# Mavadichenai GN division, Koralai Pattu Central DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/mavadichenai/

Grama Niladhari division · Koralai Pattu Central DS Division 

# Mavadichenai

Mavadichenai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Koralai Pattu Central DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.25 km²**. Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Mavadichenai?

Mavadichenai lies in [Koralai Pattu Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/), [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Brynthuraichenai South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/brynthuraichenai-south/), [Karuwakerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/karuwakerni/), [Oddamavadi 01 South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/oddamavadi-01-south/), [Oddamavadi 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/oddamavadi-02/), [Oddamavadi 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/oddamavadi-03/) and [Semmanodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/semmanodai/). By area it is the 13484th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Koralai Pattu Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/). The centre of Mavadichenai is about 215 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9102° N, 81.5277° E. Local names: මාවඩිච්චේනෙයි .

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 Mavadichenai

### Nearby, outside Mavadichenai

- Kaluwankerny Beach · beach, Kaluwankerny 112 km
- Thoppigala Heritage Centre · museum, Kudumpimalai17 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: Mavadichenai

- 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) · Batticaloa28 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee80 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalkudah (Kumburumulai), about 3.3 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 06:08, 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.

## Weather in Mavadichenai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Batticaloa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 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 25 152 

Feb 26 113 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 28 120 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 35 

Jul 28 37 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 222 

Nov 26 331 

Dec 25 331 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mavadichenai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meeravodai Hospital · Meeravodai Muslim West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90136&mlon=81.52317#map=17/7.90136/81.52317) 

Bank Boc Bank · Mavadichenai 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91178&mlon=81.52752#map=17/7.91178/81.52752) 

ATM BOC ATM · Vantharumoolai West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79465&mlon=81.58000#map=17/7.79465/81.58000) 

Petrol pump Hanza Lanka Station · Thiyavattavan 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92479&mlon=81.51354#map=17/7.92479/81.51354) 

Hotel Salamiya Hotel · Oddamavadi 01 South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91376&mlon=81.52386#map=17/7.91376/81.52386) 

Mall JILI TEXTILE · Kathiraveli 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22373&mlon=81.40567#map=17/8.22373/81.40567) 

School Fathima Balika Maha Vidyalaya · Oddamavadi 02 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91139&mlon=81.52481#map=17/7.91139/81.52481) 

College Bt/valaichchenai An-Noor National Collage · Valaichchenai 5 Muslim 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92397&mlon=81.52633#map=17/7.92397/81.52633) 

Police station Kalkudah · Kalkudah 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91923&mlon=81.56372#map=17/7.91923/81.56372) 

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 Mavadichenai

Places mapped inside Mavadichenai in open map data, by type.

- Banks2
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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 Koralai Pattu Central DS Division

- Brynthuraichenai North
- Brynthuraichenai South
- Karuwakerni
- Semmanodai
- Thiyavattavan
- Valaichchenai 4 Muslim
- Valaichchenai 5 Muslim
- Valaichchenai 5 Muslim South

## Quick answers

- Where is Mavadichenai?In Koralai Pattu Central DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mavadichenai?Brynthuraichenai South, Karuwakerni, Oddamavadi 01 South, Oddamavadi 02, Oddamavadi 03 and Semmanodai
- What is there to see in Mavadichenai?Kaluwankerny Beach, Thoppigala Heritage Centre
- What time zone is Mavadichenai in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mavadichenai?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mavadichenai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mavadichenai?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mavadichenai?Meeravodai Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mavadichenai?Boc Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mavadichenai?BOC ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mavadichenai?Hanza Lanka Station, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mavadichenai?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mavadichenai?LK5104040 (OCHA common operational dataset)