# Meesalai North GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Meesalai North Meesalai North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **3.92 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.9km² - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meesalai North? Meesalai North 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 8 other GN divisions: [Manthuvil East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-east/), [Manthuvil West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-west/), [Meesalai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-east/), [Meesalai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-west/), [Ramavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/ramavil/), [Sarasalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-north/), [Sarasalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-south/) and [Thavalai-Iyattalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/thavalai-iyattalai/). By area it is the 3835th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Meesalai North is about 308 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6870° N, 80.1834° E. Local names: මීසාලෙයි උතුර . 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 North ### Nearby, outside Meesalai North - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East11 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri13 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu14 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East14 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East15 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South15 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre16 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani16 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani16 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani16 km - arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu16 km - Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu16 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 North - 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) · Trincomalee168 km ### Nearest railway station Meesalai (Meesalai East), about 1.6 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 North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Meesalai North. - Meesalai North 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 North 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 North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd · Kovilkudyiruppu 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66132&mlon=80.16814#map=17/9.66132/80.16814) Bank Seylan Bank · Chavakachcheri Town 3.6 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 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Chavakachcheri MCPS · Chavakachcheri Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65946&mlon=80.16454#map=17/9.65946/80.16454) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 3.7 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 J/Meesalai Vigneswara Maha Vidyalayam · Meesalai West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67803&mlon=80.18401#map=17/9.67803/80.18401) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 6.0 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 - Manthuvil West - Maravanpulo - Meesalai East - 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 North?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meesalai North?Manthuvil East, Manthuvil West, Meesalai East, Meesalai West, Ramavil, Sarasalai North, Sarasalai South and Thavalai-Iyattalai - What is there to see in Meesalai North?Old Co-operative Shop, Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave - What time zone is Meesalai North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meesalai North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meesalai North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meesalai North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Meesalai North?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Meesalai North?Ever Green Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meesalai North?Seylan Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meesalai North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meesalai North?Chavakachcheri MCPS, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meesalai North?LK4130170 (OCHA common operational dataset)