# Karaveddy North GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karaveddy-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division # Karaveddy North Karaveddy North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **0.31 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 5mapped services - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karaveddy North? Karaveddy North 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 6 other GN divisions: [Karanavai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karanavai-east/), [Karaveddy Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karaveddy-centre/), [Karaveddy West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/karaveddy-west/), [Maththoni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/maththoni/), [Nelliaddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/nelliaddy/) and [Nelliaddy East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/nelliaddy-east/). By area it is the 13270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/). The centre of Karaveddy North is about 320 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7961° N, 80.2017° E. Local names: කරවෙඩ්ඩි 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 Karaveddy North ### Nearby, outside Karaveddy North - Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East2.4 km - Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East2.6 km - Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre4.5 km - Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro5.0 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East6.4 km - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu8.6 km - Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri13 km - Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East13 km - Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South18 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: Karaveddy 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) · Jaffna14 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee176 km ### Nearest railway station Kodaikamam (Kodikamam North), 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 17:50). 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 Karaveddy North Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Karaveddy North. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 11 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Alvai South - Karaveddi North - Nelliady - Nelliyady - Vathiri 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Karaveddy North Named natural and historic features inside Karaveddy North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Onthiral 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 Karaveddy 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 Karaveddy North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Karaveddy · Karaveddy Centre 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79333&mlon=80.20385#map=17/9.79333/80.20385) Bank NSB · Karaveddy North 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79857&mlon=80.20031#map=17/9.79857/80.20031) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) Petrol pump MPCS Ceypetco · Nelliaddy 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79987&mlon=80.19804#map=17/9.79987/80.19804) Hotel Abiramy hotel · Karanavai Centre 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80569&mlon=80.18340#map=17/9.80569/80.18340) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School J/Sacred Heart College · Karaveddy North 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79672&mlon=80.20249#map=17/9.79672/80.20249) College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 0.5 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 4.8 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 Karaveddy North Places mapped inside Karaveddy North in open map data, by type. - Banks3 - Schools1 - Cinemas1 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 - Imayanan East - Kaddaively - Kapputhu - Karanavai - Karanavai Centre - Karanavai East - Karanavai North - Karanavai North West - Karanavai South - Karanavai West - Karaveddy Centre - Karaveddy East - 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 Karaveddy North?In Vadamaradchchi South-West (Karaveddy) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karaveddy North?Karanavai East, Karaveddy Centre, Karaveddy West, Maththoni, Nelliaddy and Nelliaddy East - What is there to see in Karaveddy North?Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Sakkotei Cape, Theru Moodi Madam - What time zone is Karaveddy North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karaveddy North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karaveddy North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karaveddy North?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karaveddy North?Settlements lie between 11 m and 11 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karaveddy North?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karaveddy North?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Karaveddy North?Divisional Hospital Karaveddy, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karaveddy North?NSB, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karaveddy North?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karaveddy North?MPCS Ceypetco, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Karaveddy North?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Karaveddy North?LK4121085 (OCHA common operational dataset)