# Puthukudiyiruppu GN division, Koralai Pattu DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/puthukudiyiruppu/

Grama Niladhari division · Koralai Pattu DS Division 

# Puthukudiyiruppu

Puthukudiyiruppu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Koralai Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.48 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.5km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Puthukudiyiruppu?

Puthukudiyiruppu lies in [Koralai Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Brynthuraichenai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/brynthuraichenai-north/), [Kannagipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/kannagipuram/), [Peththalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/peththalai/), [Valachchenai Tamil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/valachchenai-tamil/) and [Valaichchenai 5 Muslim](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-central/valaichchenai-5-muslim/). By area it is the 12516th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Koralai Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu/). The centre of Puthukudiyiruppu is about 216 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9210° N, 81.5346° E. Local names: පුදුකුඩිඉරිප්පු .

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 Puthukudiyiruppu

### Nearby, outside Puthukudiyiruppu

- Kaluwankerny Beach · beach, Kaluwankerny 112 km
- Thoppigala Heritage Centre · museum, Kudumpimalai19 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: Puthukudiyiruppu

- 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) · Batticaloa29 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee79 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalkudah (Kumburumulai), about 3.4 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 Puthukudiyiruppu 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 Puthukudiyiruppu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meeravodai Hospital · Meeravodai Muslim West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90136&mlon=81.52317#map=17/7.90136/81.52317) 

Bank People's Bank · Puthukudiyiruppu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92261&mlon=81.53074#map=17/7.92261/81.53074) 

ATM BOC ATM · Vantharumoolai West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79465&mlon=81.58000#map=17/7.79465/81.58000) 

Petrol pump Hanza Lanka Station · Thiyavattavan 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92479&mlon=81.51354#map=17/7.92479/81.51354) 

Hotel Fisherman Hut at East Coast · Kannagipuram 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91012&mlon=81.53537#map=17/7.91012/81.53537) 

Mall JILI TEXTILE · Kathiraveli 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22373&mlon=81.40567#map=17/8.22373/81.40567) 

School Oddamavadi Central College · Oddamavadi 01 South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91262&mlon=81.52482#map=17/7.91262/81.52482) 

College Bt/valaichchenai An-Noor National Collage · Valaichchenai 5 Muslim 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92397&mlon=81.52633#map=17/7.92397/81.52633) 

Police station Kalkudah · Kalkudah 3.2 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 Puthukudiyiruppu

Places mapped inside Puthukudiyiruppu in open map data, by type.

- Banks1

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 DS Division

- Kalkudah
- Kalmadu
- Kannagipuram
- Karuwakerni
- Kinnaiyady
- Kumburumulai
- Meeravodai Tamil
- Nasivanthivu
- Peththalai
- Sungankerny
- Valachchenai Tamil

## Quick answers

- Where is Puthukudiyiruppu?In Koralai Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Puthukudiyiruppu?Brynthuraichenai North, Kannagipuram, Peththalai, Valachchenai Tamil and Valaichchenai 5 Muslim
- What is there to see in Puthukudiyiruppu?Kaluwankerny Beach, Thoppigala Heritage Centre
- What time zone is Puthukudiyiruppu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Puthukudiyiruppu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Puthukudiyiruppu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Puthukudiyiruppu?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puthukudiyiruppu?Meeravodai Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puthukudiyiruppu?People's Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puthukudiyiruppu?BOC ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puthukudiyiruppu?Hanza Lanka Station, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Puthukudiyiruppu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puthukudiyiruppu?LK5109015 (OCHA common operational dataset)