# Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 GN division, Kalmunai DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/chenaikudiyiruppu-01/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalmunai DS Division # Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalmunai DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.87 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.9km² - 1 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chenaikudiyiruppu 01? Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 lies in [Kalmunai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/), [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: [Chavalakade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/chavalakade/), [Chenaikudiyiruppu 01A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/chenaikudiyiruppu-01a/), [Chenaikudiyiruppu 01B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/chenaikudiyiruppu-01b/), [Kalmunai 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-02/) and [Sorikalmunai 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/sorikalmunai-3/). By area it is the 10710th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.2% of [Kalmunai DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/). The centre of Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 is about 222 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4160° N, 81.7995° E. Local names: චේනයිකුඩියිරුප්ප . 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 Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 ### Nearby, outside Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 - coastal area · beach, Karaitheevu 086.7 km - M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai8.4 km - Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu13 km - Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 314 km - Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah15 km - Public Beach · beach, Oluvil 0416 km - Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai16 km - Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram17 km - Public Beach · beach, Addalachchenai 0720 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: Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 - 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) · Batticaloa35 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee142 km ### Nearest railway station Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Chenaikudiyiruppu 01. - Kittandi - Naipaddimunai 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 Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 Named natural and historic features inside Chenaikudiyiruppu 01, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Mavadi Kulam - Periya Kulam - Siri Kulam ### Estates 1 estate. - Kittandi 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 Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 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 Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalmunai Base Hospital · Kalmunai 01A 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41992&mlon=81.82284#map=17/7.41992/81.82284) Bank NDB Bank Kalmunai · Kalmunai 01 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41777&mlon=81.82366#map=17/7.41777/81.82366) 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 Petrol set Sainthamaruthu · Sainthamaruthu 05 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39551&mlon=81.83386#map=17/7.39551/81.83386) Hotel Catray Inn · Kalmunai 02A 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41304&mlon=81.83473#map=17/7.41304/81.83473) Mall Naasar Store · Sainthamaruthu 12 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39320&mlon=81.84344#map=17/7.39320/81.84344) School கமு_சுவாமி விபுலானந்தர் வித்யாலயம் · Natpiddimunai Td 03 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41836&mlon=81.81835#map=17/7.41836/81.81835) College கமு / சிவசக்தி மகா வித்யாலயம் · Natpiddimunai Td 01 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41475&mlon=81.81105#map=17/7.41475/81.81105) Police station Police Station Sammanthurai · Maddakalaputharavai 02 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36506&mlon=81.81125#map=17/7.36506/81.81125) 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 Kalmunai DS Division - Chenaikudiyiruppu 01A - Chenaikudiyiruppu 01B - Kalmunai 01 - Kalmunai 01A - Kalmunai 01B - Kalmunai 01C - Kalmunai 01D - Kalmunai 01E - Kalmunai 02 - Kalmunai 02A - Kalmunai 02B - Kalmunai 03 - Kalmunai 03A - Natpiddimunai Td 01 - Natpiddimunai Td 02 - Natpiddimunai Td 03 - Pandiruppu 01 - Pandiruppu 01A - Pandiruppu 01B - Pandiruppu 01C - Pandiruppu 02 - Pandiruppu 02A - Pandiruppu 02B - Pandiruppu 02C - Periyaneelavanai 01 - Periyaneelavanai 01A - Periyaneelavanai 01B - Periyaneelavanai 02 ## Quick answers - Where is Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?In Kalmunai DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?Chavalakade, Chenaikudiyiruppu 01A, Chenaikudiyiruppu 01B, Kalmunai 02 and Sorikalmunai 3 - What is there to see in Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?coastal area, M A N D U R, Porativu, Kaluthawalai - What time zone is Chenaikudiyiruppu 01 in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?Kalmunai Base Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?NDB Bank Kalmunai, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?Petrol set Sainthamaruthu, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chenaikudiyiruppu 01?LK5221110 (OCHA common operational dataset)