Thonikkal
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Thonikkal or Thonikal (Official Name 214F), (Tamil: தோணிக்கல், romanized: Tōṇikkal; Sinhala: තෝනිකල්, romanized: tōnikal) is a suburb and is considered to be one of the largest village in Vavuniya. It is the second most populated area in Vavuniya after Koomankulam. Administered by Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha and Vavuniya Urban Councildue to its large area.[1][2]
Thonikkal
தோணிக்கல் තෝනිකල් | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
  Thonikkal  Thonikkal  Thonikkal | |
| Coordinates: 8°46′34″N 80°27′28″E / 8.77611°N 80.45778°E / 8.77611; 80.45778 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern Province, Sri Lanka |
| District | Vavuniya |
| Pradeshiya Sabha Urban Council | Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha Vavuniya Urban Council |
| Weather | |
| Named for | Thoni |
| Government | |
| • Type | Pradeshiya Sabha |
| • Body | Grama Niladhari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | ~10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| Postal Code | 43000 |
| Area code | 024 |
Etymology
Some of the Indian Tamils who lived under the Madras Presidency during the British rule in India came to Sri Lanka in Dhoni, Stealthily. Initially known as Kalla Thoni, the town later came to be known as Thonikkal.[3]
Location
Thonikkal is located 2.6 km (1.6 mi) away from Vavuniya. It is bordered to the north by Vavuniya, to the east by Kovilkulam, to the west by Kanthapuram and to the south by Moonrumurippu.[4]
References
- ^ "Thonikkal Road, Northern Province, Sri Lanka". lk.geoview.info. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "THONIKKAL SRI NAGAPOOSANI AMPAAL KOVIL (Vavuniya) - 2022 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Jeganathan, Gnapirakasam (2019). Perum Oorum (in Tamil). Vavuniya: Author. pp. 45 to 55. ISBN 978-624-95247-0-5.
- ^ "Thonikkal, Vavuniya". Foursquare. Retrieved 2022-04-02.