# Arasaditivu GN division, Manmunai South West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/arasaditivu/ Grama Niladhari division · Manmunai South West DS Division # Arasaditivu Arasaditivu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Manmunai South West DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **7.33 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.3km² - 2mapped services - 6 mtypical elevation ## Where is Arasaditivu? Arasaditivu lies in [Manmunai South West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/), [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: [Arasaditivu North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/arasaditivu-north/), [Kadukkamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kadukkamunai/), [Katchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/katchenai/), [Kokkadicholai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kokkadicholai/), [Mahiladitivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/mahiladitivu/), [Mahiladitivu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/mahiladitivu-south/), [Mavadimunmaari](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/mavadimunmaari/), [Paddippalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/paddippalai/) and [Pandariyaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/pandariyaveli/). By area it is the 1801st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of [Manmunai South West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/). The centre of Arasaditivu is about 219 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5903° N, 81.7165° E. Local names: අරසඩිතීව් . 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 Arasaditivu ### Nearby, outside Arasaditivu - M.S.W.Cultural hall · museum, Kokkadicholai2.5 km - Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram4.8 km - Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah6.9 km - selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram8.4 km - Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu8.6 km - Arayampathy Beach · beach, Selvanagar East9.6 km - Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 39.7 km - Heritage Museum, Kattankudy · museum, Kattankudy Division 6 West9.8 km - Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai10 km - Kattankudy Beach · beach, New Kattankudy North12 km - M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai13 km - Batticaloa Fort · castle or fort, Puliyantivu East14 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: Arasaditivu - 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) · Batticaloa13 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee121 km ### Nearest railway station Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 15 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 Arasaditivu Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Arasaditivu. - Navatkadu 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 Arasaditivu Named natural and historic features inside Arasaditivu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kilatthivi Kulam - Kodaimeddu Kulam - Padaiyanda Kulam 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 Arasaditivu 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 Arasaditivu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurveda Hospital · Arasaditivu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59782&mlon=81.72297#map=17/7.59782/81.72297) Bank BOC Kokkaddicholai · Kokkadicholai South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60842&mlon=81.71199#map=17/7.60842/81.71199) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Vantharumoolai West 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79463&mlon=81.58001#map=17/7.79463/81.58001) Petrol pump Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai · Paddippalai 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60480&mlon=81.71239#map=17/7.60480/81.71239) Hotel School Guest House · Munaikkadu West 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62586&mlon=81.70606#map=17/7.62586/81.70606) Mall Naasar Store · Sainthamaruthu 12 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39320&mlon=81.84344#map=17/7.39320/81.84344) School BT/Valkkaddu G.T.M.S · Kadukkamunai 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58366&mlon=81.72193#map=17/7.58366/81.72193) College Headway College Branch · Kokkadicholai 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61183&mlon=81.71214#map=17/7.61183/81.71214) Police station Army Camp Kokkaddicholai · Kokkadicholai South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60616&mlon=81.71244#map=17/7.60616/81.71244) 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 Arasaditivu Places mapped inside Arasaditivu in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - 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 Manmunai South West DS Division - Ampilanthurai - Ampilanthurai North - Ampilanthurai West - Arasaditivu North - Kachchakodi - Kadukkamunai - Katchenai - Kokkadicholai - Kokkadicholai South - Kuluvinamadu - Mahiladitivu - Mahiladitivu South - Mavadimunmaari - Munaikkadu East - Munaikkadu North - Munaikkadu South - Munaikkadu West - Muthalaikkudah - Muthalaikkudah West - Paddippalai - Pandariyaveli - Panichchiyadimunmari - Thanthamalai ## Quick answers - Where is Arasaditivu?In Manmunai South West DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Arasaditivu?Arasaditivu North, Kadukkamunai, Katchenai, Kokkadicholai, Mahiladitivu, Mahiladitivu South, Mavadimunmaari, Paddippalai and Pandariyaveli - What is there to see in Arasaditivu?M.S.W.Cultural hall, Cemetery, Palugamam, selvapuram cemetery - What time zone is Arasaditivu in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Arasaditivu?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Arasaditivu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Arasaditivu?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Arasaditivu?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Arasaditivu?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Arasaditivu?Ayurveda Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Arasaditivu?BOC Kokkaddicholai, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Arasaditivu?Peoples Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arasaditivu?Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai, about 1.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Arasaditivu?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Arasaditivu?LK5130075 (OCHA common operational dataset)