# Semmanodai GN division, Koralai Pattu Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/semmanodai/ Grama Niladhari division · Koralai Pattu Central DS Division # Semmanodai Semmanodai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Koralai Pattu Central DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.50 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Semmanodai? Semmanodai 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: [Karuwakerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/karuwakerni/), [Mancholai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/mancholai/), [Mavadichenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/mavadichenai/), [Meeravodai Muslim East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/meeravodai-muslim-east/), [Oddamavadi 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/oddamavadi-02/) and [Oddamavadi 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-west/oddamavadi-03/). By area it is the 12408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.2% of [Koralai Pattu Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/). The centre of Semmanodai is about 214 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9039° N, 81.5277° E. Local names: සෙම්මන්ඕඩෙයි . 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 Semmanodai ### Nearby, outside Semmanodai - Kaluwankerny Beach · beach, Kaluwankerny 111 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: Semmanodai - 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 3.0 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 Semmanodai 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 Semmanodai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meeravodai Hospital · Meeravodai Muslim West 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90136&mlon=81.52317#map=17/7.90136/81.52317) Bank Sampath Bank · Brynthuraichenai South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91138&mlon=81.52884#map=17/7.91138/81.52884) ATM BOC ATM · Vantharumoolai West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79465&mlon=81.58000#map=17/7.79465/81.58000) Petrol pump Hanza Lanka Station · Thiyavattavan 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92479&mlon=81.51354#map=17/7.92479/81.51354) Hotel Victoria Guest House · Karuwakerni 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90181&mlon=81.53401#map=17/7.90181/81.53401) Mall JILI TEXTILE · Kathiraveli 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22373&mlon=81.40567#map=17/8.22373/81.40567) School Sim Sri Lanka School · Semmanodai 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90650&mlon=81.52548#map=17/7.90650/81.52548) College Bt/valaichchenai An-Noor National Collage · Valaichchenai 5 Muslim 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92397&mlon=81.52633#map=17/7.92397/81.52633) Police station Kalkudah · Kalkudah 4.3 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 Semmanodai Places mapped inside Semmanodai 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 Koralai Pattu Central DS Division - Brynthuraichenai North - Brynthuraichenai South - Karuwakerni - Mavadichenai - Thiyavattavan - Valaichchenai 4 Muslim - Valaichchenai 5 Muslim - Valaichchenai 5 Muslim South ## Quick answers - Where is Semmanodai?In Koralai Pattu Central DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Semmanodai?Karuwakerni, Mancholai, Mavadichenai, Meeravodai Muslim East, Oddamavadi 02 and Oddamavadi 03 - What is there to see in Semmanodai?Kaluwankerny Beach, Thoppigala Heritage Centre - What time zone is Semmanodai in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Semmanodai?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Semmanodai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Semmanodai?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Semmanodai?Meeravodai Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Semmanodai?Sampath Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Semmanodai?BOC ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Semmanodai?Hanza Lanka Station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Semmanodai?LK5104045 (OCHA common operational dataset)