Vairavarpuliyankulam Explained

Vairavarpuliyankulam
Population Total:<2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone
Utc Offset:+5:30
Elevation M:104
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:43000
Area Code:024
Governing Body:Grama Niladhari
Government Type:Vavuniya Urban Council
Leader Title:GS
Leader Title1:Local Authority Member
Subdivision Type4:Weather
Subdivision Name4:
Area Total Km2:12.1
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka Vavuniya Greater#Sri Lanka Northern Province#Sri Lanka
Native Name:Tamil: வைரவர்புளியங்குளம்
Sinhala; Sinhalese: වයිරවර්පුලියන්කුලම්
Settlement Type:City
Flag Size:250px
Coordinates:8.7586°N 80.4778°W
Pushpin Label Position:Left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vavuniya
Subdivision Type3:Urban Council
Subdivision Name3:Vavuniya Urban Council
Unit Pref:Metric
Named For:Vairavar
Puḷiyamaram

Vairavarpuliyankulam (Official Name 214D), (Tamil: வைரவர்புளியங்குளம், romanized: Vairavarpuḷiyaṅkuḷam; Sinhala: වයිරවර්පුලියන්කුලම්, romanized: Vayiravarpuliyankulam) is a suburb of Vavuniya in Sri Lanka. All government buildings for the Vavuniya district are located there. This is one of the place in Vavuniya, where Rich and educated people lives. Most of them are originally from Jaffna, came after massive displacement in 1996. Prices of the Land is so High and Living in Vairavarpuliyankulam is matter of Pride.[1]

Etymology

The area was a major tamarind forest, or 'puliyam' in Tamil. The people who lived in Vairavarpuliyankulam built a Hindu temple for the Shaivite deity, Vairavar, giving the village its name.[2]

Geography

Vairavarpuliyankulam is bordered to the north by Kurumankadu, to the east and south by Katkuly, and to the west by Pandarikulam.

Education

Popular schools or other educational services in Vavuniya district are located in or close to the city.

Transportation

Vavuniya Railway Station and Vavuniya Bus Stand are located there.

Medical

Vavuniya General Hospital is located there.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map View of Vairavapuliyankulam - All Properties for Sale & Rent LankaPropertyWeb . 2022-04-02 . www.lankapropertyweb.com.
  2. Book: Jeganathan, Gnapirakasam . Perum Oorum . Author . 2019 . 978-624-95247-0-5 . Vavuniya . 45 to 55 . Tamil.