# Thamaraikerny GN division, Manmunai North DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thamaraikerny/ Grama Niladhari division · Manmunai North DS Division # Thamaraikerny Thamaraikerny is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Manmunai North DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.51 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 11mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thamaraikerny? Thamaraikerny lies in [Manmunai North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-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: [Amirthakali](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/amirthakali/), [Arasadi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/arasadi/), [Barathipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/barathipuram/), [Iruthayapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/iruthayapuram-east/), [Koddamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/koddamunai/), [Koolavadi East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/koolavadi-east/), [Periya Uppodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/periya-uppodai/), [Thandavanveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thandavanveli/) and [Thissaweerasingam Square](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/thissaweerasingam-square/). By area it is the 12362nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Manmunai North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-north/). The centre of Thamaraikerny is about 222 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7257° N, 81.6984° E. Local names: තාමරෙයිකර්ණි . 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 Thamaraikerny ### Nearby, outside Thamaraikerny - Mahatma Gandhi Statue · memorial, Puliyantivu Central1.3 km - Reverend William Ault · memorial, Puliyantivu East1.4 km - Natural History and Science Museum · museum, Puliyantivu East1.4 km - Batticaloa Fort · castle or fort, Puliyantivu East1.6 km - Kattankudy Beach · beach, New Kattankudy North5.5 km - Heritage Museum, Kattankudy · museum, Kattankudy Division 6 West6.5 km - Arayampathy Beach · beach, Selvanagar East8.5 km - M.S.W.Cultural hall · museum, Kokkadicholai13 km - Kaluwankerny Beach · beach, Kaluwankerny 116 km - Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram20 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: Thamaraikerny - 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) · Batticaloa3.3 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee107 km ### Nearest railway station Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 0.1 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 06:07, 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. ## Villages and localities in Thamaraikerny Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thamaraikerny. - Koddaimunai 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 Thamaraikerny Named natural and historic features inside Thamaraikerny, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Sinnauppodai 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 Thamaraikerny 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 Thamaraikerny Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akkaraipattu Base Hospital · Barathipuram 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72066&mlon=81.69550#map=17/7.72066/81.69550) Bank SEYLAN ATM- Batticaloa · Periya Uppodai 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72188&mlon=81.70289#map=17/7.72188/81.70289) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Vantharumoolai West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79463&mlon=81.58001#map=17/7.79463/81.58001) Petrol pump CEYPETCO Filling Station · Thamaraikerny 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71971&mlon=81.69723#map=17/7.71971/81.69723) Hotel Grand Star Guest House · Thissaweerasingam Square 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72655&mlon=81.69696#map=17/7.72655/81.69696) School Bt\Kottamunai K.V · Thamaraikerny 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72394&mlon=81.69792#map=17/7.72394/81.69792) College BT/Hindu College PPA · Thissaweerasingam Square 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72781&mlon=81.69684#map=17/7.72781/81.69684) Police station Batticaloa Police Station · Arasadi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71802&mlon=81.69927#map=17/7.71802/81.69927) 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 Thamaraikerny Places mapped inside Thamaraikerny in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants4 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 Manmunai North DS Division - Amirthakali - Arasadi - Barathipuram - Dutch Bar - Gnanasooriyam Square - Iruthayapuram Central - Iruthayapuram East - Iruthayapuram West - Jayanthipuram - Kallady - Kallady Mugaththuwaram - Kallady Uppodai - Kallady Veloor - Karuvappankerny - Koddamunai - Kokkuvil - Koolavadi - Koolavadi East - Mamangam - Manjanthoduvai North - Manjanthoduvai South - Navalady - Navatkudah - Navatkudah East - Navatkudah South - Nochchimunai - Palameenmadu - Panichchaiyady - Periya Oorani - Periya Uppodai - Puliyantivu Central - Puliyantivu East - Puliyantivu South - Puliyantivu West - Punnachcholai - Puthunagar - Saththurukondan - Seththukudah - Sinna Oorani - Thandavanveli - Thimilathivu - Thiraimadu - Thiruchendhoor - Thiruperunthurai - Thissaweerasingam Square - Veechchukalmunai - Vettukkadu ## Quick answers - Where is Thamaraikerny?In Manmunai North DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thamaraikerny?Amirthakali, Arasadi, Barathipuram, Iruthayapuram East, Koddamunai, Koolavadi East, Periya Uppodai, Thandavanveli and Thissaweerasingam Square - What is there to see in Thamaraikerny?Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Reverend William Ault, Natural History and Science Museum, Batticaloa Fort - What time zone is Thamaraikerny in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thamaraikerny?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thamaraikerny?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thamaraikerny?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thamaraikerny?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Thamaraikerny?Akkaraipattu Base Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thamaraikerny?SEYLAN ATM- Batticaloa, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thamaraikerny?Peoples Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thamaraikerny?CEYPETCO Filling Station, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Thamaraikerny?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Thamaraikerny?LK5118075 (OCHA common operational dataset)