# Sarvodayapuram GN division, Pottuvil DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/sarvodayapuram/ Grama Niladhari division · Pottuvil DS Division # Sarvodayapuram Sarvodayapuram is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pottuvil DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **26.5 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26.5km² - 65mapped services ## Where is Sarvodayapuram? Sarvodayapuram 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: [Panama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/panama-west/), [Pansalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/pansalgoda/), [Pasarichchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/pasarichchenai/), [Shasthrawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/shasthrawela/), [Sinna Ullai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/sinna-ullai/) and [Victor Estate 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/victor-estate-2/). By area it is the 310th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.6% of [Pottuvil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/). The centre of Sarvodayapuram is about 215 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8489° N, 81.7960° E. Local names: සර්වෝදයපුරම් . 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 Sarvodayapuram ### Nearby, outside Sarvodayapuram - 3rd Mile Post Archaeological Site · ruins, Inspector Etham3.7 km - Radella Archaeological Site II · ruins, Panama West4.2 km - Pankanda Hela Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Pasarichchenai4.4 km - Radella Reservoir Archaeological Site · ruins, Panama West4.7 km - Arugam Bay · beach, Jalaldeen Square4.8 km - Public Beach · beach, Sinna Ullai4.8 km - Radella Archaeological Site I · ruins, Panama West4.9 km - Sengamuwa Pansalgoda Archaeological Site · ruins, Pansalgoda5.3 km - Pottuvil Sand Hill Beach · beach, Sinna Puthukkudiyiruppu5.5 km - Sengamuwa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kalappukaddu5.9 km - Peanut Farm Beach · beach, Shasthrawela6.2 km - Hithaya Puram Beach · beach, Hidayapuram 26.2 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: Sarvodayapuram - 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) · Batticaloa96 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala97 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 06:06, 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 Sarvodayapuram Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sarvodayapuram. - Sengamuva 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 Sarvodayapuram Named natural and historic features inside Sarvodayapuram, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Heda Oya - Kirankovai Kulam - Oday Ara - Serolai Kulam - Sittu Ara 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 Sarvodayapuram 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 Sarvodayapuram Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Al Jalal Medical Center · Pothuvil 01/Unit II 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86949&mlon=81.83152#map=17/6.86949/81.83152) Bank NDB · Sarvodayapuram 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84027&mlon=81.83273#map=17/6.84027/81.83273) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Sinna Ullai 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86433&mlon=81.83284#map=17/6.86433/81.83284) Hotel Saneepa Holiday Bungalow · Sarvodayapuram 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83382&mlon=81.82330#map=17/6.83382/81.82330) Mall Pottuvil Razpas · Pothuvil Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87413&mlon=81.83011#map=17/6.87413/81.83011) School AK.AL. SHRAQ MAHA VIDYALAYA PASARICHENAI · Pasarichchenai 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83251&mlon=81.82384#map=17/6.83251/81.82384) College Arabic college · Sinna Ullai 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83528&mlon=81.82957#map=17/6.83528/81.82957) Police station Arugambay Special Task Force Camp · Jalaldeen Square 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85566&mlon=81.83248#map=17/6.85566/81.83248) 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 Sarvodayapuram Places mapped inside Sarvodayapuram in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels32 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants30 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 1 - 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 - Sinna Puthukkudiyiruppu - Sinna Ullai - Vaddively - Victor Estate 1 - Victor Estate 2 ## Quick answers - Where is Sarvodayapuram?In Pottuvil DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sarvodayapuram?Panama West, Pansalgoda, Pasarichchenai, Shasthrawela, Sinna Ullai and Victor Estate 2 - What is there to see in Sarvodayapuram?3rd Mile Post Archaeological Site, Radella Archaeological Site II, Pankanda Hela Archaeological Ruins, Radella Reservoir Archaeological Site - What time zone is Sarvodayapuram in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sarvodayapuram?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sarvodayapuram?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sarvodayapuram?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sarvodayapuram?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sarvodayapuram?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sarvodayapuram?Al Jalal Medical Center, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sarvodayapuram?NDB, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sarvodayapuram?Bank of Ceylon, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sarvodayapuram?Lanka IOC, about 4.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Sarvodayapuram?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sarvodayapuram?LK5248040 (OCHA common operational dataset)