# Kovilvayal GN division, Pachchilaipalli DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kovilvayal/ Grama Niladhari division · Pachchilaipalli DS Division # Kovilvayal Kovilvayal is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **30.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30.0km² - 1mapped service - 9 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kovilvayal? Kovilvayal lies in [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/), [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Aliyavalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/aliyavalai/), [Elephant Pass](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/elephant-pass/), [Iyakkachchi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/iyakkachchi/), [Kandawalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kandawalai/), [Muhavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhavil/), [Mulliyan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/mulliyan/), [Pokkaruppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/pokkaruppu/), [Thattuwankotty](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/thattuwankotty/), [Uriyan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/uriyan/) and [Vettilaikerny](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/vettilaikerny/). By area it is the 266th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 17.0% of [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/). The centre of Kovilvayal is about 297 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.5447° N, 80.4215° E. Local names: කෝවිල්වයල් . 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 Kovilvayal OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kovilvayal: 2 viewpoints; 1 monument. - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint - Monument of Peace · monument ### Nearby, outside Kovilvayal - Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass5.0 km - Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass5.1 km - Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai5.6 km - Destroyed Water Tower · ruins, Kilinochchi Town17 km - War Memorial · monument, Anandapuram18 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: Kovilvayal - 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) · Jaffna47 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee140 km ### Nearest railway station Elephant Pass (Elephant Pass), about 5.0 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)](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 Kovilvayal Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kovilvayal. - Koyilvayal - Sankattharvayal 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kovilvayal Named natural and historic features inside Kovilvayal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Chavati Kulam - Kompadi Kulam - Nedun Kulam Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kovilvayal 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kovilvayal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Medical Care Unit Mulliyan · Mulliyan 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.55305&mlon=80.47764#map=17/9.55305/80.47764) Bank Bank Of Ceylon Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62175&mlon=80.39565#map=17/9.62175/80.39565) ATM NSB · Kilinochchi Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40701&mlon=80.40819#map=17/9.40701/80.40819) Petrol pump Alvapillai Santharuban · Iyakkachchi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.55492&mlon=80.39982#map=17/9.55492/80.39982) Hotel ReeCha World · Iyakkachchi 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.57083&mlon=80.40627#map=17/9.57083/80.40627) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School Kn/Kovilvayal CCTMS · Kovilvayal 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.55419&mlon=80.42223#map=17/9.55419/80.42223) College Kn/ Tharumapuram Central College · Tharmapuram East 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40841&mlon=80.52342#map=17/9.40841/80.52342) Police station Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62301&mlon=80.39737#map=17/9.62301/80.39737) 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 Kovilvayal Places mapped inside Kovilvayal 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 Pachchilaipalli DS Division - Allipalai - Arasarkeni - Ittavil - Iyakkachchi - Kachcharveli - Kilaly - Masar - Muhamalai - Muhavil - Mullaiyadi - Pallai Town - Pulopalai - Pulopalai West - Soranpattu - Thambagamam - Tharmakeny - Vempodukeny ## Quick answers - Where is Kovilvayal?In Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kovilvayal?Aliyavalai, Elephant Pass, Iyakkachchi, Kandawalai, Muhavil, Mulliyan, Pokkaruppu, Thattuwankotty, Uriyan and Vettilaikerny - What is there to see in Kovilvayal?Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins, Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins, Monument of Peace - What time zone is Kovilvayal in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kovilvayal?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kovilvayal?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kovilvayal?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kovilvayal?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kovilvayal?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kovilvayal?Primary Medical Care Unit Mulliyan, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kovilvayal?Bank Of Ceylon Maruthankerny, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kovilvayal?NSB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kovilvayal?Alvapillai Santharuban, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kovilvayal?LK4503035 (OCHA common operational dataset)