# Ariyalai S. W. (East) GN division, Nallur DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-s-w-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Nallur DS Division 

# Ariyalai S. W. (East)

Ariyalai S. W. (East) is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **0.40 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Ariyalai S. W. (East)?

Ariyalai S. W. (East) 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 Center West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-center-west/), [Ariyalai Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-centre/), [Chundikuli North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/jaffna/chundikuli-north/), [Columbuthurai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/jaffna/columbuthurai-west/) and [Eachchamoddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/jaffna/eachchamoddai/). By area it is the 12885th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/). The centre of Ariyalai S. W. (East) is about 303 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6582° N, 80.0358° E. Local names: අරියාලෙයි නිරිත .

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 S. W. (East)

### Nearby, outside Ariyalai S. W. (East)

- Dutch Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North0.7 km
- Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North0.7 km
- Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre0.8 km
- Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South1.3 km
- Rev.Fr. Thaninayagam Memorial · memorial, Jaffna Town East1.7 km
- Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.7 km
- Jaffna Archeological Museum · museum, Aththiyadi1.7 km
- The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.8 km
- Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South1.9 km
- arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu2.0 km
- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East2.1 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani2.1 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 S. W. (East)

- 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) · Jaffna15 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee177 km

### Nearest railway station

Punkankulam (Columbuthurai West), about 0.3 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 2026-11-02](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 S. W. (East)

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ariyalai S. W. (East).

- Ariylai South West

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).

## Weather in Ariyalai S. W. (East) 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 S. W. (East)

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kohila Medi Clinic · Ariyalai S. W. (East) 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65987&mlon=80.03702#map=17/9.65987/80.03702) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Ariyalai S. W. (East) 0.3 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 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) 

Petrol pump SLRC · Chundikuli North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66054&mlon=80.02750#map=17/9.66054/80.02750) 

Hotel D'Villa Garden House · Ariyalai S. W. (East) 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65884&mlon=80.03710#map=17/9.65884/80.03710) 

Mall Johns Complex · Jaffna Town East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66128&mlon=80.02436#map=17/9.66128/80.02436) 

School J - Columuthurai Hindu Maha Vidyalayam · Columbuthurai West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65488&mlon=80.03879#map=17/9.65488/80.03879) 

College French Language Train · Maruthady 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66356&mlon=80.03054#map=17/9.66356/80.03054) 

Police station Gurunagar Police Post · Thirunagar 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65028&mlon=80.02364#map=17/9.65028/80.02364) 

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 S. W. (East)

Places mapped inside Ariyalai S. W. (East) in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- 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 North
- Ariyalai Centre South
- Ariyalai East
- Ariyalai North West
- 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 S. W. (East)?In Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ariyalai S. W. (East)?Ariyalai Center West, Ariyalai Centre, Chundikuli North, Columbuthurai West and Eachchamoddai
- What is there to see in Ariyalai S. W. (East)?Dutch Kachcheri Ruins, Kachcheri Ruins, Ariyalai heritage centennial monument, Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai
- What time zone is Ariyalai S. W. (East) in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ariyalai S. W. (East)?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ariyalai S. W. (East)?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ariyalai S. W. (East)?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ariyalai S. W. (East)?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ariyalai S. W. (East)?Kohila Medi Clinic, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ariyalai S. W. (East)?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ariyalai S. W. (East)?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ariyalai S. W. (East)?SLRC, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ariyalai S. W. (East)?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Ariyalai S. W. (East)?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ariyalai S. W. (East)?LK4133025 (OCHA common operational dataset)