# Periyakaddu GN division, Vengalacheddikulam DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyakaddu/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Periyakaddu Periyakaddu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **38.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38.0km² - 2mapped services - 39 mtypical elevation ## Where is Periyakaddu? Periyakaddu 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: [Andiyapuliyankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/andiyapuliyankulam/), [Kannaddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kannaddy/), [Madhu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/madhu/), [Mathakiramam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/mathakiramam/), [Periyamurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/periyamurippu/), [Periyathampanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyathampanai/) and [Thekkam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/thekkam/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.2% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Periyakaddu is about 206 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7549° N, 80.1997° E. Local names: පෙරියකඩ්ඩු . 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 Periyakaddu ### Nearby, outside Periyakaddu - Hanging bridge · attraction, Thekkam4.0 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama17 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama18 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 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: Periyakaddu - 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) · Trincomalee111 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna116 km ### Nearest railway station Madhu Road (Poomalarnthan), about 5.8 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 Periyakaddu Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Periyakaddu. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 51 m above sea level (median 39 m). - Alaikallupodda Alankulam - Kannaddi - Munrumurippukulam - Periyakaddu - Vannankailupuliyankulam 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 Periyakaddu Named natural and historic features inside Periyakaddu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Chinna Kulam - Kachchakodi Kulam - Kaliyamoddai Kulam - Kaliyamurippu Kulam - Kulan Kulam - Mullik Kulam - Munrumurippu Kulam - Periyakaddu Kulam - Tirukaya Kulam - Ural Aru - Vannankailupuliyan Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Periyakuriyittakulam 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 Periyakaddu 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 Periyakaddu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chettikulam Hospital · Mugaththankulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65910&mlon=80.31243#map=17/8.65910/80.31243) Bank BOC · Cheddikulam 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65203&mlon=80.31476#map=17/8.65203/80.31476) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Poomalarnthan 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.77035&mlon=80.15428#map=17/8.77035/80.15428) Hotel Luvero Shade Inn · Poomalarnthan 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76891&mlon=80.15643#map=17/8.76891/80.15643) School V/Ganeshapuram Shanmuganatha · Periyakaddu 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75873&mlon=80.21358#map=17/8.75873/80.21358) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Parayanalankulam Police Station · Periyakaddu 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.74744&mlon=80.18613#map=17/8.74744/80.18613) 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 Periyakaddu Places mapped inside Periyakaddu in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 - Neriyakulam - Periyapuliyalankulam - Periyathampanai - Piramanalankulam - Sinnasippikulam - Sooduventhapulavu - Unit 2. Pavatkulam - Unit 4. Pavatkulam - Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam - Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam ## Quick answers - Where is Periyakaddu?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Periyakaddu?Andiyapuliyankulam, Kannaddy, Madhu, Mathakiramam, Periyamurippu, Periyathampanai and Thekkam - What is there to see in Periyakaddu?Hanging bridge, 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) - What time zone is Periyakaddu in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Periyakaddu?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Periyakaddu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Periyakaddu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Periyakaddu?Settlements lie between 30 m and 51 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Periyakaddu?10 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Periyakaddu?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Periyakaddu?Chettikulam Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Periyakaddu?BOC, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Periyakaddu?Ceypetco, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Periyakaddu?LK4312015 (OCHA common operational dataset)