# Navatkadu GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division 

# Navatkadu

Navatkadu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **5.57 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 5.6km²

## Where is Navatkadu?

Navatkadu 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: [Ampan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/ampan/), [Iddaikurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/iddaikurichchi/), [Karambaikkurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/karambaikkurichchi/), [Kudamiyan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kudamiyan/), [Kudaththanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/kudaththanai/), [Maaseri](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/maaseri/) and [Mirusuvil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/mirusuvil-north/). By area it is the 2569th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Navatkadu is about 312 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7145° N, 80.2498° E. Local names: නාවට්කාඩු .

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 Navatkadu

### Nearby, outside Navatkadu

- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu7.1 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East11 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km
- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East12 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro12 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre14 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East17 km
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri18 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: Navatkadu

- 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) · Jaffna22 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee166 km

### Nearest railway station

Mirusuvil (Mirusuvil South), about 4.5 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 17:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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 Navatkadu

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

- Naavatkaadu

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 Navatkadu 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 Navatkadu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Varany · Iddaikurichchi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.72960&mlon=80.22616#map=17/9.72960/80.22616) 

Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 4.9 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 24 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 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) 

Hotel Kbs golden house · Puloly South 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79931&mlon=80.24038#map=17/9.79931/80.24038) 

Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) 

School J - Karampai American Mission Tamil Mixed School · Karambaikkurichchi 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71401&mlon=80.23602#map=17/9.71401/80.23602) 

College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) 

Police station Police Station Point Pedro · Point Pedro 13 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
- 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
- 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 Navatkadu?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Navatkadu?Ampan, Iddaikurichchi, Karambaikkurichchi, Kudamiyan, Kudaththanai, Maaseri and Mirusuvil North
- What is there to see in Navatkadu?Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Moorkkam beach
- What time zone is Navatkadu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Navatkadu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Navatkadu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Navatkadu?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Navatkadu?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Navatkadu?Divisional Hospital Varany, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Navatkadu?People's Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Navatkadu?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Navatkadu?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Navatkadu?LK4130255 (OCHA common operational dataset)
