# Nagarkovil South GN division, Vadamaradchchi East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/nagarkovil-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchchi East DS Division # Nagarkovil South Nagarkovil South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchchi East DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **21.2 km²**. - 21.2km² ## Where is Nagarkovil South? Nagarkovil South lies in [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Ampan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/ampan/), [Arasarkeni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/arasarkeni/), [Chempiyanpattu North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/chempiyanpattu-north/), [Chempiyanpattu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/chempiyanpattu-south/), [Eluthumadduval North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/eluthumadduval-north/), [Eluthumadduval South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/eluthumadduval-south/), [Ittavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/ittavil/), [Muhamalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhamalai/), [Nagarkovil East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/nagarkovil-east/) and [Nagarkovil West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/nagarkovil-west/). By area it is the 432nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.2% of [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/). The centre of Nagarkovil South is about 310 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6820° N, 80.3240° E. Local names: නාගර්කෝවිල් 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 Nagarkovil South ### Nearby, outside Nagarkovil South - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu11 km - Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai16 km - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal17 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East17 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro18 km - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East19 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East19 km - Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal20 km - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal20 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: Nagarkovil 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) · Jaffna30 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee158 km ### Nearest railway station Eluthumadduval (Eluthumadduval South), about 5.8 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 06:16, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nagarkovil South Named natural and historic features inside Nagarkovil South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kudian Vyal 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 Nagarkovil 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 Nagarkovil South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ampan · Ampan 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71519&mlon=80.28372#map=17/9.71519/80.28372) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallai Town 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60961&mlon=80.33018#map=17/9.60961/80.33018) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Ariyalai Center West 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD · Pallai Town 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60727&mlon=80.33248#map=17/9.60727/80.33248) Hotel Coconut Cultivation Board Circuit Bungalow · Tharmakeny 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58688&mlon=80.35794#map=17/9.58688/80.35794) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J/Nagarkovil Maha Vidyalayam · Nagarkovil West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.70434&mlon=80.31389#map=17/9.70434/80.31389) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62301&mlon=80.39737#map=17/9.62301/80.39737) 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 Vadamaradchchi East DS Division - Aliyavalai - Ampan - Chempiyanpattu North - Chempiyanpattu South - Chundikulam - Kudaththanai - Kudaththanai Karaiyoor - Manatkadu - Maruthankarny - Mulliyan - Nagarkovil East - Nagarkovil West - Pokkaruppu - Potpathi - Uduththurai - Vaththirayan - Vettilaikerny ## Quick answers - Where is Nagarkovil South?In Vadamaradchchi East DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nagarkovil South?Ampan, Arasarkeni, Chempiyanpattu North, Chempiyanpattu South, Eluthumadduval North, Eluthumadduval South, Ittavil, Muhamalai, Nagarkovil East and Nagarkovil West - What is there to see in Nagarkovil South?Manal Kadu Beach, Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins, Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins, Moorkkam beach - What time zone is Nagarkovil South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nagarkovil South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nagarkovil South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nagarkovil South?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nagarkovil South?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Nagarkovil South?Divisional Hospital Ampan, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nagarkovil South?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nagarkovil South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nagarkovil South?Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nagarkovil South?LK4124040 (OCHA common operational dataset)