# Meesalai East GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Meesalai East Meesalai East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **1.87 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 1mapped service - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meesalai East? Meesalai East 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 7 other GN divisions: [Allarai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/allarai/), [Kovilkudyiruppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kovilkudyiruppu/), [Manduvil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manduvil/), [Meesalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-north/), [Meesalai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-west/), [Ramavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/ramavil/) and [Sangathanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sangathanai/). By area it is the 7254th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Meesalai East is about 306 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6692° N, 80.1901° E. Local names: මීසා‍ලෙයි නැගෙනහි . 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 Meesalai East ### Nearby, outside Meesalai East - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East13 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri15 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu15 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South16 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East16 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre16 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East16 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani17 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani17 km - arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu17 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani17 km - Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu17 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: Meesalai East - 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) · Jaffna19 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee166 km ### Nearest railway station Meesalai (Meesalai East), about 0.5 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 Meesalai East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Meesalai East. - Meesalai 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). ## Weather in Meesalai East 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 Meesalai East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd · Kovilkudyiruppu 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66132&mlon=80.16814#map=17/9.66132/80.16814) Bank Seylan Bank · Chavakachcheri Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66025&mlon=80.16517#map=17/9.66025/80.16517) 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 Chavakachcheri MCPS · Chavakachcheri Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65946&mlon=80.16454#map=17/9.65946/80.16454) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School J/Allarai GTMS · Allarai 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66519&mlon=80.19655#map=17/9.66519/80.19655) College J/ Chavakachcheri Hindu College · Meesalai East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66975&mlon=80.19028#map=17/9.66975/80.19028) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 6.3 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 Meesalai East Places mapped inside Meesalai East in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities1 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 - 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 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 Meesalai East?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meesalai East?Allarai, Kovilkudyiruppu, Manduvil, Meesalai North, Meesalai West, Ramavil and Sangathanai - What is there to see in Meesalai East?Old Co-operative Shop, Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Manal Kadu Beach, Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai - What time zone is Meesalai East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meesalai East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meesalai East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meesalai East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Meesalai East?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Meesalai East?Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meesalai East?Seylan Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meesalai East?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meesalai East?Chavakachcheri MCPS, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meesalai East?LK4130155 (OCHA common operational dataset)