# Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/ Divisional Secretariat division · Vavuniya District # Vengalacheddikulam DS Division Vengalacheddikulam DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **415.1 km²**. It is divided into 20 GN divisions. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 415km² - 20GN divisions - 53mapped services ## Where is Vengalacheddikulam DS Division? Vengalacheddikulam DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Madhu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/), [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [Vavuniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/) and [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 21.5% of [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/). The centre of Vengalacheddikulam DS Division is about 201 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6864° N, 80.2969° E. Local names: වෙන්ගලචෙඩ්ඩිකුලම · வெங்கலச்செட்டிக் . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Vengalacheddikulam DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Andiyapuliyankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/andiyapuliyankulam/) 53 2 4 [Cheddikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/cheddikulam/) 4.5 1 4 [Kangankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kangankulam/) 14 1 1 [Kannaddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kannaddy/) 14 2 1 [Kanthasamy Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kanthasamy-nagar/) 22 2 3 [Kristhavakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kristhavakulam/) 39 1 1 [Kurukkalputhukkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kurukkalputhukkulam/) 22 2 2 [Mugaththankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/mugaththankulam/) 13 1 6 [Muthaliyarkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/muthaliyarkulam/) 29 2 3 [Neriyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/neriyakulam/) 15 4 3 [Periyakaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyakaddu/) 38 5 2 [Periyapuliyalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/) 26 4 4 [Periyathampanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyathampanai/) 30 1 1 [Piramanalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/piramanalankulam/) 18 2 2 [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/) 42 3 6 [Sooduventhapulavu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sooduventhapulavu/) 17 3 5 [Unit 2. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-2-pavatkulam/) 1.8 1 1 [Unit 4. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-4-pavatkulam/) 3.5 3 1 [Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-5-6-pavatkulam/) 3.5 1 2 [Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-9-10-pavatkulam/) 9.7 3 1 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 86 m above sea level (median 68 m). - Aanaivilunthan - Adappankulam - Alaikallupodda Alankulam - Andiyapuliyankulam - Arugampuleliya - Awarantulawa - Cheddikulam - Helambakulam - Kandaikkulam - Kannaddi - Kanthasamy Nagar - Kappachchi - Katkaramkulam - Koolankulam - Kulankulam - Kurukkalputukkulam - Maccanagar - Maniarkulam - Mankinda - Munrumurippukulam - Musalkutti - Mutaliyarkulam - Nalavarveppankulam - Nedunkaraichchenai - Neriyakulam - Pandisurichchan - Parasangaswewa - Periya Thampanai - Periyakaddu - Periyanochchikulam - Piramanankulam - Sanmugapuram - Sinnakulam - Sinnappuliyankulam - Sinnasippikulam - Sinnaththanpanai - Suduventapulavu - Thaddankulam - Uralkulattuvadi - Valaivaittakulam - Vannankailupuliyankulam - Varikuttiuruwa - Vedapuliyankulam - Veokalachcheddikulam 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 Vengalacheddikulam DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 158 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Adappan Kulam - Aliyarappar Kulam - Ampal Kulam - Andiya Kulam - Andiyapuliyan Kulam - Ariara Murippu Kulam - Arugam Kulam - Chalampai Kulam - Chalampaik Kulam - Cheddi Kulam - Chenkappudai Kulam - Chinna Iruvatchi Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Chinnachippi Kulam - Chinnakonkara Kulam - Chinnapuliyalan Kulam - Chinnatulavil Kulam - Chittan Kulam - Chundakurichchi Kulam - Gnaniyaur Tank …and 140 more. ### Forests and nature 20 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Chalampaikkulam - Iluppaikkulam - Irasenthirankulam Forest Reserve - Kalaiankaur - Kankamkulam - Kiritokulam - Kurinchakkulam - Kurinchakkulam - Maruchankulam - Oddachchalappan - Parasankulam - Periyakuriyittakulam - Periyathampanai - Pulimankulam - Putukkulam - Sinkanur - Sinnakulam - Thudduvakai - Vaikaliththevakulam - Veerapuram - Veppankulam ### History 1 ancient site. - Puliyadi Irakkam 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 Vengalacheddikulam DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division Places mapped inside Vengalacheddikulam DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Schools39 - Restaurants1 - Police stations4 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?In Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?Madhu DS Division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Medawachchiya DS Division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Vavuniya DS Division and Vavuniya South DS Division - How many villages are in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?Settlements lie between 30 m and 86 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?158 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?January to March - How many hospitals are in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Vengalacheddikulam DS Division?LK4312 (OCHA common operational dataset)