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District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Jaffna District

This page lists 1 place of detention and 12 law enforcement agencies in Jaffna District, Northern Province. Among them are 12 police stations and 1 prison. The atlas lists entries in 5 districts of Northern Province, Jaffna District among them. As elsewhere in Sri Lanka, prisons here are run by the Department of Prisons.

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Chavakachcheri Police – Jaffna DistrictGurunagar Police Post – Jaffna DistrictIlavalai Police Station – Jaffna DistrictJaffna PoliceKopai – Jaffna DistrictPolice Communication Division – Jaffna DistrictPolice Post Maruthankerny – Jaffna DistrictPolice Station Point PedroPolice Station-Manipay – Jaffna DistrictSpecial Task ForceTellipalai Police – Jaffna DistrictVaddukoddai Pollice StationJaffna Prison
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Prisons & jails

1 facility

1 entry
Jaffna PrisonPrison
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Police & law enforcement

12 agencies

12 entries
Chavakachcheri Police – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Gurunagar Police Post – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Ilavalai Police Station – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Jaffna PolicePolice station
Kopai – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Police Communication Division – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Police Post Maruthankerny – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Police Station Point PedroPolice station
Police Station-Manipay – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Special Task ForcePolice station
Tellipalai Police – Jaffna DistrictPolice station
Vaddukoddai Pollice StationPolice station
Questions

Frequently asked

How many prisons and jails are in Jaffna District, Northern Province?

The atlas lists 1 prison, jail or detention centre in Jaffna District, Northern Province, including 1 prison.

How many police stations are in Jaffna District, Northern Province?

12 police units are listed for Jaffna District, Northern Province, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Jaffna District, Northern Province?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Sri Lanka. Contact the facility or the Department of Prisons, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.

Who runs the prisons in Jaffna District, Northern Province?

Prisons in Sri Lanka, including those in Jaffna District, are run by the Department of Prisons.

How do I contact the police in Jaffna District, Northern Province?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 12 police units here. Each unit's page shows its address and map location.

Which neighbouring areas of Northern Province are covered?

Northern Province has 4 other areas in the atlas; Vavuniya District has the most entries (23), followed by Kilinochchi District.

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