# Kangankulam GN division, Vengalacheddikulam DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kangankulam/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Kangankulam Kangankulam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **13.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13.7km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Kangankulam? Kangankulam 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 7 other GN divisions: [Cheddikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/cheddikulam/), [Kanthasamy Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kanthasamy-nagar/), [Kristhavakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kristhavakulam/), [Mugaththankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/mugaththankulam/), [Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pavakkulam-south-bank-track-07/), [Periyapuliyalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/) and [Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-9-10-pavatkulam/). By area it is the 800th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Kangankulam is about 201 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6831° N, 80.3272° E. Local names: කන්ගන්කුලම් . 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 Kangankulam ### Nearby, outside Kangankulam - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama4.4 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.2 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.2 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.3 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.5 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.6 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama5.6 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale15 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam18 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam19 km - Hanging bridge · attraction, Thekkam19 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: Kangankulam - 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) · Trincomalee95 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna127 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), about 2.8 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 06:15, 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 Kangankulam Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kangankulam. - Sanmugapuram 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 Kangankulam Named natural and historic features inside Kangankulam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks. - Chinna Iruvatchi Kulam - Chinnakonkara Kulam - Kakaran Kulam - Malai Kulam - Oddara Kulam - Periya Iruvatchi Kulam - Varakusenai Kulam - Veeramoddai Kulam ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Kankamkulam - Kurinchakkulam 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 Kangankulam 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 Kangankulam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cheddikulam Base Hospital · Mugaththankulam 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65910&mlon=80.31259#map=17/8.65910/80.31259) Bank BOC · Cheddikulam 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65203&mlon=80.31476#map=17/8.65203/80.31476) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel River Edge Leisure Holiday Bungalow · Andiyapuliyankulam 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68829&mlon=80.27535#map=17/8.68829/80.27535) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Sri Subramaniyam Vidyalayam · Kangankulam 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67582&mlon=80.31872#map=17/8.67582/80.31872) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Cheddikulam Police Station · Mugaththankulam 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65095&mlon=80.31450#map=17/8.65095/80.31450) 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 Kangankulam Places mapped inside Kangankulam 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 Vengalacheddikulam DS Division - Andiyapuliyankulam - Cheddikulam - 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 Kangankulam?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kangankulam?Cheddikulam, Kanthasamy Nagar, Kristhavakulam, Mugaththankulam, Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07, Periyapuliyalankulam and Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam - What is there to see in Kangankulam?UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) - What time zone is Kangankulam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kangankulam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kangankulam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kangankulam?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kangankulam?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kangankulam?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kangankulam?Cheddikulam Base Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kangankulam?BOC, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kangankulam?Boc smart, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kangankulam?MPCS, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kangankulam?LK4312100 (OCHA common operational dataset)