# Maruththanai GN division, Koralai Pattu South DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/maruththanai/ Grama Niladhari division · Koralai Pattu South DS Division # Maruththanai Maruththanai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **100.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 100km² - 2mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maruththanai? Maruththanai 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kudumpimalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kudumpimalai/), [Perillaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/perillaveli/), [Poolakadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/poolakadu/), [Punanai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/punanai-west/), [Uthuchchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/uthuchchenai/) and [Vahaneri](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/vahaneri/). By area it is the 48th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 16.7% of [Koralai Pattu South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/). The centre of Maruththanai is about 200 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9077° N, 81.3801° E. Local names: මුරුත්තා‍නෙයි . 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 Maruththanai ### Nearby, outside Maruththanai - Thoppigala Heritage Centre · museum, Kudumpimalai9.8 km - Narakamulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Eralakkulam17 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: Maruththanai - 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) · Batticaloa40 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee74 km ### Nearest railway station Punani (Punanai West), about 6.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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)](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 Maruththanai Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Maruththanai. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 25 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Akkuranai - Kanantanai - Munthana - Muruthanai - Pottanai 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 Maruththanai Named natural and historic features inside Maruththanai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams. - Bayan Kulam - Bulatlebbe Aru - Mandakattu Kulam - Meeranga Ela - Mullewattavan - Muruyan Kulam - Nedankattu Kulam - Nerandamadu Kulam - Ollimadu Aru - Ollimadu Aru - Punanai Tank - Savanpullewattevan - Surichchpatti Aru ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kanohunankudah ### Estates 8 estates. - Anaivananaki - Katkerny - Kongalai - Minuminuthavelai - Murungadipiddy - Navanaveli - Poththanai - Pudukadu 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 Maruththanai 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 Maruththanai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thilipan Hospital · Perillaveli 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82816&mlon=81.47000#map=17/7.82816/81.47000) Bank Peoples Bank · Welikanda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94717&mlon=81.24706#map=17/7.94717/81.24706) ATM BOC ATM · Vantharumoolai West 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79465&mlon=81.58000#map=17/7.79465/81.58000) Petrol pump Hanza Lanka Station · Thiyavattavan 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92479&mlon=81.51354#map=17/7.92479/81.51354) Hotel AL - Matheena Hotel · Oddamavadi 01 South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91397&mlon=81.52351#map=17/7.91397/81.52351) Mall JILI TEXTILE · Kathiraveli 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22373&mlon=81.40567#map=17/8.22373/81.40567) School Akkuranai Barathi Vidyalayam · Maruththanai 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92331&mlon=81.36817#map=17/7.92331/81.36817) College Batticaloa Campus · Punanai East 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96671&mlon=81.36508#map=17/7.96671/81.36508) Police station Pulipainthakal Police Post · Koraveli 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86369&mlon=81.50667#map=17/7.86369/81.50667) 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 Maruththanai Places mapped inside Maruththanai in open map data, by type. - 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 South DS Division - Kallichchai - Kiran East - Kiran West - Korakallimadu - Koraveli - Kudumpimalai - Murakkottanchenai - Palaiyadithona - Perillaveli - Poolakadu - Punanai West - Santhiveli - Thevapuram - Thihiliveddai - Uthuchchenai - Vadamunai - Vahaneri ## Quick answers - Where is Maruththanai?In Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maruththanai?Kudumpimalai, Perillaveli, Poolakadu, Punanai West, Uthuchchenai and Vahaneri - What is there to see in Maruththanai?Thoppigala Heritage Centre, Narakamulla Archaeological Site - What time zone is Maruththanai in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maruththanai?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maruththanai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maruththanai?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maruththanai?Settlements lie between 10 m and 25 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maruththanai?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maruththanai?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Maruththanai?Thilipan Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maruththanai?Peoples Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maruththanai?BOC ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maruththanai?Hanza Lanka Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maruththanai?LK5110015 (OCHA common operational dataset)