Pesalai

Pesalai

Pesalai ( _ta. பேசாலை) is a primarily a fishing village situated north-west of the island of Mannar in the Mannar District of Sri Lanka. It has a population of about 8,000, 97% of which is Sri Lankan Tamil and the balance 3% Muslim. There are around 2,610 families and 7,350 persons in Pesalai, including Kataspathri, Siruthoppu and Murukakovil. [ [http://southasianrights.org/pdf/Pesalai%20final%20report-Jackie%2027th%20July%202006.pdf Report] ]

ee also

*Pesalai Church attack

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/31/Pesalai_Putukkudiyiruppu.html Map of Pesalai]
* [http://www.pesalai.com/ Pesalai community portal]


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