| Ilavalai | |
| Native Name: | Tamil: இளவாலை Sinhala; Sinhalese: ඉලවාලෙයි |
| Native Name Lang: | tamil |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka Northern Province |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Northern Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northern |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jaffna |
| Subdivision Type3: | DS Division |
| Subdivision Name3: | Valikamam North |
| Government Type: | Divisional Secretariat |
| Governing Body: | Valikamam North |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | Post Codes |
| Postal Code: | 40000 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone Codes |
| Area Code: | 021 |
| Registration Plate: | NP |
| Website: | www.ivvsangam.com |
Ilavalai is a coastal area located in (Valigamam North Divisional Secretariat) Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is 16 km towards north from the Capital of the Northern Province, Jaffna, 8 km from the port town of Kankesanthurai and situated across the Sandilipay - Senthankulam main road.[1] [2]
There are numerous Catholic churches and Hindu temples within Ilavalai. One of the oldest churches is Ilavalai is the St. James' church, which is situated around the center of the village (St. James' lane).
Ilavalai Roman Catholic Tamil (R.C.T.) Boys' School, St. Henry's College http://www.henricians.com/, Ilavalai Convent Maha Vidyalayam, and Ilavalai Meihandan Maha Vidyalayam serve as educational institutions in Ilavalai. Ilavalai is known for its education and agricultural fertility, especially the cultivation of grapes, within the northern region of Sri Lanka.