# Eluthumadduval South GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/eluthumadduval-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Eluthumadduval South Eluthumadduval South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **7.29 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 7.3km² - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Eluthumadduval South? Eluthumadduval South lies in [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Eluthumadduval North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/eluthumadduval-north/), [Karampaham](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/karampaham/), [Muhamalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhamalai/) and [Nagarkovil South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/nagarkovil-south/). By area it is the 1816th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Eluthumadduval South is about 308 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6692° N, 80.2849° E. Local names: එළුතුමඩ්ඩුවාල් දක . 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 Eluthumadduval South ### Nearby, outside Eluthumadduval South - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu12 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East17 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East18 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East18 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro18 km - Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai19 km - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal19 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: Eluthumadduval South - 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) · Jaffna27 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee160 km ### Nearest railway station Eluthumadduval (Eluthumadduval South), about 1.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:50). 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 Eluthumadduval South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Eluthumadduval South. - Eluthumadduval South 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 Eluthumadduval South Named natural and historic features inside Eluthumadduval South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Melsan 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 Eluthumadduval South 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 Eluthumadduval South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ampan · Ampan 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71519&mlon=80.28372#map=17/9.71519/80.28372) Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68155&mlon=80.22032#map=17/9.68155/80.22032) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Ariyalai Center West 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Thanmaradchchi East MPCS · Kodikamam North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel Coconut Cultivation Board Circuit Bungalow · Tharmakeny 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58688&mlon=80.35794#map=17/9.58688/80.35794) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J/Eluthumadduval GTMS · Eluthumadduval North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67908&mlon=80.27458#map=17/9.67908/80.27458) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62301&mlon=80.39737#map=17/9.62301/80.39737) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division - Allarai - Chandrapuram - Chavakachcheri North - Chavakachcheri Town - Eluthumadduval North - Iddaikurichchi - Kachchai - Kaithady Centre - Kaithady East - Kaithady Navatkuli - Kaithady North - Kaithady Nunavil - Kaithady South - Kaithady South East - Kaithady West - Kalvayal - Karambaikkurichchi - Karampaham - Ketpeli - Kodikamam Centre - Kodikamam North - Kodikamam South - Kovilakandy - Kovilkudyiruppu - Kudamiyan - Maaseri - Madduvil Centre - Madduvil East - Madduvil North - Madduvil Nunavil - Manduvil - Manthuvil East - Manthuvil North - Manthuvil West - Maravanpulo - Meesalai East - Meesalai North - Meesalai West - Mirusuvil North - Mirusuvil South - Navatkadu - Navatkuli East - Navatkuli West - Nunavil Centre - Nunavil East - Nunavil West - Palavi - Ramavil - Sangathanai - Sarasalai North - Sarasalai South - Thanankilappu - Thavalai-Iyattalai - Thenmadduvil - Usan - Varani North - Varani-Iyattalai - Vellampokkady - Vidaththalpalai ## Quick answers - Where is Eluthumadduval South?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Eluthumadduval South?Eluthumadduval North, Karampaham, Muhamalai and Nagarkovil South - What is there to see in Eluthumadduval South?Manal Kadu Beach, Moorkkam beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well - What time zone is Eluthumadduval South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Eluthumadduval South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Eluthumadduval South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Eluthumadduval South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Eluthumadduval South?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Eluthumadduval South?Divisional Hospital Ampan, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Eluthumadduval South?People's Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Eluthumadduval South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Eluthumadduval South?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Eluthumadduval South?LK4130230 (OCHA common operational dataset)