Udupiddy is a small town located in the
Jaffna District
Jaffna District ( ''Yāḻppāṇam Māvaṭṭam''; ''yāpanaya distrikkaya'') is one of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a ...
in the
Northern Province of
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
. Udupiddy roughly translates to "get dressed". The town has a population of 1,414 and an area of 1.217 km².
Climate
Udupiddy has a tropical and dry climate per the
Köppen climate classification
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Geography
Udupiddy has two national schools, them being
Udupiddy American Mission College and
Udupiddy Girls' College, both on the east side of the city. In Udupiddy, there is only one lake, it being Viraachi Kalam.
A popular highway in the area is B-grade road B418.
Tourism
Udupiddy is known for its beaches and turquoise water, a popular one being the Kankesanthurai Beach. The four beaches are located at or near settlements.
Demographics
The ratio between the male-female population is 45.9% to 54.1%. The population of Udupiddy drastically increased by 40.8% between 1975 and 2015. In 1975, the population was 1,004, in 1990 it was 1,313, in 2000 it was 1,405, and in 2015 it was 1,414. The population density grew from 825.1 km² in 1975 to 1,162 km² in 2015. The HDI is 0.766 as of 2015. The population growth from 2000 to 2015 was 0.6%.
The median age is 28.5 years of age, with the median age for men being 26.4 years of age, and 30.2 for women. The majority of the population is between 15-19.
See also
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List of towns in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Northern Province is a province of Sri Lanka, containing the Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Mannar District, Mullaitivu District, and Vavuniya District. The following is a list of settlements in the province.
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References
External links
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Towns in Jaffna District
Vadamarachchi South West DS Division
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