# Imayanan East GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/imayanan-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division 

# Imayanan East

Imayanan East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **1.71 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Imayanan East?

Imayanan East lies in [Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/), [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: [Imayanan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/imayanan/), [Karanavai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karanavai-west/), [Uduppiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/uduppiddy/), [Uduppiddy South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/uduppiddy-south/) and [Valvetty Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/valvetty-centre/). By area it is the 7704th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/). The centre of Imayanan East is about 321 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.8018° N, 80.1671° E. Local names: ඉමෛයාණන් බටහිර .

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 Imayanan East

### Nearby, outside Imayanan East

- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East5.4 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East5.6 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre6.2 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro8.1 km
- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East9.8 km
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri10 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East11 km
- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu12 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South15 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram17 km
- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai19 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani20 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: Imayanan East

- 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) · Jaffna11 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee179 km

### Nearest railway station

Kankesanturai (Kankesanthurai Centre), about 13 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 Imayanan East

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Imayanan East. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 5 m above sea level (median 5 m).

- Kamparmalai
- Navindil
- Uduppiddy

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 Imayanan East 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 Imayanan East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Valvettithurai · Polikandy West 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82550&mlon=80.17881#map=17/9.82550/80.17881) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Valvettithurai South East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82262&mlon=80.16964#map=17/9.82262/80.16964) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump Filling Station MPCS · Karanavai West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79518&mlon=80.16565#map=17/9.79518/80.16565) 

Hotel Abiramy hotel · Karanavai Centre 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80569&mlon=80.18340#map=17/9.80569/80.18340) 

Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) 

School J/Uduppiddy AM College · Imayanan East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80544&mlon=80.16530#map=17/9.80544/80.16530) 

College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80077&mlon=80.20109#map=17/9.80077/80.20109) 

Police station Achchuvely Police Station - அச்சுவேலி காவல் நிலையம் - පොලිස් ස්ථානය - අච්චුවේලි - · Pattameni 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77836&mlon=80.11328#map=17/9.77836/80.11328) 

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 Imayanan East

Places mapped inside Imayanan East 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 Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division

- Alvai
- Alvai East
- Alvai South
- Aththai
- Imayanan
- Kaddaively
- Kapputhu
- Karanavai
- Karanavai Centre
- Karanavai East
- Karanavai North
- Karanavai North West
- Karanavai South
- Karanavai West
- Karaveddy Centre
- Karaveddy East
- Karaveddy North
- Karaveddy South
- Karaveddy West
- Maththoni
- Nelliaddy
- Nelliaddy East
- Nelliaddy North
- Samarabahu
- Thunnalai
- Thunnalai Centre
- Thunnalai East
- Thunnalai South
- Thunnalai West
- Uduppiddy
- Uduppiddy North
- Uduppiddy South
- Valvetty
- Valvetty Centre

## Quick answers

- Where is Imayanan East?In Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Imayanan East?Imayanan, Karanavai West, Uduppiddy, Uduppiddy South and Valvetty Centre
- What is there to see in Imayanan East?Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Sakkotei Cape, Theru Moodi Madam
- What time zone is Imayanan East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Imayanan East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Imayanan East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Imayanan East?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Imayanan East?Settlements lie between 5 m and 5 m
- What is the best time to visit Imayanan East?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Imayanan East?Divisional Hospital Valvettithurai, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Imayanan East?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Imayanan East?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Imayanan East?Filling Station MPCS, about 0.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Imayanan East?LK4121060 (OCHA common operational dataset)