# Manthuvil West GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Manthuvil West Manthuvil West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **1.48 km²**. - 1.5km² ## Where is Manthuvil West? Manthuvil West 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: [Manthuvil East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-east/), [Manthuvil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-north/), [Meesalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-north/) and [Sarasalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-north/). By area it is the 8396th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Manthuvil West is about 310 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7005° N, 80.1907° E. Local names: මන්තුවිල් බටහිර . 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 Manthuvil West ### Nearby, outside Manthuvil West - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East11 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu12 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East13 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri13 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East13 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro15 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre15 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East15 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South16 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South17 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre17 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani17 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: Manthuvil West - 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) · Jaffna17 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee169 km ### Nearest railway station Meesalai (Meesalai East), about 3.0 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Manthuvil West Named natural and historic features inside Manthuvil West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kavadikiray 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 Manthuvil West 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 Manthuvil West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd · Kovilkudyiruppu 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66132&mlon=80.16814#map=17/9.66132/80.16814) Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 3.9 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 17 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 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School Manthuvil Goverment Tamil Mixed School · Manthuvil East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69448&mlon=80.19354#map=17/9.69448/80.19354) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 7.4 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 - 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 - 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 Manthuvil West?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manthuvil West?Manthuvil East, Manthuvil North, Meesalai North and Sarasalai North - What is there to see in Manthuvil West?Old Co-operative Shop, Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Nilavarai (Bottomless well) - What time zone is Manthuvil West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Manthuvil West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Manthuvil West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manthuvil West?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Manthuvil West?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Manthuvil West?Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Manthuvil West?People's Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Manthuvil West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manthuvil West?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Manthuvil West?LK4130295 (OCHA common operational dataset)