Northern postal codes — Sri Lanka
5 districts · 250 codes in this province, within Sri Lanka's three-level hierarchy.
Northern postal codes
| Country | Province | District | City | ZIP | Latitude | Longitude | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Chankanai East | 40212 | 9.747660 | 79.974049 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Chempiyanpattu North | no postal code system | 9.646271 | 80.374427 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Chundikulam | no postal code system | 9.478966 | 80.584735 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Kovilakandy | no postal code system | 9.653611 | 80.104693 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Maviddapuram South | no postal code system | 9.797059 | 80.023661 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Puloly East | 40615 | 9.806235 | 80.229095 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Pungudutivu Centre West | no postal code system | 9.581469 | 79.813816 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Thyiddy South | no postal code system | 9.804711 | 80.049680 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Jaffna | Uduvil Centre North | no postal code system | 9.735311 | 80.011892 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Kalmadunagar | no postal code system | 9.367028 | 80.516956 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Kanagambigaikulam | no postal code system | 9.349975 | 80.417018 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Kannagaipuram | no postal code system | 9.361203 | 80.295751 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Piramanthalaru | no postal code system | 9.417163 | 80.575202 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Puliyampokkanai | 42509 | 9.450546 | 80.524535 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Pulopallai West | no postal code system | 9.599376 | 80.313978 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Selvanagar | no postal code system | 9.357182 | 80.367260 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Uttupulam | no postal code system | 9.352420 | 80.357763 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Kilinochchi | Vannerikulam | 42430 | 9.305163 | 80.210427 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mannar | Kayanagar | no postal code system | 8.985435 | 80.130053 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mannar | Olaithoduwai | no postal code system | 9.041645 | 79.827904 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mannar | Periyakaddaikadu | 41170 | 8.851675 | 79.986829 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mannar | Pesalai West | 41210 | 9.082351 | 79.814496 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mannar | Puthuveli | no postal code system | 8.768614 | 79.961049 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mannar | Vanchiankulam | no postal code system | 8.859749 | 79.956821 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mannar | Vilathikulam | no postal code system | 8.899397 | 80.361299 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Alampil North | 42005 | 9.186417 | 80.836710 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Chemmalai East | no postal code system | 9.120832 | 80.866416 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Chilawattai South | no postal code system | 9.223036 | 80.830515 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Ganeshapuram | no postal code system | 9.180770 | 80.640530 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Kalvilan | no postal code system | 9.163783 | 80.222954 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Kanagarathinapuram | no postal code system | 9.218672 | 80.647465 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Kanukerny West | no postal code system | 9.219366 | 80.785492 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Kokuthoduvai South | 42010 | 9.045926 | 80.864083 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Kumulamunai West | no postal code system | 9.154709 | 80.794059 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Mullivaikkal West | 42025 | 9.316820 | 80.757082 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Mulliyawalai East | 42100 | 9.220480 | 80.771504 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Mulliyawalai North | no postal code system | 9.233058 | 80.763546 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Muthuvinayaga Puram | no postal code system | 9.197406 | 80.638283 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Puthukkudiyiruppu West | 42530 | 9.310389 | 80.663610 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Selvapuram | no postal code system | 9.279047 | 80.807704 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Thenniyankulam | no postal code system | 9.210777 | 80.231844 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Mullaitivu | Thirumurukandi | no postal code system | 9.265876 | 80.426454 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Kulavisuddan | no postal code system | 9.083332 | 80.599088 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Mannakulam | no postal code system | 9.069874 | 80.449176 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Nochchimoddai | no postal code system | 8.822460 | 80.491095 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Panrikkeithakulam | no postal code system | 8.928050 | 80.498277 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 7 | no postal code system | 8.692934 | 80.372679 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Pirappanmaduwa | no postal code system | 8.784575 | 80.615630 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Vairavapuliyankulam | no postal code system | 8.757356 | 80.483326 | Asia/Colombo |
| Sri Lanka | Northern | Vavuniya | Velikulam | no postal code system | 8.738687 | 80.517273 | Asia/Colombo |
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Get full database →About Northern
Northern is a province of Sri Lanka, made up of 5 districts.
Towns in Northern include Karachchi, Maritimepattu, Vavuniya, Mannar Town, Nanattan and Vavuniya North, together with the surrounding localities whose postal codes are listed above.
- Jaffna
- Kilinochchi
- Mannar
- Vavuniya
- Mullaitivu
How postal codes work in Northern
Sri Lanka uses a single national postal-code format, written as 99999. Five digits, numeric only. Codes in Northern follow that format like everywhere else in the country, for example 40212 for Chankanai East.
Codes listed here for Northern begin with one of these prefixes: 40, 41, 42 and 43. Each prefix covers the delivery areas of one part of the province.
Postal codes across Sri Lanka, Northern included, are issued and maintained by Sri Lanka Post. Reference information is available at www.slpost.gov.lk.
Addressing format
Addresses in Sri Lanka are written [House number] [Street name], [City] [Postal code], and an address in Northern follows that same order:
Recipient name
[House number] [Street name], Chankanai East 40212
What this dataset covers
This reference dataset lists 250 postal codes for Northern across its districts, each paired with its locality and, where the source provides them, coordinates and a time zone.
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Northern postal codes — frequently asked questions
Which towns and cities are in Northern?
Northern is built around towns such as Karachchi, Maritimepattu, Vavuniya, Mannar Town, Nanattan and Vavuniya North, together with the surrounding localities whose postal codes are listed above.
Which districts make up Northern?
Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullaitivu.
What postal codes does Northern use?
Every postal code listed here for Northern begins with one of these prefixes: 40, 41, 42 and 43.
What format are postal codes in Northern?
They use Sri Lanka's national 99999 format. Five digits, numeric only. 40212 is one code from Northern.
Who issues postal codes in Northern?
Sri Lanka Post issues and maintains postal codes throughout Sri Lanka, Northern included.
How many postal codes are listed for Northern?
This reference dataset contains 250 postal codes for Northern. That is the dataset's own count, not a claim about every code in use.