# Andiyapuliyankulam GN division, Vengalacheddikulam DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/andiyapuliyankulam/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Andiyapuliyankulam Andiyapuliyankulam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **52.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 52.5km² - 4mapped services - 50 mtypical elevation ## Where is Andiyapuliyankulam? Andiyapuliyankulam lies in [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Dematamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dematamalgama/), [Kannaddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kannaddy/), [Kanthasamy Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kanthasamy-nagar/), [Kristhavakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kristhavakulam/), [Kurukkalputhukkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kurukkalputhukkulam/), [Periyakaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyakaddu/), [Periyamurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/periyamurippu/) and [Piramanalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/piramanalankulam/). By area it is the 118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.7% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Andiyapuliyankulam is about 203 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7182° N, 80.2633° E. Local names: ආන්ඩියාපුලියන්කු . 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 Andiyapuliyankulam ### Nearby, outside Andiyapuliyankulam - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama9.5 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama11 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - Hanging bridge · attraction, Thekkam12 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale16 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: Andiyapuliyankulam - 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) · Trincomalee103 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna121 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), about 7.2 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 06:15, 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. ## Villages and localities in Andiyapuliyankulam Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Andiyapuliyankulam. - Andiyapuliyankulam - Valaivaittakulam 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 Andiyapuliyankulam Named natural and historic features inside Andiyapuliyankulam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Andiya Kulam - Andiyapuliyan Kulam - Ariara Murippu Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Iramiyan Kulam - Kadalanchi Kulam - Kama Kulam - Karampai Kulam - Karapan Kulam - Malai Kulam - Mudaliya Kulam - Nakan Kulam - Narivili Aru - Nelukothina Kulam - Pillainochchi Kulam - Piramiya Kulam - Pulikuttu Kulam - Putu Kulam - Vaikali Tevar Kulam - Vairava Tevar Kulam - Veppan Kulam - Virai Kulam ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Putukkulam - Sinkanur - Vaikaliththevakulam 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 Andiyapuliyankulam 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 Andiyapuliyankulam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chettikulam Hospital · Mugaththankulam 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65910&mlon=80.31243#map=17/8.65910/80.31243) Bank BOC · Cheddikulam 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65203&mlon=80.31476#map=17/8.65203/80.31476) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Andiyapuliyankulam 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70603&mlon=80.25300#map=17/8.70603/80.25300) Hotel River Edge Leisure Holiday Bungalow · Andiyapuliyankulam 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68829&mlon=80.27535#map=17/8.68829/80.27535) School V/Andiyapuliyankulam GMMS · Andiyapuliyankulam 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.72274&mlon=80.26238#map=17/8.72274/80.26238) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Sector 4 Police Post · Velankulam 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76576&mlon=80.30476#map=17/8.76576/80.30476) 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 Andiyapuliyankulam Places mapped inside Andiyapuliyankulam in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - 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 Vengalacheddikulam DS Division - Cheddikulam - Kangankulam - Kannaddy - Kanthasamy Nagar - Kristhavakulam - Kurukkalputhukkulam - Mugaththankulam - Muthaliyarkulam - Neriyakulam - Periyakaddu - Periyapuliyalankulam - Periyathampanai - Piramanalankulam - Sinnasippikulam - Sooduventhapulavu - Unit 2. Pavatkulam - Unit 4. Pavatkulam - Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam - Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam ## Quick answers - Where is Andiyapuliyankulam?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Andiyapuliyankulam?Dematamalgama, Kannaddy, Kanthasamy Nagar, Kristhavakulam, Kurukkalputhukkulam, Periyakaddu, Periyamurippu and Piramanalankulam - What is there to see in Andiyapuliyankulam?UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) - What time zone is Andiyapuliyankulam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Andiyapuliyankulam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Andiyapuliyankulam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Andiyapuliyankulam?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Andiyapuliyankulam?22 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Andiyapuliyankulam?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Andiyapuliyankulam?Chettikulam Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Andiyapuliyankulam?BOC, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Andiyapuliyankulam?Ceypetco, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Andiyapuliyankulam?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Andiyapuliyankulam?LK4312005 (OCHA common operational dataset)