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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 by area 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.

Suburb in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Thonikkal தோணிக்கல்
තෝනිකල්
Suburb
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Coordinates: 8°46′34″N 80°27′28″E / 8.77611°N 80.45778°E / 8.77611; 80.45778
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorthern Province, Sri Lanka
DistrictVavuniya
Pradeshiya Sabha
Urban Council		Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha
Vavuniya Urban Council
Weather 
Named forThoni
Government
 • TypePradeshiya Sabha
 • BodyGrama Niladhari
Area
 • Total23.6 km (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation104 m (341 ft)
Population
 • Total~10,000
Time zoneUTC+5:30
Postal Code43000
Area code024

Etymology

The depiction of Thoni that gave rise to the name Thonikkal

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.

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.

References

  1. "Thonikkal Road, Northern Province, Sri Lanka". lk.geoview.info. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  2. "THONIKKAL SRI NAGAPOOSANI AMPAAL KOVIL (Vavuniya) - 2022 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  3. Jeganathan, Gnapirakasam (2019). Perum Oorum (in Tamil). Vavuniya: Author. pp. 45 to 55. ISBN 978-624-95247-0-5.
  4. "Thonikkal, Vavuniya". Foursquare. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
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