# Varani North GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/varani-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division # Varani North Varani North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **5.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.1km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Varani North? Varani 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 5 other GN divisions: [Iddaikurichchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/iddaikurichchi/), [Kapputhu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/kapputhu/), [Kudaththanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/kudaththanai/), [Maaseri](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/maaseri/) and [Thunnalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/thunnalai-south/). By area it is the 2848th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/). The centre of Varani North is about 316 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7511° N, 80.2293° E. Local names: වරණි 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 Varani North ### Nearby, outside Varani North - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu5.7 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East6.9 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East7.2 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro8.1 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East8.4 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre9.6 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East15 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri15 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 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) · Jaffna18 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee171 km ### Nearest railway station Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), about 7.8 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 Varani North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Varani North. - Varany North 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 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 Varani North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Varany · Iddaikurichchi 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.72960&mlon=80.22616#map=17/9.72960/80.22616) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Manthikai 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80540&mlon=80.22585#map=17/9.80540/80.22585) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Puloly East 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80810&mlon=80.22695#map=17/9.80810/80.22695) Hotel Kbs golden house · Puloly South 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79931&mlon=80.24038#map=17/9.79931/80.24038) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J/Varany North GTMS · Varani North 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.75070&mlon=80.23037#map=17/9.75070/80.23037) College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80077&mlon=80.20109#map=17/9.80077/80.20109) Police station Police Station Point Pedro · Point Pedro 8.4 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Varani North Places mapped inside Varani North 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-Iyattalai - Vellampokkady - Vidaththalpalai ## Quick answers - Where is Varani North?In Thenmaradchi (Chavakachcheri) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Varani North?Iddaikurichchi, Kapputhu, Kudaththanai, Maaseri and Thunnalai South - What is there to see in Varani North?Manal Kadu Beach, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Theru Moodi Madam - What time zone is Varani North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Varani North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Varani North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Varani North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Varani North?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Varani North?Divisional Hospital Varany, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Varani North?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Varani North?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Varani North?Ceypetco, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Varani North?LK4130260 (OCHA common operational dataset)