# Thavalai-Iyattalai GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/thavalai-iyattalai/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Thavalai-Iyattalai Thavalai-Iyattalai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **6.15 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 6.2km² ## Where is Thavalai-Iyattalai? Thavalai-Iyattalai 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: [Kapputhu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/kapputhu/), [Kodikamam North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kodikamam-north/), [Manthuvil East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-east/), [Manthuvil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/manthuvil-north/), [Meesalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/meesalai-north/), [Ramavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/ramavil/) and [Varani-Iyattalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-iyattalai/). By area it is the 2274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Thavalai-Iyattalai is about 311 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7099° N, 80.2057° E. Local names: තාව‍ළෙයි ඉයට්රාලෙ . 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 Thavalai-Iyattalai ### Nearby, outside Thavalai-Iyattalai - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu10 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East11 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East12 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro13 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East14 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri14 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre14 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South18 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South18 km - Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre19 km - Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani19 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: Thavalai-Iyattalai - 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) · Trincomalee169 km ### Nearest railway station Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), about 3.5 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 Thavalai-Iyattalai Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thavalai-Iyattalai. - Varany Iyattalai 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 Thavalai-Iyattalai 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 Thavalai-Iyattalai 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 3.5 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 19 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 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65943&mlon=80.16378#map=17/9.65943/80.16378) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J - Iyattalai American Mission Tamil Mixed School · Varani-Iyattalai 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71260&mlon=80.21358#map=17/9.71260/80.21358) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 9.4 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 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 - Thenmadduvil - Usan - Varani North - Varani-Iyattalai - Vellampokkady - Vidaththalpalai ## Quick answers - Where is Thavalai-Iyattalai?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thavalai-Iyattalai?Kapputhu, Kodikamam North, Manthuvil East, Manthuvil North, Meesalai North, Ramavil and Varani-Iyattalai - What is there to see in Thavalai-Iyattalai?Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Old Co-operative Shop - What time zone is Thavalai-Iyattalai in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thavalai-Iyattalai?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thavalai-Iyattalai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thavalai-Iyattalai?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thavalai-Iyattalai?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Thavalai-Iyattalai?Divisional Hospital Varany, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thavalai-Iyattalai?People's Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thavalai-Iyattalai?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thavalai-Iyattalai?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thavalai-Iyattalai?LK4130285 (OCHA common operational dataset)