km) agricultural field in the north, running east–west. Its soil is fertile. In its northern field, underground water is available at 5 1/2 to 6 feet. There is a large tank along its Kantharōdai boundary in the north-west. Paddy is cultivated in the rainy season only. All types of vegetables, chilli, lentils, grains and tobacco are cultivated in the other seasons. The mango, jack, plantain, coconut and palmyrah trees grow freely. Availability of underground water, tank, fertility of the soil, long stretch of agricultural field etc. could have made Uduvil as one of the ancient agricultural settlements in the Jaffna peninsula. Uduvil has a stretch of agricultural field in the south also. However, underground water is available at 15–25 feet only. Thus, there is no surface tank here. Tobacco, onion and other vegetables are cultivated here. No paddy cultivation is carried out in this field. Markets Uduvil has a big vegetable and fruits market at Maruthanār Madam Junction. In Chunnākam also, there is a big vegetable, fish and meat market. There is a small vegetable and fish market called 'Kīlichchanthai' at Kalaviyawatthai along the Dutch Road. Hotel and other facilities There are no hotel facilities, cultural centre, sport stadium and cinema theatre in Uduvil. However the 'Northern Sangētha Sabhā' building is in construction along the K.K.S Road near the Vali South Pradēsa Sabhā main office. There are three Guest Houses and lodgings having rooms with or without air conditions and meals situated in between 'Periya Mathavady' and 'Maruthnār Madam' Junction along the KKS Road. There are three bake houses in Uduvil. One at Uduvil Periya Mathavady along the K.K.S Road, the other at Kalaviyawatthai along the Dutch Road and the third one near Nāgamāl Kōvil along the Ambalavānar Road. Cable telephone and internet facilities are available. But no public Net Cafes. There are no liquor shops or Bars in Uduvil. However, there is one Toddy Bar opened only in the day time. All the shops close by 9 pm. Bank, Postal and Insurance facilities Main Post Office is situated at Chunnākam. A number of private courier services also have branches there. Almost all the Banks of Sri Lanka have their branches at Chunnākam. Some private insurance companies also have their Branches at Chunnākam. Burial and Cremation facilities In Uduvil there is a burial ground for the Catholics at Malvam. But, for the Saivaites, the crematorium is situated in the village