# Muhamalai GN division, Pachchilaipalli DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhamalai/ Grama Niladhari division · Pachchilaipalli DS Division # Muhamalai Muhamalai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **17.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17.0km² - 1mapped service - 12 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muhamalai? Muhamalai 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 6 other GN divisions: [Eluthumadduval South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/eluthumadduval-south/), [Ittavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/ittavil/), [Karampaham](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/thenmaradchi-chavakachcheri/karampaham/), [Kilaly](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kilaly/), [Nagarkovil South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/nagarkovil-south/) and [Vempodukeny](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/vempodukeny/). By area it is the 608th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.7% of [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/). The centre of Muhamalai is about 307 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6552° N, 80.3053° E. Local names: මුහමාලෙයි . 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 Muhamalai ### Nearby, outside Muhamalai - Manal Kadu Beach · viewpoint, Manatkadu13 km - Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai16 km - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal16 km - Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal18 km - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal19 km - Moorkkam beach · beach, Thumpalai East20 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: Muhamalai - 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) · Jaffna30 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee157 km ### Nearest railway station Eluthumadduval (Eluthumadduval South), about 2.7 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 Muhamalai Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Muhamalai. - Muhamaalai - Muhamalai - Vembodukerny 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 Muhamalai Named natural and historic features inside Muhamalai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Iluppiadi Kulam - Kotivil Kulam - Pannai Kulam - Pattikeni Kulam - Uppukeni Kulam - Vannanturai Kulam ### Estates 3 oil-palm estates. - Ayanankai - Mugamalai - Nonoovil 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 Muhamalai 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 Muhamalai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Pallai · Pallai Town 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61466&mlon=80.32549#map=17/9.61466/80.32549) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallai Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60961&mlon=80.33018#map=17/9.60961/80.33018) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Ariyalai Center West 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) Petrol pump Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD · Pallai Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60727&mlon=80.33248#map=17/9.60727/80.33248) Hotel Coconut Cultivation Board Circuit Bungalow · Tharmakeny 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58688&mlon=80.35794#map=17/9.58688/80.35794) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School Kn/Mugamalai RCTMS · Muhamalai 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.63895&mlon=80.29525#map=17/9.63895/80.29525) College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) Police station Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 11 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 Muhamalai Places mapped inside Muhamalai 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 - Kovilvayal - Masar - Muhavil - Mullaiyadi - Pallai Town - Pulopalai - Pulopalai West - Soranpattu - Thambagamam - Tharmakeny - Vempodukeny ## Quick answers - Where is Muhamalai?In Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Muhamalai?Eluthumadduval South, Ittavil, Karampaham, Kilaly, Nagarkovil South and Vempodukeny - What is there to see in Muhamalai?Manal Kadu Beach, Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins, Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins, Monument of Peace - What time zone is Muhamalai in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Muhamalai?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Muhamalai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muhamalai?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Muhamalai?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Muhamalai?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Muhamalai?Divisional Hospital Pallai, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muhamalai?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Muhamalai?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muhamalai?Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muhamalai?LK4503045 (OCHA common operational dataset)