# Sarasalai South GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Sarasalai South Sarasalai South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **4.63 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.6km² - 1mapped service - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sarasalai South? Sarasalai South 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: [Kalvayal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kalvayal/), [Madduvil East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/madduvil-east/), [Madduvil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/madduvil-north/), [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/), [Puttur East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/puttur-east/), [Sarasalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/sarasalai-north/) and [Vatharavattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/vatharavattai/). By area it is the 3204th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Sarasalai South is about 310 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7028° N, 80.1584° E. Local names: සරසාලෙයි දකුණ . 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 South ### Nearby, outside Sarasalai South - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East7.6 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri9.6 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South13 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South13 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre14 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East14 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani14 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani14 km - King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani14 km - arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu14 km - Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu14 km - The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu14 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 South - 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) · Trincomalee171 km ### Nearest railway station Sangathanai Railway Station (Sangathanai), about 4.6 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 Sarasalai South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sarasalai South. - Sarasalai 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 Sarasalai South 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 South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chavakachcheri Base Hospital · Chavakachcheri Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66164&mlon=80.16696#map=17/9.66164/80.16696) Bank Seylan Bank · Chavakachcheri Town 4.8 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Nunavil IOC · Nunavil West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66493&mlon=80.13931#map=17/9.66493/80.13931) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) School J/Madduvil Kalamasini Vidyalayam · Madduvil East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69177&mlon=80.15961#map=17/9.69177/80.15961) College J/ Chavakachcheri Hindu College · Meesalai East 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66975&mlon=80.19028#map=17/9.66975/80.19028) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 4.9 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 South Places mapped inside Sarasalai South 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 North - Thanankilappu - Thavalai-Iyattalai - Thenmadduvil - Usan - Varani North - Varani-Iyattalai - Vellampokkady - Vidaththalpalai ## Quick answers - Where is Sarasalai South?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sarasalai South?Kalvayal, Madduvil East, Madduvil North, Meesalai North, Meesalai West, Puttur East, Sarasalai North and Vatharavattai - What is there to see in Sarasalai South?Old Co-operative Shop, Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai, Water tank - What time zone is Sarasalai South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sarasalai South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sarasalai South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sarasalai South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sarasalai South?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Sarasalai South?Chavakachcheri Base Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sarasalai South?Seylan Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sarasalai South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sarasalai South?Nunavil IOC, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sarasalai South?LK4130145 (OCHA common operational dataset)