# Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division, Jaffna District

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Divisional Secretariat division · Jaffna District 

# Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division

Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **47.6 km²**. It is divided into 28 GN divisions. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.6km²
- 28GN divisions
- 60mapped services

## Where is Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?

Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division lies in [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 5 other DS divisions: [Jaffna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/jaffna/), [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/), [Valikamam North (Thllippalai) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/), [Valikamam South (Uduvil) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-uduvil/) and [Valikamam West (Chankanai) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-west-chankanai/). By area it is the 296th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Jaffna District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/). The centre of Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division is about 313 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 9.0 km from Jaffna, the main town of Jaffna District. The centre point is at 9.7471° N, 79.9869° E. Local names: වලිකාමම් නිරිත (සං · சண்டிலிப்பாய் .

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 Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division: 1 memorial.

- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial

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: Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division

- 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) · Jaffna10 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli179 km

### Nearest railway station

Chunnakam (Chunnakam Town East), about 5.1 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.

## GN divisions of Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Anaikottai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/anaikottai/) 2.8 2 3 

[Illavalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/illavalai/) 1.9 1 4 

[Manipay East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/manipay-east/) 0.7 0 4 

[Manipay North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/manipay-north/) 0.7 0 2 

[Manipay South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/manipay-south/) 0.9 0 12 

[Manipay West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/manipay-west/) 3.0 2 3 

[Marisankoodal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/marisankoodal/) 1.7 1 2 

[Masiapiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/masiapiddy/) 0.9 0 0 

[Mathagal East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/mathagal-east/) 2.5 1 1 

[Mathagal South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/mathagal-south/) 2.5 1 2 

[Mathagal West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/mathagal-west/) 2.5 3 2 

[Mullanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/mullanai/) 1.0 3 4 

[Navali East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/navali-east/) 1.8 1 1 

[Navali North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/navali-north/) 2.1 1 1 

[Navali South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/navali-south/) 5.3 2 1 

[Pandatheruppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/pandatheruppu/) 3.2 1 7 

[Periyavillan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/periyavillan/) 2.5 3 1 

[Piranpattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/piranpattai/) 1.1 2 2 

[Sandilipay Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/sandilipay-centre/) 1.2 0 2 

[Sandilipay North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/sandilipay-north/) 1.7 2 0 

[Sandilipay West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/sandilipay-west/) 1.5 0 0 

[Savatkaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/savatkaddu/) 0.3 0 0 

[Sillalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/sillalai-north/) 1.1 0 1 

[Sillalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/sillalai-south/) 0.7 1 0 

[Suthumalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/suthumalai-north/) 0.8 1 1 

[Suthumalai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/suthumalai-south/) 0.7 0 1 

[Uyarappulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/uyarappulam/) 0.9 2 1 

[Vadaliyadaippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/vadaliyadaippu/) 1.6 1 2 

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 15 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Anaikkoddai
- Anaikoddai
- Ilavalai
- Kaakai Theevu
- Kaddudai
- Kallundai
- Kokkuvil West
- Makiyappiddy
- Manipay
- Marisankoodal
- Matakal
- Mathagal
- Mathakalthurai
- Mullanai
- Munasai
- Navaali
- Navaly
- Nunasai
- Pandattarippu
- Periyavilaan
- Periyavilan
- Piraanpattu
- Pirampathai
- Sandilipay
- Sillalai
- Siruvilaan
- Siruvilan
- Suthumalai
- Uyarapulam
- Vadaliyadaippu
- Vilan

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 Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division

Places mapped inside Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?In Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?Jaffna DS Division, Nallur DS Division, Valikamam North (Thllippalai) DS Division, Valikamam South (Uduvil) DS Division and Valikamam West (Chankanai) DS Division
- What is there to see in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?St. Don Bosco Statue
- What time zone is Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?Settlements lie between 2 m and 15 m
- What is the best time to visit Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?January to February
- How many hospitals are in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valikamam South West (Sandilipay) DS Division?LK4109 (OCHA common operational dataset)