# Akkaraipattu 21 GN division, Akkaraipattu DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-21/

Grama Niladhari division · Akkaraipattu DS Division 

# Akkaraipattu 21

Akkaraipattu 21 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akkaraipattu DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.18 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.2km²

## Where is Akkaraipattu 21?

Akkaraipattu 21 lies in [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Akkaraipattu 18](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-18/), [Akkaraipattu 19](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-19/), [Akkaraipattu 20](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-20/), [Paddiyadipiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/paddiyadipiddy/) and [Vachchikudah](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/alayadivembu/vachchikudah/). By area it is the 13707th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/). The centre of Akkaraipattu 21 is about 222 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2226° N, 81.8397° E. Local names: අක්කරපත්තු 21 .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Things to see in and around Akkaraipattu 21

### Nearby, outside Akkaraipattu 21

- Public Beach · beach, Town Division 032.5 km
- Public Beach · beach, Addalachchenai 074.0 km
- Public Beach · beach, Oluvil 048.2 km
- Modayamalai Rock · archaeological site, Aligambai9.1 km
- Mukzith Lake View Point · viewpoint, Irakkamam 0913 km
- Segu Issadeen Vaadi · attraction, Irakkamam 0213 km
- coastal area · beach, Karaitheevu 0818 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Akkaraipattu 21

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- CurrencyRupee (LKR)
- Country calling code+94
- LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa57 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:48).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Akkaraipattu 21

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Akkaraipattu 21.

- Arasaiyadi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Akkaraipattu 21 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 150 

Feb 26 106 

Mar 28 94 

Apr 28 152 

May 29 131 

Jun 29 68 

Jul 29 58 

Aug 29 67 

Sep 28 110 

Oct 28 217 

Nov 27 281 

Dec 26 259 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akkaraipattu 21

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Olivia Hospital · Akkaraipattu 02 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22170&mlon=81.84906#map=17/7.22170/81.84906) 

Bank SDB · Town Division 02 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22205&mlon=81.85012#map=17/7.22205/81.85012) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Lanka Petrol · Vachchikudah 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22191&mlon=81.83903#map=17/7.22191/81.83903) 

Hotel Sankaman Kandai · Akkaraipattu 8/3 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21667&mlon=81.85000#map=17/7.21667/81.85000) 

Mall Akkaraipattu Shopping Mall · Town Division 01 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21803&mlon=81.84979#map=17/7.21803/81.84979) 

School Primary School · Akkaraipattu 20 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22500&mlon=81.83907#map=17/7.22500/81.83907) 

College Ak-Muslim Central College (AMC College) · Akkaraipattu 20 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22558&mlon=81.83804#map=17/7.22558/81.83804) 

Police station Akkaraipattu Police Station · Town Division 04 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21624&mlon=81.85360#map=17/7.21624/81.85360) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Akkaraipattu DS Division

- Akkaraipattu 01
- Akkaraipattu 02
- Akkaraipattu 03
- Akkaraipattu 04
- Akkaraipattu 05
- Akkaraipattu 06
- Akkaraipattu 10
- Akkaraipattu 11
- Akkaraipattu 12
- Akkaraipattu 13
- Akkaraipattu 14
- Akkaraipattu 15
- Akkaraipattu 16
- Akkaraipattu 17
- Akkaraipattu 18
- Akkaraipattu 19
- Akkaraipattu 20
- Alim Nagar
- Easankanichcheemai
- Paddiyadipiddy
- Pallikudiyiruppu 01
- Pallikudiyiruppu 02
- Town Division 01
- Town Division 02
- Town Division 03
- Town Division 04
- Town Division 05

## Quick answers

- Where is Akkaraipattu 21?In Akkaraipattu DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Akkaraipattu 21?Akkaraipattu 18, Akkaraipattu 19, Akkaraipattu 20, Paddiyadipiddy and Vachchikudah
- What is there to see in Akkaraipattu 21?Public Beach, Public Beach, Public Beach, Modayamalai Rock
- What time zone is Akkaraipattu 21 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Akkaraipattu 21?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Akkaraipattu 21?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akkaraipattu 21?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Akkaraipattu 21?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Akkaraipattu 21?Olivia Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Akkaraipattu 21?SDB, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Akkaraipattu 21?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akkaraipattu 21?Lanka Petrol, about 0.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Akkaraipattu 21?LK5236115 (OCHA common operational dataset)