# Sarasalai North GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Sarasalai North Sarasalai North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **9.45 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.4km² - 1mapped service - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sarasalai North? Sarasalai 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kapputhu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/kapputhu/), [Manthuvil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-north/), [Manthuvil West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-west/), [Meesalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-north/), [Sarasalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-south/) and [Vatharavattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/vatharavattai/). By area it is the 1309th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Sarasalai North is about 311 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7138° N, 80.1684° E. Local names: සරසාලෙයි 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 Sarasalai North ### Nearby, outside Sarasalai North - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East8.2 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri9.9 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu14 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South14 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro14 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre14 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South14 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre15 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani15 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani15 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: Sarasalai 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) · Jaffna14 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee172 km ### Nearest railway station Meesalai (Meesalai East), about 5.0 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. ## Villages and localities in Sarasalai North Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sarasalai North. - Manthuvil - Mantuvil 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Sarasalai North Named natural and historic features inside Sarasalai North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Koonikeri Kulam - Mathalai 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 Sarasalai 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 Sarasalai North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chavakachcheri Base Hospital · Chavakachcheri Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66164&mlon=80.16696#map=17/9.66164/80.16696) Bank Seylan Bank · Chavakachcheri Town 6.0 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Chavakachcheri MCPS · Chavakachcheri Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65946&mlon=80.16454#map=17/9.65946/80.16454) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School J/Sarasalai Sri Ganesha Vidyalayam · Sarasalai North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.70217&mlon=80.17141#map=17/9.70217/80.17141) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 6.6 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 Sarasalai North Places mapped inside Sarasalai North in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 East - Meesalai North - Meesalai West - Mirusuvil North - Mirusuvil South - Navatkadu - Navatkuli East - Navatkuli West - Nunavil Centre - Nunavil East - Nunavil West - Palavi - Ramavil - Sangathanai - Sarasalai South - Thanankilappu - Thavalai-Iyattalai - Thenmadduvil - Usan - Varani North - Varani-Iyattalai - Vellampokkady - Vidaththalpalai ## Quick answers - Where is Sarasalai North?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sarasalai North?Kapputhu, Manthuvil North, Manthuvil West, Meesalai North, Sarasalai South and Vatharavattai - What is there to see in Sarasalai North?Old Co-operative Shop, Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well - What time zone is Sarasalai North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sarasalai North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sarasalai North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sarasalai North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sarasalai North?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sarasalai North?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Sarasalai North?Chavakachcheri Base Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sarasalai North?Seylan Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sarasalai North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sarasalai North?Chavakachcheri MCPS, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sarasalai North?LK4130150 (OCHA common operational dataset)