# Vinayahapuram 1 GN division, Tirukkovil DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/vinayahapuram-1/

Grama Niladhari division · Tirukkovil DS Division 

# Vinayahapuram 1

Vinayahapuram 1 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tirukkovil DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.55 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Vinayahapuram 1?

Vinayahapuram 1 lies in [Tirukkovil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/), [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: [Thirukkovil 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/thirukkovil-2/), [Thirukkovil 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/thirukkovil-3/), [Thirukkovil 4](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/thirukkovil-4/), [Vinayahapuram 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/vinayahapuram-2/) and [Vinayahapuram 4](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/vinayahapuram-4/). By area it is the 12179th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Tirukkovil DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/tirukkovil/). The centre of Vinayahapuram 1 is about 221 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1042° N, 81.8474° E. Local names: විනයාගපුරම් 1 .

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 Vinayahapuram 1

### Nearby, outside Vinayahapuram 1

- Modayamalai Rock · archaeological site, Aligambai6.6 km
- Public Beach · beach, Town Division 0313 km
- Public Beach · beach, Addalachchenai 0716 km
- Darampanawa Archaeological Site · ruins, Hijra Nagar20 km
- Segu Issadeen Vaadi · attraction, Irakkamam 0220 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: Vinayahapuram 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) · Batticaloa69 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala121 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.

## Weather in Vinayahapuram 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 Vinayahapuram 1

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thirukkovil base Hospital · Thirukkovil 2 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11512&mlon=81.85188#map=17/7.11512/81.85188) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Thirukkovil 3 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11655&mlon=81.85258#map=17/7.11655/81.85258) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump CO OP Fuel station · Navatkadu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20833&mlon=81.84905#map=17/7.20833/81.84905) 

Hotel Hilltop Cabanas · Sangamankanda 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02688&mlon=81.87638#map=17/7.02688/81.87638) 

Mall Mega Plaza · Navatkadu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20947&mlon=81.84583#map=17/7.20947/81.84583) 

School Vinayagapuram Shakthy Vidyalayam · Vinayahapuram 1 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10371&mlon=81.84436#map=17/7.10371/81.84436) 

College TT Metro Campus · Town Division 01 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21813&mlon=81.84975#map=17/7.21813/81.84975) 

Police station Thirukkovil Army Camp · Kanchirankudah 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09333&mlon=81.82289#map=17/7.09333/81.82289) 

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 Vinayahapuram 1

Places mapped inside Vinayahapuram 1 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 Tirukkovil DS Division

- Kanchikudicharu
- Kanchirankudah
- Sagamam
- Sangamangramam
- Thambiluvil 1
- Thambiluvil 1 East
- Thambiluvil 1 South
- Thambiluvil 1 West
- Thambiluvil 2
- Thambiluvil 2 East
- Thambiluvil 2 North
- Thambiluvil 2 West
- Thandiyadi
- Thangavelauthapuram
- Thirukkovil 1
- Thirukkovil 2
- Thirukkovil 3
- Thirukkovil 4
- Vinayahapuram 2
- Vinayahapuram 3
- Vinayahapuram 4

## Quick answers

- Where is Vinayahapuram 1?In Tirukkovil DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Vinayahapuram 1?Thirukkovil 2, Thirukkovil 3, Thirukkovil 4, Vinayahapuram 2 and Vinayahapuram 4
- What is there to see in Vinayahapuram 1?Modayamalai Rock, Public Beach, Public Beach, Darampanawa Archaeological Site
- What time zone is Vinayahapuram 1 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Vinayahapuram 1?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Vinayahapuram 1?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Vinayahapuram 1?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vinayahapuram 1?Thirukkovil base Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vinayahapuram 1?Hatton National Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vinayahapuram 1?People's Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vinayahapuram 1?CO OP Fuel station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vinayahapuram 1?LK5245070 (OCHA common operational dataset)