# Varani-Iyattalai GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-iyattalai/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Varani-Iyattalai Varani-Iyattalai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **4.12 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.1km² - 2mapped services - 7 mtypical elevation ## Where is Varani-Iyattalai? Varani-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 5 other GN divisions: [Kapputhu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/kapputhu/), [Karambaikkurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/karambaikkurichchi/), [Kodikamam North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kodikamam-north/), [Kudamiyan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/kudamiyan/) and [Thavalai-Iyattalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/thavalai-iyattalai/). By area it is the 3641st 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 Varani-Iyattalai is about 312 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7145° N, 80.2187° E. Local names: වරණි ඉයට්රාලෙයි . 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 Varani-Iyattalai ### Nearby, outside Varani-Iyattalai - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu9.1 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East11 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East11 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro12 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East13 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre13 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East14 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri15 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South19 km - Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South20 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: Varani-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) · Jaffna18 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee168 km ### Nearest railway station Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), about 3.7 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 Varani-Iyattalai Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Varani-Iyattalai. - Karampaikurichchi - Varani Iyattalai - Varanylvattalai 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 Varani-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 Varani-Iyattalai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Varany · Iddaikurichchi 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.72960&mlon=80.22616#map=17/9.72960/80.22616) Bank People's Bank · Kodikamam North 3.7 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 21 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 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68181&mlon=80.22020#map=17/9.68181/80.22020) Hotel omus · Chavakachcheri Town 8.6 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 0.6 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 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Chavakachcheri Police · Nunavil West 11 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 Varani-Iyattalai Places mapped inside Varani-Iyattalai in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 - Sarasalai South - Thanankilappu - Thavalai-Iyattalai - Thenmadduvil - Usan - Varani North - Vellampokkady - Vidaththalpalai ## Quick answers - Where is Varani-Iyattalai?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Varani-Iyattalai?Kapputhu, Karambaikkurichchi, Kodikamam North, Kudamiyan and Thavalai-Iyattalai - What is there to see in Varani-Iyattalai?Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Theru Moodi Madam - What time zone is Varani-Iyattalai in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Varani-Iyattalai?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Varani-Iyattalai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Varani-Iyattalai?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Varani-Iyattalai?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Varani-Iyattalai?Divisional Hospital Varany, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Varani-Iyattalai?People's Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Varani-Iyattalai?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Varani-Iyattalai?Thanmaradchchi East MPCS, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Varani-Iyattalai?LK4130280 (OCHA common operational dataset)