# Pakkiyawatta 1 GN division, Pottuvil DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pakkiyawatta-1/

Grama Niladhari division · Pottuvil DS Division 

# Pakkiyawatta 1

Pakkiyawatta 1 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pottuvil DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.16 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 2mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pakkiyawatta 1?

Pakkiyawatta 1 lies in [Pottuvil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Kundumadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/kundumadu/), [Pakkiyawatta 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pakkiyawatta-2/), [Pothuvil Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pothuvil-town/), [Vaddively](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/vaddively/), [Victor Estate 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/victor-estate-1/) and [Victor Estate 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/victor-estate-2/). By area it is the 13768th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Pottuvil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/). The centre of Pakkiyawatta 1 is about 218 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8751° N, 81.8267° E. Local names: පක්කියවත්ත 01 .

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 Pakkiyawatta 1

### Nearby, outside Pakkiyawatta 1

- Pottuvil Sand Hill Beach · beach, Sinna Puthukkudiyiruppu1.8 km
- Arugam Bay · beach, Jalaldeen Square1.8 km
- Hithaya Puram Beach · beach, Hidayapuram 22.1 km
- Hithaya Puram Childern Park Beach · beach, Hidayapuram 12.1 km
- Pottuvil Point Beach · beach, Hidayapuram 12.9 km
- Elephant Rock · attraction, Hidayapuram 13.4 km
- 3rd Mile Post Archaeological Site · ruins, Inspector Etham3.7 km
- Public Beach · beach, Sinna Ullai4.2 km
- Eco Tourism Center Urani · attraction, Hijra Nagar5.1 km
- Pankanda Hela Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Pasarichchenai6.2 km
- Sengamuwa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kalappukaddu7.0 km
- Sengamuwa Pansalgoda Archaeological Site · ruins, Pansalgoda7.0 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: Pakkiyawatta 1

- 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) · Batticaloa94 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Pakkiyawatta 1

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pakkiyawatta 1. The largest with a recorded population: Pottuvil (45,727).

- Pottuvil

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 Pakkiyawatta 1 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 Pakkiyawatta 1

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pottuvil Base Hospital · Pothuvil Town 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87589&mlon=81.83037#map=17/6.87589/81.83037) 

Bank HNB · Pakkiyawatta 1 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87571&mlon=81.82937#map=17/6.87571/81.82937) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Pottuvil MPCS Ltd. · Vaddively 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87784&mlon=81.82887#map=17/6.87784/81.82887) 

Hotel Hotel arugambay beach inn · Pothuvil Town 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87405&mlon=81.82996#map=17/6.87405/81.82996) 

Mall Mubarak Textile · Pothuvil Town 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87550&mlon=81.83011#map=17/6.87550/81.83011) 

School Al Kalam Maha Vidyalaya · Victor Estate 1 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87357&mlon=81.82334#map=17/6.87357/81.82334) 

College Pottuvil Central College · Rasak Moulana Nagar 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87962&mlon=81.83538#map=17/6.87962/81.83538) 

Police station Pottuvil Police Station · Vaddively 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87777&mlon=81.82699#map=17/6.87777/81.82699) 

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 Pakkiyawatta 1

Places mapped inside Pakkiyawatta 1 in open map data, by type.

- Banks2

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 Pottuvil DS Division

- Hidayapuram 1
- Hidayapuram 2
- Hijra Nagar
- Inspector Etham
- Jalaldeen Square
- Kalappukaddu
- Kanagarkiramam
- Komarie 01
- Komarie 02
- Kundumadu
- Pakkiyawatta 2
- Pasarichchenai
- Pothuvil 01/Unit I
- Pothuvil 01/Unit II
- Pothuvil 01/Unit III
- Pothuvil 02 / Unit 2
- Pothuvil 02 / Unit 3
- Pothuvil Town
- Rasak Moulana Nagar
- Sangamankanda
- Sarvodayapuram
- Sinna Puthukkudiyiruppu
- Sinna Ullai
- Vaddively
- Victor Estate 1
- Victor Estate 2

## Quick answers

- Where is Pakkiyawatta 1?In Pottuvil DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pakkiyawatta 1?Kundumadu, Pakkiyawatta 2, Pothuvil Town, Vaddively, Victor Estate 1 and Victor Estate 2
- What is there to see in Pakkiyawatta 1?Pottuvil Sand Hill Beach, Arugam Bay, Hithaya Puram Beach, Hithaya Puram Childern Park Beach
- What time zone is Pakkiyawatta 1 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pakkiyawatta 1?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pakkiyawatta 1?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pakkiyawatta 1?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pakkiyawatta 1?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pakkiyawatta 1?Pottuvil Base Hospital, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pakkiyawatta 1?HNB, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pakkiyawatta 1?Bank of Ceylon, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pakkiyawatta 1?Lanka Filling Station Pottuvil MPCS Ltd., about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Pakkiyawatta 1?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pakkiyawatta 1?LK5248075 (OCHA common operational dataset)