). - Kulankulam - Munayamadu - Putukkulam 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 Puthukkulam Named natural and historic features inside Puthukkulam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Oyar Sinna Kulam 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 Puthukkulam 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 Puthukkulam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kali Kovil · Vairavapuliyankulam 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76356&mlon=80.48821#map=17/8.76356/80.48821) Bank BOC Puthukulam · Puthukkulam 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81079&mlon=80.46192#map=17/8.81079/80.46192) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Omanthai 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84465&mlon=80.49802#map=17/8.84465/80.49802) Hotel Apirami Vilas · Nochchimoddai 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82044&mlon=80.49335#map=17/8.82044/80.49335) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Marukkarampalai GTMS · Marukkarampalai 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.79750&mlon=80.47113#map=17/8.79750/80.47113) College Beeta Campus · Vairavapuliyankulam 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76798&mlon=80.48734#map=17/8.76798/80.48734) Police station Echchankulam Police Post · Echchankulam 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82529&mlon=80.43758#map=17/8.82529/80.43758) 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 Puthukkulam Places mapped inside Puthukkulam in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - Schools2 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 DS Division - Arumugathanputhukulam - Asikulam - Echchankulam - Ilamaruthankulam - Kallikulam - Kalmadu - Kandapuram - Kaththarsinnakulam - Koomankulam - Kovilkulam - Maharambaikulam - Mahilankulam - Maligai - Marukkarampalai - Maruthamadhu - Maruthankulam - Moonrumurippu - Nelukkulam - Nochchimoddai - Omanthai - Palamoddai - Pampaimadu - Pandarikulam - Panrikkeithakulam - Paranaddakal - Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam - Poovarasankulam - Rambaikulam - Rejendrankulam - Salambaikkulam - Samalankulam - Sasthrikoolankulam - Sekkadipulavu - Semamadhu - Thandikulam - Thonikal - Vairavapuliyankulam - Vavuniya Town - Vavuniya Town North - Velankulam - Velikulam ## Quick answers - Where is Puthukkulam?In Vavuniya DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Puthukkulam?Marukkarampalai, Nochchimoddai, Paranaddakal, Sasthrikoolankulam and Thandikulam - What is there to see in Puthukkulam?Nochchimoddai Dam, Jathusana Home , Kavisanan complex , Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) - What time zone is Puthukkulam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Puthukkulam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Puthukkulam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puthukkulam?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Puthukkulam?Settlements lie between 79 m and 82 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Puthukkulam?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Puthukkulam?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Puthukkulam?Kali Kovil, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puthukkulam?BOC Puthukulam, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puthukkulam?Lanka IOC, about 4.7 km from the centre - How many banks are in Puthukkulam?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Puthukkulam?LK4309065 (OCHA common operational dataset)