# Thampalai-Kathiripay GN division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/thampalai-kathiripay/

Grama Niladhari division · Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division 

# Thampalai-Kathiripay

Thampalai-Kathiripay is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **3.20 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.2km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Thampalai-Kathiripay?

Thampalai-Kathiripay lies in [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/), [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: [Achchuveli North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/achchuveli-north/), [Iddaikkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/iddaikkadu/), [Pattameni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/pattameni/), [Thondamanaru South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchi-north-point-pedro/thondamanaru-south/), [Uduppiddy South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/uduppiddy-south/) and [Valalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/valalai/). By area it is the 4638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/). The centre of Thampalai-Kathiripay is about 320 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.8018° N, 80.1272° E. Local names: තම්පාලයි - කදිරිපා .

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 Thampalai-Kathiripay

### Nearby, outside Thampalai-Kathiripay

- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri6.8 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East8.2 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East9.8 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East9.9 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre10 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South11 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro12 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram13 km
- Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East14 km
- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai15 km
- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu17 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani17 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: Thampalai-Kathiripay

- 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) · Jaffna6.3 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee182 km

### Nearest railway station

Kankesanturai (Kankesanthurai Centre), about 8.7 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 Thampalai-Kathiripay

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thampalai-Kathiripay.

- Kathiripaay
- Thampalai

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 Thampalai-Kathiripay 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 Thampalai-Kathiripay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Achchuvely Divisional Hospital · Achchuveli South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77274&mlon=80.11559#map=17/9.77274/80.11559) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Valvettithurai South East 5.2 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 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Achchuveli West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77768&mlon=80.11450#map=17/9.77768/80.11450) 

Hotel Village Hotel Jaffna · Kerudavil North 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82599&mlon=80.15494#map=17/9.82599/80.15494) 

Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) 

School J - Idaikadu Maha Vidyalayam · Iddaikkadu 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80179&mlon=80.11669#map=17/9.80179/80.11669) 

College IDM Nelliady campus · Nelliaddy East 8.1 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 3.0 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 Thampalai-Kathiripay

Places mapped inside Thampalai-Kathiripay in open map data, by type.

- 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 Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division

- Achchelu
- Achchuveli North
- Achchuveli South
- Achchuveli West
- Avarangal East
- Avarangal West
- Iddaikkadu
- Irupalai East
- Irupalai South
- Kalviyankadu
- Kopai Centre
- Kopai North
- Kopai South
- Nawatkiri
- Neervely North
- Neervely South
- Neervely West
- Pattameni
- Puttur East
- Puttur North
- Puttur West
- Siruppiddy East
- Siruppiddy West
- Urelu
- Urumpirai East
- Urumpirai North
- Urumpirai South
- Urumpirai West
- Valalai
- Vatharavattai

## Quick answers

- Where is Thampalai-Kathiripay?In Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thampalai-Kathiripay?Achchuveli North, Iddaikkadu, Pattameni, Thondamanaru South, Uduppiddy South and Valalai
- What is there to see in Thampalai-Kathiripay?Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Old Co-operative Shop, Mayakkai Cave, Mayakkai Well
- What time zone is Thampalai-Kathiripay in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thampalai-Kathiripay?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thampalai-Kathiripay?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thampalai-Kathiripay?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thampalai-Kathiripay?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thampalai-Kathiripay?Achchuvely Divisional Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thampalai-Kathiripay?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thampalai-Kathiripay?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thampalai-Kathiripay?CEYPETCO, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thampalai-Kathiripay?LK4118130 (OCHA common operational dataset)