# Ariyalai Centre North GN division, Nallur DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-centre-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Nallur DS Division # Ariyalai Centre North Ariyalai Centre North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **1.44 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 3mapped services - 6 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ariyalai Centre North? Ariyalai Centre North lies in [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/), [Jaffna District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ariyalai Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-centre/), [Ariyalai Centre South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-centre-south/), [Ariyalai North West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-north-west/), [Irupalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/irupalai-south/) and [Sangiliyan Thoppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/sangiliyan-thoppu/). By area it is the 8521st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/). The centre of Ariyalai Centre North is about 304 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6663° N, 80.0521° E. Local names: අරියාලෙයි මධ්‍යම . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Ariyalai Centre North ### Nearby, outside Ariyalai Centre North - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South0.8 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre1.2 km - Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu2.0 km - The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu2.1 km - arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu2.1 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani2.2 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani2.2 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani2.2 km - Dutch Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North2.6 km - Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North2.6 km - Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South2.8 km - Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East3.0 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ariyalai Centre North - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna14 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee176 km ### Nearest railway station Punkankulam (Columbuthurai West), about 1.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:51). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Ariyalai Centre North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ariyalai Centre North. - Chiviyatheru East Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ariyalai Centre North Named natural and historic features inside Ariyalai Centre North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Chemmani Kulam - Matippan Kulam Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ariyalai Centre North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Jaffna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (293 mm) and the driest Jun (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 45 Feb 27 33 Mar 28 39 Apr 30 75 May 30 78 Jun 29 21 Jul 29 24 Aug 29 50 Sep 28 73 Oct 28 210 Nov 27 293 Dec 26 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ariyalai Centre North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Queens Medical Consultation Centre · Columbuthurai East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65629&mlon=80.04705#map=17/9.65629/80.04705) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Ariyalai S. W. (East) 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65976&mlon=80.03815#map=17/9.65976/80.03815) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Ariyalai Center West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Thevagurunathan · Sangiliyan Thoppu 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68049&mlon=80.03848#map=17/9.68049/80.03848) Hotel Neyaham Residence Jaffna By Sarvodaya · Ariyalai Centre South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66087&mlon=80.04964#map=17/9.66087/80.04964) Mall TCT Hall And Super Market · Nallur South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66989&mlon=80.02470#map=17/9.66989/80.02470) School J/Sri Barwathy Vidyalayam · Ariyalai Centre South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66012&mlon=80.04769#map=17/9.66012/80.04769) College Ariyalai Computer Training Centre · Ariyalai Centre 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66073&mlon=80.04472#map=17/9.66073/80.04472) Police station Kopai · Kalviyankadu 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68595&mlon=80.03802#map=17/9.68595/80.03802) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ariyalai Centre North Places mapped inside Ariyalai Centre North in open map data, by type. - Schools2 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Nallur DS Division - Ariyalai Center West - Ariyalai Centre - Ariyalai Centre South - Ariyalai East - Ariyalai North West - Ariyalai S. W. (East) - Ariyalai South West - Iyanar Kovilady - Kantharmadam North East - Kantharmadam North West - Kantharmadam South East - Kantharmadam South West - Kokuvil Centre East - Kokuvil Centre West - Kokuvil East - Kokuvil North East - Kokuvil North West - Kokuvil South East - Kokuvil South West - Kokuvil West - Kondavil Centre East - Kondavil Centre West - Kondavil North East - Kondavil North West - Kondavil South East - Kondavil South West - Nallur North - Nallur Rajathani - Nallur South - Sangiliyan Thoppu - Thirunelvely Centre North - Thirunelvely Centre South - Thirunelvely North East - Thirunelvely South East - Thirunelvely West - Vannarponnai N.E. (North) - Vannarponnai N.E. (South) - Vannarponnai N.W. (North) - Vannarponnai N.W. (West) ## Quick answers - Where is Ariyalai Centre North?In Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ariyalai Centre North?Ariyalai Centre, Ariyalai Centre South, Ariyalai North West, Irupalai South and Sangiliyan Thoppu - What is there to see in Ariyalai Centre North?Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai, Ariyalai heritage centennial monument, Ruined Kittu Park, The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue - What time zone is Ariyalai Centre North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ariyalai Centre North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ariyalai Centre North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ariyalai Centre North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ariyalai Centre North?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ariyalai Centre North?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Ariyalai Centre North?Queens Medical Consultation Centre, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ariyalai Centre North?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ariyalai Centre North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ariyalai Centre North?Thevagurunathan, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ariyalai Centre North?LK4133030 (OCHA common operational dataset)