# Ketpeli GN division, Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/ketpeli/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Ketpeli Ketpeli is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **9.28 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.3km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Ketpeli? Ketpeli 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 3 other GN divisions: [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 [Vidaththalpalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/vidaththalpalai/). By area it is the 1338th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Ketpeli is about 303 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6373° N, 80.2296° E. Local names: කෙට්පේලි . 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 Ketpeli ### Nearby, outside Ketpeli - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu16 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East18 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East19 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East20 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: Ketpeli - 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) · Jaffna25 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee161 km ### Nearest railway station Mirusuvil (Mirusuvil South), about 4.4 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 Ketpeli Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ketpeli. - Vidaththal Pallai 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 Ketpeli Named natural and historic features inside Ketpeli, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kayan Kulam - Owali Kulam ### Estates 1 estate. - Vidattalpalai 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 Ketpeli 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 Ketpeli Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kodikamam · Kodikamam North 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67801&mlon=80.23696#map=17/9.67801/80.23696) Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 5.0 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 21 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 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School J/Ketpely GTMS · Ketpeli 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.64864&mlon=80.22601#map=17/9.64864/80.22601) College J/ Chavakachcheri Hindu College · Meesalai East 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66975&mlon=80.19028#map=17/9.66975/80.19028) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 11 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ketpeli Places mapped inside Ketpeli in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division - Allarai - Chandrapuram - Chavakachcheri North - Chavakachcheri Town - Eluthumadduval North - Eluthumadduval South - Iddaikurichchi - Kachchai - Kaithady Centre - Kaithady East - Kaithady Navatkuli - Kaithady North - Kaithady Nunavil - Kaithady South - Kaithady South East - Kaithady West - Kalvayal - Karambaikkurichchi - Karampaham - 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 Ketpeli?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ketpeli?Kodikamam South, Palavi and Vidaththalpalai - What is there to see in Ketpeli?Manal Kadu Beach, Old Co-operative Shop, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well - What time zone is Ketpeli in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ketpeli?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ketpeli?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ketpeli?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ketpeli?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ketpeli?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Ketpeli?Divisional Hospital Kodikamam, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ketpeli?People's Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ketpeli?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketpeli?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ketpeli?LK4130225 (OCHA common operational dataset)