# Periyapuliyalankulam GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Periyapuliyalankulam Periyapuliyalankulam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **26.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26.0km² - 4mapped services - 73 mtypical elevation ## Where is Periyapuliyalankulam? Periyapuliyalankulam 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 9 other GN divisions: [Acres 400](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/acres-400/), [Anekattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/anekattiya/), [Cheddikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/cheddikulam/), [Kangankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kangankulam/), [Maradanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/maradanmaduwa/), [Muthaliyarkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/muthaliyarkulam/), [Neriyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/neriyakulam/), [Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/periyakulama/) and [Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-9-10-pavatkulam/). By area it is the 322nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.3% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Periyapuliyalankulam is about 199 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6525° N, 80.3449° E. Local names: පෙරියපුලියාලන්කු . 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 Periyapuliyalankulam ### Nearby, outside Periyapuliyalankulam - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama7.1 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.3 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.4 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.4 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.4 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.6 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama7.7 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale13 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam18 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam20 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: Periyapuliyalankulam - 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) · Trincomalee93 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna130 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 4.2 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 Periyapuliyalankulam Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Periyapuliyalankulam. Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 73 m above sea level (median 73 m). - Kandaikkulam - Katkaramkulam - Sinnaththanpanai - Vedapuliyankulam 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 Periyapuliyalankulam Named natural and historic features inside Periyapuliyalankulam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 reservoirs and tanks. - Aliyarappar Kulam - Chinnatulavil Kulam - Iyankan Kulam - Kandaik Kulam - Karampaimadu Kulam - Kayamoddai Kulam - Malai Kulam - Manat Kulam - Maurival Kulam - Mayilmuddaidda Kulam - Nochchi Kulam - Palamoddai Kulam - Payari Kulam - Periyapuliyan Kulam - Puliarti Kulam - Puliyan Kulam - Pulliman Kulam - Salampai Kulam - Sinnaththanpanai Kulam - Tanakkan Kulam - Tekilan Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Veerapuram 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 Periyapuliyalankulam 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 Periyapuliyalankulam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cheddikulam Base Hospital · Mugaththankulam 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65910&mlon=80.31259#map=17/8.65910/80.31259) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 3.6 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 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68829&mlon=80.27535#map=17/8.68829/80.27535) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Katkarankulam Illango Vidyalayam · Periyapuliyalankulam 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64302&mlon=80.34161#map=17/8.64302/80.34161) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Cheddikulam Police Station · Mugaththankulam 3.4 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 Periyapuliyalankulam Places mapped inside Periyapuliyalankulam in open map data, by type. - Schools4 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 - Periyakaddu - Periyathampanai - Piramanalankulam - Sinnasippikulam - Sooduventhapulavu - Unit 2. Pavatkulam - Unit 4. Pavatkulam - Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam - Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam ## Quick answers - Where is Periyapuliyalankulam?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Periyapuliyalankulam?Acres 400, Anekattiya, Cheddikulam, Kangankulam, Maradanmaduwa, Muthaliyarkulam, Neriyakulam, Periyakulama and Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam - What is there to see in Periyapuliyalankulam?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 Periyapuliyalankulam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Periyapuliyalankulam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Periyapuliyalankulam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Periyapuliyalankulam?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Periyapuliyalankulam?Settlements lie between 66 m and 73 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Periyapuliyalankulam?21 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Periyapuliyalankulam?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Periyapuliyalankulam?Cheddikulam Base Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Periyapuliyalankulam?People's Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Periyapuliyalankulam?Boc smart, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Periyapuliyalankulam?MPCS, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Periyapuliyalankulam?LK4312075 (OCHA common operational dataset)