Erlalai
ஏழாலை
එලාලි
Town
Erlalai is located in Northern Province
Erlalai
Erlalai
Coordinates: 9°46′0″N 80°3′0″E / 9.76667°N 80.05000°E / 9.76667; 80.05000
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorthern
DistrictJaffna
DS DivisionValikamam North

Erlalai is a large agricultural village, popular for its red soil. The village is centered around the road connecting Mallakam and Punnalaikkadduvan North. The village is divided into Erlalai centre,[1] Erlalai North [2] Erlalai South[3] and Erlalai West.[4] The vegetables produced in the village are believed to be tastier due to its red soil.[5] The manioc or Cassava produced in the village is particularly famous.[6]

Notable people

P. Kanagasabapathy

K. Kunaratnam

References

  1. ↑ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org.
  2. ↑ "Erlalai North". Mapcarta.
  3. ↑ "Erlalai South West". Mapcarta.
  4. ↑ "Erlalai West". Mapcarta.
  5. ↑ "Crops suitable for red soil".
  6. ↑ "Erlalai Centre". Mapcarta.
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