# Ilavalai North West GN division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/ilavalai-north-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Valikamam North (Thllippalai) DS Division 

# Ilavalai North West

Ilavalai North West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Valikamam North (Thllippalai) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **2.26 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ilavalai North West?

Ilavalai North West lies in [Valikamam North (Thllippalai) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Ilavalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/ilavalai-north/), [Illavalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/illavalai/), [Marisankoodal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/marisankoodal/) and [Naguleswaram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/naguleswaram/). By area it is the 6314th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Valikamam North (Thllippalai) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/). The centre of Ilavalai North West is about 320 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.8069° N, 79.9958° E. Local names: ඉලවාලෙයි වයඹ .

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 Ilavalai North West

### Nearby, outside Ilavalai North West

- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai1.4 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram1.9 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South8.8 km
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri12 km
- Casuarina Beach · viewpoint, Karainagar North13 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East14 km
- St.Mary's Community Centre Gym Club · theme park, Navanthurai North14 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani15 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani15 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani15 km
- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East15 km
- arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu15 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: Ilavalai North West

- 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) · Jaffna8.3 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli176 km

### Nearest railway station

Maviddapuram (Palai Veemankamam South), about 4.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Ilavalai North West

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ilavalai North West.

- Mareesan Koodal
- Senthankulam
- Tellippalai North West

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 Ilavalai North West 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 Ilavalai North West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Ilavalai · Ilavalai North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79894&mlon=79.99428#map=17/9.79894/79.99428) 

Bank BOC · Ganeshwaram 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77572&mlon=80.01253#map=17/9.77572/80.01253) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thanthai Selvapuram 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78747&mlon=80.03387#map=17/9.78747/80.03387) 

Hotel Jaffna Heritage Bungalow · Tellippalai East 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77602&mlon=80.03035#map=17/9.77602/80.03035) 

Mall Nirosh Multicomplex · Mallakam Centre 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76320&mlon=80.03070#map=17/9.76320/80.03070) 

School J/Ilavalai Meihandan Maha Vidyalayam · Ilavalai North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79906&mlon=79.99934#map=17/9.79906/79.99934) 

College St Henry's College · Illavalai 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79505&mlon=79.99137#map=17/9.79505/79.99137) 

Police station Ilavalai Police Station · Mullanai 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79507&mlon=79.99382#map=17/9.79507/79.99382) 

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 Ilavalai North West

Places mapped inside Ilavalai North West 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 North (Thllippalai) DS Division

- Alaveddy Centre
- Alaveddy East
- Alaveddy North
- Alaveddy South
- Alaveddy West
- Ganeshwaram
- Ilavalai North
- Kadduvan
- Kadduvan West
- Kankesanthurai Centre
- Kankesanthurai South
- Kankesanthurai West
- Kollankaladdy
- Kurumbasiddy
- Kurumbasiddy East
- Mallakam Centre
- Mallakam North
- Mallakam South
- Maviddapuram
- Maviddapuram South
- Myliddy North
- Myliddythurai North
- Myliddythurai South
- Naguleswaram
- Palai Veemankamam North
- Palai Veemankamam South
- Palaly East
- Palaly North
- Palaly North West
- Palaly South
- Palaly West
- Pannalai
- Tellippalai
- Tellippalai East
- Thanthai Selvapuram
- Theiyiddy East
- Theiyiddy North
- Theiyiddy South
- Thenmylai
- Thurkkapuram
- Varuthalaivilan
- Vasavilan East
- Vasavilan West
- Vithakapuram

## Quick answers

- Where is Ilavalai North West?In Valikamam North (Thllippalai) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ilavalai North West?Ilavalai North, Illavalai, Marisankoodal and Naguleswaram
- What is there to see in Ilavalai North West?St. Don Bosco Statue, Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs, Water tank, Nilavarai (Bottomless well)
- What time zone is Ilavalai North West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ilavalai North West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ilavalai North West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ilavalai North West?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ilavalai North West?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ilavalai North West?Divisional Hospital Ilavalai, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ilavalai North West?BOC, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ilavalai North West?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilavalai North West?Ceypetco, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ilavalai North West?LK4112055 (OCHA common operational dataset)