# Kurukkalputhukkulam GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kurukkalputhukkulam/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Kurukkalputhukkulam Kurukkalputhukkulam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **22.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22.1km² - 2mapped services - 74 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kurukkalputhukkulam? Kurukkalputhukkulam 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 6 other GN divisions: [Andiyapuliyankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/andiyapuliyankulam/), [Kanthasamy Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kanthasamy-nagar/), [Piramanalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/piramanalankulam/), [Poovarasankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/poovarasankulam/), [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/rankethgama/) and [Velankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/velankulam/). By area it is the 403rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Kurukkalputhukkulam is about 208 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7443° N, 80.3272° E. Local names: කුරුක්කල්පුදුකුල . 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 Kurukkalputhukkulam ### Nearby, outside Kurukkalputhukkulam - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama4.0 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.7 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama4.8 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.8 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.9 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.9 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.1 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam16 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam17 km - Hanging bridge · attraction, Thekkam18 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 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: Kurukkalputhukkulam - 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) · Trincomalee97 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna120 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), about 8.7 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 Kurukkalputhukkulam Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kurukkalputhukkulam. - Kurukkalputukkulam - Maniarkulam 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 Kurukkalputhukkulam Named natural and historic features inside Kurukkalputhukkulam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 reservoirs and tanks. - Arugam Kulam - Chittan Kulam - Kalviran Kulam - Karamankally Kulam - Karaveddiyan Kulam - Kurincha Kulam - Maniar Kulam - Parasan Kulam - Puliyan Kulam - Sivalai Kulam ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Kurinchakkulam - Parasankulam 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 Kurukkalputhukkulam 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 Kurukkalputhukkulam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Poovarasankulam · Velankulam 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.77862&mlon=80.34675#map=17/8.77862/80.34675) Bank BOC · Poovarasankulam 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75264&mlon=80.36495#map=17/8.75264/80.36495) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Andiyapuliyankulam 9.2 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 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68829&mlon=80.27535#map=17/8.68829/80.27535) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Kurukkalputhukulam GTMS · Kurukkalputhukkulam 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75140&mlon=80.33811#map=17/8.75140/80.33811) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 8.0 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 3.4 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 Kurukkalputhukkulam Places mapped inside Kurukkalputhukkulam in open map data, by type. - 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 - Andiyapuliyankulam - Cheddikulam - Kangankulam - Kannaddy - Kanthasamy Nagar - Kristhavakulam - 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 Kurukkalputhukkulam?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kurukkalputhukkulam?Andiyapuliyankulam, Kanthasamy Nagar, Piramanalankulam, Poovarasankulam, Rankethgama and Velankulam - What is there to see in Kurukkalputhukkulam?UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting, rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) - What time zone is Kurukkalputhukkulam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kurukkalputhukkulam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kurukkalputhukkulam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kurukkalputhukkulam?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kurukkalputhukkulam?10 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kurukkalputhukkulam?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kurukkalputhukkulam?Divisional Hospital Poovarasankulam, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kurukkalputhukkulam?BOC, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurukkalputhukkulam?Ceypetco, about 9.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kurukkalputhukkulam?LK4312035 (OCHA common operational dataset)