# Kachchai GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kachchai/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Kachchai Kachchai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **3.68 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.7km² - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kachchai? Kachchai 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 5 other GN divisions: [Allarai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/allarai/), [Kodikamam Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kodikamam-centre/), [Kodikamam South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kodikamam-south/), [Palavi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/palavi/) and [Vellampokkady](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/vellampokkady/). By area it is the 4076th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Kachchai is about 305 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6584° N, 80.2106° E. Local names: කච්චායි . 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 Kachchai ### Nearby, outside Kachchai - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu15 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East15 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East17 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri17 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East17 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South18 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre18 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro19 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East19 km - Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu19 km - arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu19 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani19 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: Kachchai - 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) · Jaffna21 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee164 km ### Nearest railway station Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), about 2.7 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 17:51). 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 Kachchai Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kachchai. - Kachchai - Palavy 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 Kachchai Named natural and historic features inside Kachchai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Vannan 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 Kachchai 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 Kachchai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kodikamam · Kodikamam North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67801&mlon=80.23696#map=17/9.67801/80.23696) Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 2.8 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 19 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 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School J/Kachchai GTMS · Palavi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65647&mlon=80.21463#map=17/9.65647/80.21463) College J/ Chavakachcheri Hindu College · Meesalai East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66975&mlon=80.19028#map=17/9.66975/80.19028) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66655&mlon=80.13246#map=17/9.66655/80.13246) 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 - Eluthumadduval South - Iddaikurichchi - 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 Kachchai?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kachchai?Allarai, Kodikamam Centre, Kodikamam South, Palavi and Vellampokkady - What is there to see in Kachchai?Manal Kadu Beach, Old Co-operative Shop, Mayakkai Cave, Nilavarai (Bottomless well) - What time zone is Kachchai in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kachchai?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kachchai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kachchai?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kachchai?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kachchai?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kachchai?Divisional Hospital Kodikamam, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kachchai?People's Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kachchai?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kachchai?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kachchai?LK4130185 (OCHA common operational dataset)