# Sooduventhapulavu GN division, Vengalacheddikulam DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sooduventhapulavu/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Sooduventhapulavu Sooduventhapulavu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **16.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16.7km² - 5mapped services - 74 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sooduventhapulavu? Sooduventhapulavu 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: [Avusathapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/avusathapitiya/), [Awaranthulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/awaranthulawa/), [Periya Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/periya-ulukkulama/), [Poomaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/poomaduwa/), [Rejendrankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/rejendrankulam/), [Salambaikkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/salambaikkulam/) and [Sekkadipulavu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/sekkadipulavu/). By area it is the 624th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Sooduventhapulavu is about 208 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7126° N, 80.4300° E. Local names: සූඩුවෙන්දපුලවු . 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 Sooduventhapulavu ### Nearby, outside Sooduventhapulavu - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam7.1 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.2 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.4 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama7.4 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.5 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.7 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam7.7 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam8.2 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town8.7 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama8.8 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town8.8 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town8.8 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: Sooduventhapulavu - 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) · Trincomalee85 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna126 km ### Nearest railway station Iratperiya Kulam (Eramperiyakulama), about 5.6 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 17:51). 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 Sooduventhapulavu Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Sooduventhapulavu. Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 83 m above sea level (median 74 m). - Arugampuleliya - Sinnakulam - Suduventapulavu 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 Sooduventhapulavu Named natural and historic features inside Sooduventhapulavu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Itti Kulam - Karuveppan Kulam - Marodikotia Kulam - Mathurakudaiya Kulam - Rampaik Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Irasenthirankulam Forest Reserve 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 Sooduventhapulavu 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 Sooduventhapulavu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pavatkulam Divisional Hospital · Sooduventhapulavu 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70599&mlon=80.42099#map=17/8.70599/80.42099) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Nelukkulam 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76128&mlon=80.44004#map=17/8.76128/80.44004) Hotel Oviya Hotel · Rejendrankulam 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.72686&mlon=80.44456#map=17/8.72686/80.44456) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Al Iqbal Mahavidyalayam · Sooduventhapulavu 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71949&mlon=80.43889#map=17/8.71949/80.43889) College Faculty of Technological Studies, University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75466&mlon=80.41168#map=17/8.75466/80.41168) Police station Ulukulama Police Station · Sooduventhapulavu 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69394&mlon=80.41580#map=17/8.69394/80.41580) 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 Sooduventhapulavu Places mapped inside Sooduventhapulavu in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools3 - 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 - Periyakaddu - Periyapuliyalankulam - Periyathampanai - Piramanalankulam - Sinnasippikulam - Unit 2. Pavatkulam - Unit 4. Pavatkulam - Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam - Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam ## Quick answers - Where is Sooduventhapulavu?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sooduventhapulavu?Avusathapitiya, Awaranthulawa, Periya Ulukkulama, Poomaduwa, Rejendrankulam, Salambaikkulam and Sekkadipulavu - What is there to see in Sooduventhapulavu?Jathusana Home , UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி), rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road - What time zone is Sooduventhapulavu in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sooduventhapulavu?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sooduventhapulavu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sooduventhapulavu?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sooduventhapulavu?Settlements lie between 73 m and 83 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sooduventhapulavu?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sooduventhapulavu?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sooduventhapulavu?Pavatkulam Divisional Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sooduventhapulavu?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sooduventhapulavu?Lanka IOC, about 5.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sooduventhapulavu?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sooduventhapulavu?LK4312030 (OCHA common operational dataset)