{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Kadduvan | native_name = கட்டுவன் | settlement_type = Town | pushpin_map = Sri Lanka Northern Province | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_mapsize = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Sri Lanka | subdivision_type2 = Province | subdivision_name2 = Northern | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Jaffna | subdivision_type4 = DS Division | subdivision_name4 = Valikamam North | website = www.kadduvan.com | coordinates = {{coord|9|47|0|N|80|2|0|E|region:LK|display=inline}} }}
'''Kadduvan''' ({{langx|ta| கட்டுவன்}}) is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka | url=https://www.statistics.gov.lk/misc/AdminDivCodes/northern_prov.pdf | title=Census Codes of Administrative Units, Northern Province, Sri Lanka| accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref>
It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between Vasavilan and Tellippalai.<ref>https://wikimapia.org/10852830/kattuvan-junction {{User-generated source|date=May 2022}}</ref> The Kadduvan Grama Sevaka (GS) division J/238 is located in the Valikamam North Division.<ref>{{cite web| publisher = Divisional Secretariat, Valikamam North, Tellippalai| url = http://www.valikamamnorth.ds.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=71&lang=en| title = Administrative Structure Girama Niladhari division| accessdate = March 21, 2015| archive-date = 2 April 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133629/http://www.valikamamnorth.ds.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=71&lang=en| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AValikamam_North_GS_divisions.jpg |title=File:Valikamam North GS divisions.jpg - Wikimedia Commons |website=commons.wikimedia.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403005043/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AValikamam_North_GS_divisions.jpg |archive-date=2015-04-03}}</ref>
Kadduvan is one of the oldest towns in Jaffna District and a traditional village. While most of the traditional folk dances of the Jaffna District vanished during the long Colonial history of Sri Lanka, the folk dance ‘vasanthan” ({{langx|ta|வசந்தன் or வயந்தன் }}) has survived until the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Though this dance form is similar to “Kolaaddam” ({{langx|ta| கோலாட்டம்}}), it has some unique features. It has an original rhythm and tune as well as old traditional lyrics. It is performed in temples by adult males during "Navarathiri" ({{langx|ta|நவராத்திரி}}) festival time. It is also believed that the performance at the temple will bring rain.
Tamil scholar Pandithar Namasivayam who was a student of Vidwa Siromani C. Ganesha Iyer is from Kadduvan. He was awarded the honor of illakkanna viththakar ({{langx|ta|இலக்கண வித்தகர்}}) by the University of Jaffna at its first convocation in 1979.
Due to the Sri Lankan Civil War the village has come under the high security zone<ref>{{cite web| publisher = Geospatial Technologies Project|url= http://www.aaas.org/page/monitoring-change-sri-lankas-valikamam-high-security-zone-2009-2014 | title= Monitoring Change in Sri Lanka's Valikamam High Security Zone: 2009-2014| accessdate=March 21, 2015}}</ref> since 1990 being proximate to the Palali military base adjoining Palali airport.<ref>{{cite web| publisher = Aviation Safety Network |url = https://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/airport.php?id=JAF1| title = Jaffna-Palaly AB profile|accessdate=March 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| work = The Hindu|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/a-case-of-homes-schools-and-livelihoods-sacrificed-in-the-name-of-security/article5438263.ece| title = A case of homes, schools and livelihoods sacrificed in the name of security| date=8 December 2013 |accessdate=March 21, 2015| last1=Srinivasan | first1=Meera }}</ref>
Sri Lankan government cabinet has decided to release 400 acres in Palai Veemankamam south and Varuthalaivilan, 300 acres in Kadduvan and Kurumbasiddy<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kurumbasiddyweb.com/ |title=Home |website=kurumbasiddyweb.com}}</ref> for re-settlement<ref>{{cite web| publisher = The Tamil diplomat |url=https://tamildiplomat.com/first-stage-of-re-settlement-in-valli-north-and-valli-east/ |title = First stage of re-settlement in Valli North and Valli East|accessdate=March 24, 2015}}</ref> Araly-Tellippalai road up to Kadduvan junction was released from army control in July 2016. The rectangular area covering the places Tellippalai, Kadduvan and Mallakam is completely released.<ref>http://tamildiplomat.com/army-agrees-release-vallai-araly-road-up-to-kadduvan-junction-2/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
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Category:Towns in Jaffna District Category:Valikamam North DS Division