# Alim Nagar GN division, Akkaraipattu DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/alim-nagar/ Grama Niladhari division · Akkaraipattu DS Division # Alim Nagar Alim Nagar is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akkaraipattu DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **27.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27.4km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Alim Nagar? Alim Nagar 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 12 other GN divisions: [18A. Janapadaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/18a-janapadaya/), [Addalachchenai 17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-17/), [Aligambai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/alayadivembu/aligambai/), [Ambalanoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/ambalanoya/), [Deegawapie 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/deegawapie-02/), [Easankanichcheemai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/easankanichcheemai/), [Irakkamam 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/irakkamam/irakkamam-01/), [Irakkamam 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/irakkamam/irakkamam-02/), [Kannakigramam 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/alayadivembu/kannakigramam-01/), [Kannakigramam 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/alayadivembu/kannakigramam-02/), [Paddiyadipiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/paddiyadipiddy/) and [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/veheragala/). By area it is the 300th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 51.1% of [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/). The centre of Alim Nagar is about 215 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2011° N, 81.7822° E. Local names: ආලිම් නගර් . 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 Alim Nagar ### Nearby, outside Alim Nagar - Modayamalai Rock · archaeological site, Aligambai6.5 km - Segu Issadeen Vaadi · attraction, Irakkamam 027.6 km - Mukzith Lake View Point · viewpoint, Irakkamam 098.0 km - Public Beach · beach, Town Division 039.2 km - Public Beach · beach, Addalachchenai 0711 km - Public Beach · beach, Oluvil 0414 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: Alim Nagar - 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) · Mattala125 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 17:49). 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 Alim Nagar Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Alim Nagar. - Issanganichemai 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Alim Nagar Named natural and historic features inside Alim Nagar, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Neethai Tank Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Alim Nagar 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 Alim Nagar Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deeghavapi Divisional Hospital · Deegawapie 02 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24137&mlon=81.76475#map=17/7.24137/81.76475) Bank Sampath Bank - Akkaraipattu · Akkaraipattu 02 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21941&mlon=81.84970#map=17/7.21941/81.84970) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) Petrol pump Lanka Petrol · Pallikudiyiruppu 01 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22272&mlon=81.82083#map=17/7.22272/81.82083) Hotel Razeek Hotel · Pallikudiyiruppu 02 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22708&mlon=81.82339#map=17/7.22708/81.82339) Mall Mega Plaza · Navatkadu 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20947&mlon=81.84583#map=17/7.20947/81.84583) School 𝒜𝓈-𝒮𝒽𝒾𝒻𝒶𝓎𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝒹𝓎𝒶𝓁𝒶𝓎𝒶-𝒜𝓁𝒾𝓂 𝒩𝒶𝑔𝒶𝓇 · Alim Nagar 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20760&mlon=81.75187#map=17/7.20760/81.75187) College Ak-Muslim Central College (AMC College) · Akkaraipattu 20 6.7 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 8.1 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alim Nagar Places mapped inside Alim Nagar in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Akkaraipattu 21 - 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 Alim Nagar?In Akkaraipattu DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alim Nagar?18A. Janapadaya, Addalachchenai 17, Aligambai, Ambalanoya, Deegawapie 02, Easankanichcheemai, Irakkamam 01, Irakkamam 02, Kannakigramam 01, Kannakigramam 02, Paddiyadipiddy and Veheragala - What is there to see in Alim Nagar?Modayamalai Rock, Segu Issadeen Vaadi, Mukzith Lake View Point, Public Beach - What time zone is Alim Nagar in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alim Nagar?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alim Nagar?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alim Nagar?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Alim Nagar?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Alim Nagar?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Alim Nagar?Deeghavapi Divisional Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alim Nagar?Sampath Bank - Akkaraipattu, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alim Nagar?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alim Nagar?Lanka Petrol, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Alim Nagar?LK5236005 (OCHA common operational dataset)