Valaichchenai is a town in the Eastern Province

Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

The Eastern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but they didn't have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was...

 of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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. It could also be spelled as Valaichenai. The world famous Pasikudah

Pasikudah

Pasikudah or Pasikuda is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined...

 Beach is located about 3 km east of Valaichenai along the Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean

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. Pasikudah beach is famous for shallow and calm sea water.

Population

Valaichchenai has both Tamil

Tamil people

Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...

 and Muslim

Muslim

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 communities. Tamil and Muslim people are living east and west of the Valaichenai Main Street, respectively.
and the most occupation of this village people is cath fish and it was before terrerisom as the beutiful garden sorrounded by green trees and river which reflect the figure but after LTTE fights it is looking like blood river.Right now it is on the way of development as there is a new bridge was built up and the A1 way to Colombo is renewed. now the people of this village are very eager to find a new revolution.

Transport

It has a railway station on the Broad gauge

Broad gauge

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 system of Sri Lanka Government Railway.

Schools

There are several schools in Valaichenai including Valaichchenai Hindu College.

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