Thonikkal

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.

Thonikkal தோணிக்கல் තෝනිකල්
Suburb
Thonikkal Thonikkal Thonikkal
Coordinates: 8°46′34″N 80°27′28″E
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

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.