# Maaseri GN division, Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/maaseri/

Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division 

# Maaseri

Maaseri is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **3.25 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.2km²

## Where is Maaseri?

Maaseri 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: [Iddaikurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/iddaikurichchi/), [Kudaththanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/kudaththanai/), [Navatkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/navatkadu/) and [Varani North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-north/). By area it is the 4589th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Maaseri is about 315 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7388° N, 80.2410° E. Local names: මාසේරි .

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 Maaseri

### Nearby, outside Maaseri

- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu5.4 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East8.6 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East8.8 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro9.4 km
- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East9.5 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre11 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East16 km
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri17 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: Maaseri

- 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) · Jaffna20 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee169 km

### Nearest railway station

Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), about 6.8 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 2026-11-03](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 Maaseri

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Maaseri.

- Maasery

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 Maaseri 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 Maaseri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Varany · Iddaikurichchi 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.72960&mlon=80.22616#map=17/9.72960/80.22616) 

Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68155&mlon=80.22032#map=17/9.68155/80.22032) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump Thanmaradchchi East MPCS · Kodikamam North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) 

Hotel Kbs golden house · Puloly South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79931&mlon=80.24038#map=17/9.79931/80.24038) 

Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) 

School J/Varany North Saivaprakasa Vidyalayam · Varani North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.74523&mlon=80.23280#map=17/9.74523/80.23280) 

College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80077&mlon=80.20109#map=17/9.80077/80.20109) 

Police station Police Station Point Pedro · Point Pedro 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82626&mlon=80.23336#map=17/9.82626/80.23336) 

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
- 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
- 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 Maaseri?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maaseri?Iddaikurichchi, Kudaththanai, Navatkadu and Varani North
- What is there to see in Maaseri?Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Theru Moodi Madam
- What time zone is Maaseri in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maaseri?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maaseri?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maaseri?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Maaseri?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maaseri?Divisional Hospital Varany, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maaseri?People's Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maaseri?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maaseri?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maaseri?LK4130265 (OCHA common operational dataset)