Divisional Secretariat division · Batticaloa District
# Koralai Pattu North DS Division

Koralai Pattu North DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers 515.5 km². It is divided into 16 GN divisions. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 516 km²
- 16 GN divisions
- 36 mapped services

## Where is Koralai Pattu North DS Division?

Koralai Pattu North DS Division lies in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other DS divisions: Koralai Pattu DS Division, Koralai Pattu Central DS Division, Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Seruvila DS Division, Verugal DS Division and Welikanda DS Division. By area it is the 29th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 20.8% of Batticaloa District. The centre of Koralai Pattu North DS Division is about 211 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1014° N, 81.3615° E. Local names: කෝරළේ පත්තු උතුර · கோறளைப் பற்று வடக்.

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

## Know before you go: Koralai Pattu North DS Division
- 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
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 53 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 56 km

### Nearest railway station

Rideethenna (Punanai West), about 15 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 06:09, sunset around 17:49).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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.

## GN divisions of Koralai Pattu North DS Division
| Grama Niladhari division | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Ammanthanaveli | 7.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaddumurivu | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Kathiraveli | 48 | 2 | 3 |
| Kayankerny | 8.8 | 2 | 3 |
| Kirimichchai | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| Mankerny Central | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Mankerny South | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathurankernikulam | 51 | 0 | 2 |
| Ooriyankattu | 65 | 2 | 3 |
| Palchenai | 33 | 2 | 1 |
| Panichchankerni | 31 | 6 | 3 |
| Puchchakkerni | 28 | 2 | 3 |
| Punanai East | 133 | 5 | 5 |
| Vakarai Central | 2.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Vakarai North | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| Vattavan | 9.3 | 2 | 1 |

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Koralai Pattu North DS Division

Open gazetteers list 34 villages, towns and localities in Koralai Pattu North DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Vakarai (21,000). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 22 m above sea level (median 8 m).
- Arukarkudah
- Challitivu
- Hittamadu
- Kandaladi
- Karamunai Karachchi
- Kathiraveli
- Kayankerni
- Kirimichchai
- Kirimichchai Junction
- Kokku Villu
- Kovilkudieruppu
- Linnadikudieruppu
- Mankerni
- Mudavankerni
- Natukalturai
- Navalady
- Oddumadu
- Palchenai
- Pandittivu
- Panichchankeni
- Panthalady
- Periya Kayankerni
- Pirappaiyadimadu
- Puchchakerni
- Punanai
- Rideethenna
- Sinna Kayankerni
- Thiraymadu
- Uriyankaddu
- Vakantona
- Vakarai
- Vellaiyadimadu
- Veranativu
- Verukal

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Koralai Pattu North DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Koralai Pattu North DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

25 reservoirs and tanks; 10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Alan Kulam
- Anaisuddakaddu Kulam
- Bodigoda Aru
- Bodigoda Wewa
- Chinattiaveli Kulam
- Graal Odai
- Kaddu Murivlikulam Wewa
- Kalaniamadu Tank
- Karamotti Kulam
- Kernimadu Kulam
- Kirimichchai Aru
- Kirimichchai Odai
- Kirimichchaiodai Kulam
- Kunchankal Kulam
- Makarachchi Aru
- Manai Kulam
- Mandau Aru
- Mathuran Kulam
- Maturankerni Kulam
- Mevanda Kulam
- Mytankulam Tank
- Nagar Kulam
- Nava Kulam
- Ottu Kulam

…and 12 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 1 beach; 1 bay.
- Challitivumunai
- Chenganan Point
- Elephant Point
- Keelikudah
- Pulavikuda Bay

### Forests and nature

13 forests; 1 forest reserve.
- Aandankulam
- Anaisuddakaddukulam
- Arian Veli
- Karamunai
- Karuvalpody
- Keelikudah
- Koralai Forest Reserve
- Mevandakulam
- Omadiyamadu
- Panichchankerni
- Pirappatyadimadu
- Punanai North
- Thennaidikudah
- Thiraimadu

### Estates

17 estates.
- Alankerni
- Alankulam
- Alankulam
- Kayankerni
- Kernimadu
- Kirimichchai
- Kuppilakodi
- Navajady Junction
- Palaiadiodai
- Punanai North
- Putur
- Sankili Villu
- Sankulavil
- Sinnavattavan
- Thiraymadu
- Vakaneri North
- Vellamaichenai

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Koralai Pattu North DS Division 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koralai Pattu North DS Division

Places mapped inside Koralai Pattu North DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 3
- Hotels 4
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 20
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Koralai Pattu North DS Division? In Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Koralai Pattu North DS Division? Koralai Pattu DS Division, Koralai Pattu Central DS Division, Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Seruvila DS Division, Verugal DS Division and Welikanda DS Division
- What time zone is Koralai Pattu North DS Division in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Koralai Pattu North DS Division? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Koralai Pattu North DS Division? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koralai Pattu North DS Division? 34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koralai Pattu North DS Division? Settlements lie between 3 m and 22 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Koralai Pattu North DS Division? 25 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Koralai Pattu North DS Division? February to March
- How many hospitals are in Koralai Pattu North DS Division? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Koralai Pattu North DS Division? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koralai Pattu North DS Division? LK5103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Divisional Secretariat division
- Area: 515.5 km²
- P-code: LK5103
- District: Batticaloa District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.