# Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-9-10-pavatkulam/ Grama Niladhari division · Vengalacheddikulam DS Division # Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **9.72 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.7km² - 1mapped service - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam? Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam 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: [Acres 20,40,60](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/acres-20-40-60/), [Acres 400](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/acres-400/), [Kangankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kangankulam/), [Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pavakkulam-south-bank-track-07/) and [Periyapuliyalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/). By area it is the 1263rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). The centre of Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam is about 201 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6672° N, 80.3690° E. Local names: පාවට්කුලම් යුනිට් . 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 Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam ### Nearby, outside Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.5 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.5 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.6 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.6 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.7 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama5.8 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama5.9 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam15 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale16 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam17 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town17 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town17 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: Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam - 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) · Trincomalee90 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna129 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 5.8 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 Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam. Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 75 m above sea level (median 70 m). - Koolankulam - Nedunkaraichchenai - Sinnappuliyankulam 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 Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam Named natural and historic features inside Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 reservoirs and tanks. - Chinnapuliyalan Kulam - Kaimara Kulam - Koolan Kulam - Kurincha Kulam - Mathavuvaitha Kulam - Patkandan Kulam - Vedivaithatulavil Kulam - Velver Kulam - Veppan Kulam - Vilatti Kulam 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 Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam 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 Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Periyaulukkulama regional hospital · Periya Ulukkulama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66342&mlon=80.40548#map=17/8.66342/80.40548) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 6.2 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68829&mlon=80.27535#map=17/8.68829/80.27535) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Pavatkulam St-3, No. 9 J.H.S · Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65091&mlon=80.36567#map=17/8.65091/80.36567) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Ulukulama Police Station · Sooduventhapulavu 5.9 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 Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam Places mapped inside Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Sooduventhapulavu - Unit 2. Pavatkulam - Unit 4. Pavatkulam - Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam ## Quick answers - Where is Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?In Vengalacheddikulam DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?Acres 20,40,60, Acres 400, Kangankulam, Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 and Periyapuliyalankulam - What is there to see in Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ), 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting - What time zone is Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?Settlements lie between 66 m and 75 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?10 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?Periyaulukkulama regional hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?Boc smart, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?MPCS, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam?LK4312090 (OCHA common operational dataset)