# Kathiraveli GN division, Koralai Pattu North DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/kathiraveli/ Grama Niladhari division · Koralai Pattu North DS Division # Kathiraveli Kathiraveli is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Koralai Pattu North DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **47.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 47.6km² - 3mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kathiraveli? Kathiraveli lies in [Koralai Pattu North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Anaithivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/verugal/anaithivu/), [Kandakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/kandakaduwa/), [Mahindapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/seruvila/mahindapura/), [Poomarathadichenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/verugal/poomarathadichenai/), [Poonagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/verugal/poonagar/), [Puchchakkerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/puchchakkerni/), [Sinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sinhapura/), [Verugal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/verugal/verugal/) and [Verugal Mugathuvaram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/verugal/verugal-mugathuvaram/). By area it is the 141st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.2% of [Koralai Pattu North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/). The centre of Kathiraveli is about 221 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2425° N, 81.3617° E. Local names: කදිරවෙලි . 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 Kathiraveli ### Nearby, outside Kathiraveli - Wilgamvehera Maha Seya · archaeological site, Navatkernikadu18 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: Kathiraveli - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee38 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa69 km ### Nearest railway station Rideethenna (Punanai West), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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. ## Villages and localities in Kathiraveli Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kathiraveli. - Kathiraveli - Verukal Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kathiraveli Named natural and historic features inside Kathiraveli, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake. - Manai Kulam - Ottu Kulam - Ottu Kulam - Sinne Kulam - Tamara Villu Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kathiraveli 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 Kathiraveli Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MOH Kathiravelly · Puchchakkerni 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21913&mlon=81.40403#map=17/8.21913/81.40403) Bank Peoples Bank · Vakarai North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16497&mlon=81.41527#map=17/8.16497/81.41527) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Serunuwara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32391&mlon=81.29997#map=17/8.32391/81.29997) Hotel Suja Hotel · Puchchakkerni 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21285&mlon=81.40641#map=17/8.21285/81.40641) Mall JILI TEXTILE · Kathiraveli 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22373&mlon=81.40567#map=17/8.22373/81.40567) School THUWARAGA SCHOOL · Verugal Mugathuvaram 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27087&mlon=81.39483#map=17/8.27087/81.39483) College T/MU/MUTHTHUCHCHENAI GTM SCHOOL · Anaithivu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27740&mlon=81.39286#map=17/8.27740/81.39286) Police station Police Station, serunuwara · Serunuwara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32189&mlon=81.29938#map=17/8.32189/81.29938) 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 Kathiraveli Places mapped inside Kathiraveli in open map data, by type. - Shopping malls1 - Schools2 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 North DS Division - Ammanthanaveli - Kaddumurivu - Kayankerny - Kirimichchai - Mankerny Central - Mankerny South - Mathurankernikulam - Ooriyankattu - Palchenai - Panichchankerni - Puchchakkerni - Punanai East - Vakarai Central - Vakarai North - Vattavan ## Quick answers - Where is Kathiraveli?In Koralai Pattu North DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kathiraveli?Anaithivu, Kandakaduwa, Mahindapura, Poomarathadichenai, Poonagar, Puchchakkerni, Sinhapura, Verugal and Verugal Mugathuvaram - What is there to see in Kathiraveli?Wilgamvehera Maha Seya - What time zone is Kathiraveli in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kathiraveli?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kathiraveli?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kathiraveli?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kathiraveli?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kathiraveli?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kathiraveli?MOH Kathiravelly, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kathiraveli?Peoples Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kathiraveli?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kathiraveli?LK5103005 (OCHA common operational dataset)