# Neriyakulam GN division, Vengalacheddikulam DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/neriyakulam/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Neriyakulam Neriyakulam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **15.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15.4km² - 3mapped services - 71 mtypical elevation ## Where is Neriyakulam? Neriyakulam 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 5 other GN divisions: [Maradanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/maradanmaduwa/), [Muthaliyarkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/muthaliyarkulam/), [Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/periyakulama/), [Periyapuliyalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/) and [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/). By area it is the 692nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Neriyakulam is about 195 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6136° N, 80.3563° E. Local names: නෙරියකුලම් . 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 Neriyakulam ### Nearby, outside Neriyakulam - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama11 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam11 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam12 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam12 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama12 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale12 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: Neriyakulam - 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) · Trincomalee91 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna135 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 0.3 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 17:52). 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 Neriyakulam Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Neriyakulam. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 72 m above sea level (median 71 m). - Adappankulam - Nalavarveppankulam - Neriyakulam - Periyanochchikulam 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 Neriyakulam Named natural and historic features inside Neriyakulam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Adappan Kulam - Chinna Kulam - Kalveeran Kulam - Neriya Kulam - Periyanochchi Kulam - Veppan Kulam ### Forests and nature 7 forests. - Chalampaikkulam - Iluppaikkulam - Oddachchalappan - Pulimankulam - Sinnakulam - Thudduvakai - Veppankulam 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 Neriyakulam 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 Neriyakulam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 7.0 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68829&mlon=80.27535#map=17/8.68829/80.27535) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School V/Nochchikulam RCTMS · Neriyakulam 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61724&mlon=80.36527#map=17/8.61724/80.36527) 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 Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60131&mlon=80.37097#map=17/8.60131/80.37097) 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 Neriyakulam Places mapped inside Neriyakulam in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 - Kurukkalputhukkulam - Mugaththankulam - Muthaliyarkulam - Periyakaddu - Periyapuliyalankulam - Periyathampanai - Piramanalankulam - Sinnasippikulam - Sooduventhapulavu - Unit 2. Pavatkulam - Unit 4. Pavatkulam - Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam - Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam ## Quick answers - Where is Neriyakulam?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Neriyakulam?Maradanmaduwa, Muthaliyarkulam, Periyakulama, Periyapuliyalankulam and Sinnasippikulam - What is there to see in Neriyakulam?UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) - What time zone is Neriyakulam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Neriyakulam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Neriyakulam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Neriyakulam?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Neriyakulam?Settlements lie between 68 m and 72 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Neriyakulam?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Neriyakulam?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Neriyakulam?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Neriyakulam?People's Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Neriyakulam?Boc smart, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Neriyakulam?MPCS, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Neriyakulam?LK4312070 (OCHA common operational dataset)