Grama Niladhari division · Pachchilaipalli DS Division
# Ittavil

Ittavil is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers 5.53 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5.5 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 7 m typical elevation

## Where is Ittavil?

Ittavil lies in Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Arasarkeni, Kachcharveli, Muhamalai, Nagarkovil South and Vempodukeny. By area it is the 2599th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of Pachchilaipalli DS Division. The centre of Ittavil is about 305 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6402° N, 80.3196° E. Local names: ඉත්තාවිල්.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ittavil

### Nearby, outside Ittavil
- Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal 14 km
- Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai 14 km
- Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu 15 km
- Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal 16 km
- Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal 16 km
- Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass 18 km
- Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ittavil
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna 32 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 155 km

### Nearest railway station

Pallai (Pallai Town), about 3.8 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 06:16, sunset around 17:50).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Ittavil

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Ittavil.
- Iththaavil
- Ittavil

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ittavil

Named natural and historic features inside Ittavil, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 reservoirs and tanks.
- Ittavil Kulam
- Parayan Kulam
- Punniadi Kulam
- Tenavil Kulam

### Estates

1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate.
- Kovilkadu
- Veddukadu East

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ittavil and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilinochchi District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,341 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (311 mm) and the driest Jun (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 66 |
| Feb | 26 | 48 |
| Mar | 28 | 48 |
| Apr | 29 | 91 |
| May | 29 | 93 |
| Jun | 29 | 32 |
| Jul | 29 | 38 |
| Aug | 29 | 64 |
| Sep | 29 | 82 |
| Oct | 28 | 225 |
| Nov | 27 | 311 |
| Dec | 26 | 244 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ittavil
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Divisional Hospital Pallai · Pallai Town | 2.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylon · Pallai Town | 3.6 km | Map |
| ATM | NSB · Kilinochchi Town | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD · Pallai Town | 3.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Coconut Cultivation Board Circuit Bungalow · Tharmakeny | 7.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Lingam shop · Imayanan | 24 km | Map |
| School | Kn/Vembadukerni GTMS · Ittavil | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny | 8.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ittavil

Places mapped inside Ittavil in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Pachchilaipalli DS Division
- Allipalai
- Arasarkeni
- Iyakkachchi
- Kachcharveli
- Kilaly
- Kovilvayal
- Masar
- Muhamalai
- Muhavil
- Mullaiyadi
- Pallai Town
- Pulopalai
- Pulopalai West
- Soranpattu
- Thambagamam
- Tharmakeny
- Vempodukeny

## Quick answers
- Where is Ittavil? In Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ittavil? Arasarkeni, Kachcharveli, Muhamalai, Nagarkovil South and Vempodukeny
- What is there to see in Ittavil? Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins, Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins, Manal Kadu Beach, Monument of Peace
- What time zone is Ittavil in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ittavil? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ittavil? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ittavil? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ittavil? 4 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Ittavil? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ittavil? Divisional Hospital Pallai, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ittavil? Bank of Ceylon, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ittavil? NSB, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ittavil? Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD, about 3.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ittavil? LK4503015 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 5.53 km²
- P-code: LK4503015
- Divisional Secretariat division: Pachchilaipalli DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/ittavil/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.