# Valvettithurai South East GN division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/valvettithurai-south-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division 

# Valvettithurai South East

Valvettithurai South East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **0.23 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Valvettithurai South East?

Valvettithurai South East lies in [Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Polikandy South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/polikandy-south/), [Polikandy West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/polikandy-west/), [Valvettithurai North Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/valvettithurai-north-centre/), [Valvettithurai North East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/valvettithurai-north-east/), [Valvettithurai South West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/valvettithurai-south-west/), [Valvetty](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/valvetty/) and [Valvetty Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/valvetty-centre/). By area it is the 13557th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/). The centre of Valvettithurai South East is about 323 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.8227° N, 80.1727° E. Local names: වැල්වෙට්ටිතුරෙයි .

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 Valvettithurai South East

### Nearby, outside Valvettithurai South East

- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre4.6 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East4.9 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East4.9 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro7.1 km
- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East8.9 km
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri12 km
- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu13 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East13 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South17 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram18 km
- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai20 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: Valvettithurai South 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) · Jaffna12 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee181 km

### Nearest railway station

Kankesanturai (Kankesanthurai Centre), about 14 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 Valvettithurai South East

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Valvettithurai South East.

- Nediyakadu
- Valvettiturai

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 Valvettithurai South 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 Valvettithurai South East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Valvettithurai · Polikandy West 0.7 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 0.3 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 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79518&mlon=80.16565#map=17/9.79518/80.16565) 

Hotel Village Hotel Jaffna · Kerudavil North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82599&mlon=80.15494#map=17/9.82599/80.15494) 

Mall VVT Shopping Complex · Valvettithurai South East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82348&mlon=80.16979#map=17/9.82348/80.16979) 

School Valvai American Mission Tamil Mixed School · Valvettithurai South East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82356&mlon=80.17110#map=17/9.82356/80.17110) 

College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 4.0 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 6.7 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 Valvettithurai South East

Places mapped inside Valvettithurai South East in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1

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 Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division

- Alvai North
- Alvai North Centre
- Alvai North West
- Alvai West
- Katkovalam
- Kerudavil East
- Kerudavil North
- Kerudavil South
- Manthikai
- Point Pedro
- Point Pedro East
- Point Pedro South
- Polikandy East
- Polikandy South
- Polikandy West
- Puloly Centre
- Puloly East
- Puloly North
- Puloly North East
- Puloly North West
- Puloly South
- Puloly South West
- Puloly West
- Thondamanaru North
- Thondamanaru South
- Thumpalai
- Thumpalai East
- Thunnalai North
- Vallipuram
- Valvettithurai North Centre
- Valvettithurai North East
- Valvettithurai North West
- Valvettithurai South West
- Viyaparimulai

## Quick answers

- Where is Valvettithurai South East?In Vadamaradchi North (Point Pedro) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Valvettithurai South East?Polikandy South, Polikandy West, Valvettithurai North Centre, Valvettithurai North East, Valvettithurai South West, Valvetty and Valvetty Centre
- What is there to see in Valvettithurai South East?Sakkotei Cape, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well, Theru Moodi Madam
- What time zone is Valvettithurai South East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Valvettithurai South East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Valvettithurai South East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valvettithurai South East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Valvettithurai South East?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Valvettithurai South East?Divisional Hospital Valvettithurai, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Valvettithurai South East?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Valvettithurai South East?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Valvettithurai South East?Filling Station MPCS, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Valvettithurai South East?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valvettithurai South East?LK4127050 (OCHA common operational dataset)