Grama Niladhari division · Sammanthurai DS Division
# Karuwaddukal 01

Karuwaddukal 01 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Sammanthurai DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers 0.10 km².
- 0.1 km²

## Where is Karuwaddukal 01?

Karuwaddukal 01 lies in Sammanthurai DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 10 other GN divisions: Karuwaddukal 02, Karuwaddukal 03, Sammanthurai 09, Sammanthurai 10, Sammanthurai 11, Sammanthurai 12, Udanga 01, Veeramunai 03, Vilinayadi 01 and Vilinayadi 03. By area it is the 13894th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of Sammanthurai DS Division. The centre of Karuwaddukal 01 is about 220 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3649° N, 81.7973° E. Local names: කරුවාටුක්කල් 01.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Karuwaddukal 01

### Nearby, outside Karuwaddukal 01
- coastal area · beach, Karaitheevu 08 5.9 km
- Public Beach · beach, Oluvil 04 11 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai 14 km
- Public Beach · beach, Addalachchenai 07 15 km
- Mukzith Lake View Point · viewpoint, Irakkamam 09 15 km
- Segu Issadeen Vaadi · attraction, Irakkamam 02 17 km
- Public Beach · beach, Town Division 03 17 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu 18 km
- Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 3 19 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Karuwaddukal 01
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 40 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 141 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Karuwaddukal 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karuwaddukal 01
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Base Hospital Sammanthurai · Sammanthurai TD 04 | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Cylon Sammanthurai · Karuwaddukal 02 | 0.5 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Sinopec Filling Station · Mavadipalli West | 2.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | V.A Raheem · Vilinayadi 03 | 0.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 | 1.6 km | Map |
| School | Al Madeena School · Veeramunai 03 | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | British College · Sammanthurai 09 | 0.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Sammanthurai · Maddakalaputharavai 02 | 1.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other GN divisions in Sammanthurai DS Division
- Block 'J' East 01
- Block 'J' East 02
- Block 'J' East 03
- Block 'J' West 01
- Block 'J' West 02
- Kallarichchel 01
- Kallarichchel 02
- Kallarichchel 03
- Karuwaddukal 02
- Karuwaddukal 03
- Maddakalaputharavai 01
- Maddakalaputharavai 02
- Malayadikiramam 01
- Malayadikiramam 02
- Malayadikiramam 03
- Malayadikiramam 04
- Malkampiddy
- Malwatte 01
- Malwatte 02
- Malwatte 03
- Malwatte 04
- Sammanthurai 01
- Sammanthurai 02
- Sammanthurai 03
- Sammanthurai 04
- Sammanthurai 05
- Sammanthurai 06
- Sammanthurai 07
- Sammanthurai 08
- Sammanthurai 09
- Sammanthurai 10
- Sammanthurai 11
- Sammanthurai 12
- Sammanthurai TD 01
- Sammanthurai TD 02
- Sammanthurai TD 03
- Sammanthurai TD 04
- Sennelgramam 01
- Sennelgramam 02
- Udanga 01
- Udanga 02
- Valathapitty 01
- Valathapitty 02
- Veeramunai 01
- Veeramunai 02
- Veeramunai 03
- Veeramunai 04
- Vilinayadi 01
- Vilinayadi 02
- Vilinayadi 03

## Quick answers
- Where is Karuwaddukal 01? In Sammanthurai DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karuwaddukal 01? Karuwaddukal 02, Karuwaddukal 03, Sammanthurai 09, Sammanthurai 10, Sammanthurai 11, Sammanthurai 12, Udanga 01, Veeramunai 03, Vilinayadi 01 and Vilinayadi 03
- What is there to see in Karuwaddukal 01? coastal area, Public Beach, M A N D U R, Public Beach
- What time zone is Karuwaddukal 01 in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karuwaddukal 01? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karuwaddukal 01? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Karuwaddukal 01? February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karuwaddukal 01? Base Hospital Sammanthurai, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karuwaddukal 01? Bank of Cylon Sammanthurai, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karuwaddukal 01? People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karuwaddukal 01? Sinopec Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karuwaddukal 01? LK5218050 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.10 km²
- P-code: LK5218050
- Divisional Secretariat division: Sammanthurai DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/karuwaddukal-01/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.