# Valalai GN division, Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division 

# Valalai

Valalai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **3.55 km²**.

- 3.5km²

## Where is Valalai?

Valalai 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: [Iddaikkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/iddaikkadu/), [Palaly East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/palaly-east/), [Palaly North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/palaly-north/), [Palaly South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/palaly-south/), [Pattameni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/pattameni/) and [Thampalai-Kathiripay](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/thampalai-kathiripay/). By area it is the 4222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/). The centre of Valalai is about 320 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7996° N, 80.1071° E. Local names: වලලායි .

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 Valalai

### Nearby, outside Valalai

- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri5.4 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East7.4 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South9.3 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram11 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre12 km
- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai12 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro15 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani16 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani16 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani16 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: Valalai

- 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) · Jaffna4.1 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee183 km

### Nearest railway station

Kankesanturai (Kankesanthurai Centre), about 6.6 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.

## Weather in Valalai 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 Valalai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Palali Army Base · Palaly West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79444&mlon=80.08018#map=17/9.79444/80.08018) 

Bank BOC Sirupiddy · Siruppiddy East 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73557&mlon=80.09759#map=17/9.73557/80.09759) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Achchuveli West 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77768&mlon=80.11450#map=17/9.77768/80.11450) 

Hotel PJ Hotels · Avarangal West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76297&mlon=80.11739#map=17/9.76297/80.11739) 

Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) 

School J - Idaikadu Maha Vidyalayam · Iddaikkadu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80179&mlon=80.11669#map=17/9.80179/80.11669) 

College J/Nadeswara College, Kankesanthurai · Urelu 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73902&mlon=80.05540#map=17/9.73902/80.05540) 

Police station Achchuvely Police Station - அச்சுவேலி காவல் நிலையம் - පොලිස් ස්ථානය - අච්චුවේලි - · Pattameni 2.5 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.

## 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
- Thampalai-Kathiripay
- Urelu
- Urumpirai East
- Urumpirai North
- Urumpirai South
- Urumpirai West
- Vatharavattai

## Quick answers

- Where is Valalai?In Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Valalai?Iddaikkadu, Palaly East, Palaly North, Palaly South, Pattameni and Thampalai-Kathiripay
- What is there to see in Valalai?Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Old Co-operative Shop, Water tank, Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs
- What time zone is Valalai in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Valalai?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Valalai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Valalai?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Valalai?Palali Army Base, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Valalai?BOC Sirupiddy, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Valalai?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Valalai?CEYPETCO, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Valalai?LK4118140 (OCHA common operational dataset)