{{use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{EngvarB|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Erlalai | native_name = ஏழாலை <br>එලාලි | 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 North | coordinates = {{coord|9|46|0|N|80|3|0|E|region:LK|display=inline}} }} '''Erlalai''' is a large agricultural village, popular for its red soil. The village is centered around the road connecting Mallakam and Punnalaikkadduvan North. The village is divided into Erlalai centre,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonames.org/7323981/erlalai-centre.html|title=GeoNames.org|website=www.geonames.org}}</ref> Erlalai North <ref>{{cite web|url=https://mapcarta.com/26993570|title=Erlalai North|website=Mapcarta}}</ref> Erlalai South<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mapcarta.com/26993644|title=Erlalai South West|website=Mapcarta}}</ref> and Erlalai West.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mapcarta.com/26993642|title=Erlalai West|website=Mapcarta}}</ref> The vegetables produced in the village are believed to be tastier due to its red soil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agrifarming.in/crops-suitable-for-red-soil-a-full-guide|title=Crops suitable for red soil}}</ref> The manioc or Cassava produced in the village is particularly famous.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mapcarta.com/26993640|title=Erlalai Centre|website=Mapcarta}}</ref>
==Notable people== P. Kanagasabapathy
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Category:Towns in Jaffna District Category:Valikamam North DS Division
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