| Araly | |
| Native Name: | அராலி අරාලි |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka Northern Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Northern |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Jaffna |
| Subdivision Type4: | DS Division |
| Subdivision Name4: | Valikamam West |
| Coordinates: | 9.7061°N 79.95°W |
Araly (Tamil: அராலி|Arāli) is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 8.6 km (5.34 mi) North West from the city of Jaffna. It is bordered by sea on both sides and surrounded by villages like Ponnalai, Moolai, Vaddukoddai, Sankarathai and Navali. During the Sri Lankan Civil War, the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) occupied Araly in 1986. The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) briefly occupied the city in 1987. The LTTE again occupied the village from 1989 until 1995, when the Sri Lankan Army regained control.
| School | Grades | Type | Roll | Address | Medium | Sex | Gat1 | Admin District | Zone | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araly Saraswathy Maha Vidyalayam சரஸ்வதி மஹா வித்தியாலயம்[1] | 1-13 | 1C | 500 | Araly South | Tamil | Mixed | Pro | JAF | JAF | Chankanai |
| Araly Hindu College | 1-11 | 2 | 453 | Araly North | Tamil | Mixed | Pro | JAF | JAF | Chankanai |
| A.M.T.M. School, Araly East | 1-11 | 2 | 254 | Araly East | Tamil | Mixed | Pro | JAF | JAF | Chankanai |
| Valliammai Memorial School | 1-11 | 2 | 359 | Araly Central | Tamil | Mixed | Pro | JAF | JAF | Chankanai |
| Murugamoorthy Vidyalayam | 1-5 | 3 | 91 | Araly Central | Tamil | Mixed | Pro | JAF | JAF | Chankanai |
| A.M.T.M. School, Araly North | 1-5 | 3 | 57 | Araly North | Tamil | Mixed | Pro | JAF | JAF | Chankanai |
There are number of sports clubs in Araly. Some of them are listed below. These clubs mainly have football teams. Araly Mawathai Sports club conducts Uzhavar Vizha (Farmers' Festival) on Thai Pongal day.[2] It is a highlight event of Araly.