# Kiran West GN division, Koralai Pattu South DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kiran-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Koralai Pattu South DS Division 

# Kiran West

Kiran West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **3.26 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.3km²
- 5mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kiran West?

Kiran West lies in [Koralai Pattu South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Kinnaiyady](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/kinnaiyady/), [Kiran East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kiran-east/), [Korakallimadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/korakallimadu/) and [Kumburumulai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/kumburumulai/). By area it is the 4572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Koralai Pattu South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/). The centre of Kiran West is about 213 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8671° N, 81.5320° E. Local names: කිරාන් බටහිර .

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 Kiran West

### Nearby, outside Kiran West

- Kaluwankerny Beach · beach, Kaluwankerny 18.2 km
- Thoppigala Heritage Centre · museum, Kudumpimalai15 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: Kiran West

- 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) · Batticaloa24 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee84 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalkudah (Kumburumulai), about 4.1 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 17:49).

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 Kiran West

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kiran West. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 14 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Cheddiyakudiyiruppu
- Karunkaliyadi
- Kiran
- Kumpurumoolai

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).

## Weather in Kiran West 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 Kiran West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meeravodai Hospital · Meeravodai Muslim West 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90136&mlon=81.52317#map=17/7.90136/81.52317) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Kiran West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86380&mlon=81.53748#map=17/7.86380/81.53748) 

ATM BOC ATM · Vantharumoolai West 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79465&mlon=81.58000#map=17/7.79465/81.58000) 

Petrol pump Kiran Filling Station · Kiran West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86169&mlon=81.53911#map=17/7.86169/81.53911) 

Hotel Accommodation · Kiran West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87285&mlon=81.53952#map=17/7.87285/81.53952) 

School Kiran Vivekananda Vid · Kiran West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86437&mlon=81.53820#map=17/7.86437/81.53820) 

College Bt/valaichchenai An-Noor National Collage · Valaichchenai 5 Muslim 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92397&mlon=81.52633#map=17/7.92397/81.52633) 

Police station santhively · Korakallimadu 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85251&mlon=81.54442#map=17/7.85251/81.54442) 

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 Kiran West

Places mapped inside Kiran West in open map data, by type.

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- 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 South DS Division

- Kallichchai
- Kiran East
- Korakallimadu
- Koraveli
- Kudumpimalai
- Maruththanai
- Murakkottanchenai
- Palaiyadithona
- Perillaveli
- Poolakadu
- Punanai West
- Santhiveli
- Thevapuram
- Thihiliveddai
- Uthuchchenai
- Vadamunai
- Vahaneri

## Quick answers

- Where is Kiran West?In Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kiran West?Kinnaiyady, Kiran East, Korakallimadu and Kumburumulai
- What is there to see in Kiran West?Kaluwankerny Beach, Thoppigala Heritage Centre
- What time zone is Kiran West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kiran West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kiran West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiran West?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kiran West?Settlements lie between 6 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Kiran West?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiran West?Meeravodai Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiran West?Peoples Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kiran West?BOC ATM, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiran West?Kiran Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kiran West?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kiran West?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kiran West?LK5110055 (OCHA common operational dataset)