Kurumankadu

Kurumankadu
Town
Kurumankadu Location within Northern Province
Coordinates: 8°45′0″N 80°29′0″E
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Northern Province
District	Vavuniya
Population
• Total	2.455
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Kurumankadu or Vavuniya 01 is a town in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka. It is the second-largest town in the district after Vavuniya. It is situated in the Jaffna, Mannar Junction at Vavuniya.

Location

Kurumankadu is located 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from Vanniyar. Its boundaries are to the north is Thandikkulam, to the east Kuddiyiruppu, the west Padanichipuliyankulam, and to the south Pandarikulam.

History

Settlements in Kurumankadu expanded significantly in the late 20th century. Previously a forested area until the 19th century, the population grew as people displaced by the Sri Lankan Civil War, particularly from Jaffna, sought refuge and settled in the area.