# Panichchiyadimunmari GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/panichchiyadimunmari/ Grama Niladhari division · Manmunai South West DS Division # Panichchiyadimunmari Panichchiyadimunmari is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Manmunai South West DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **2.35 km²**. - 2.4km² ## Where is Panichchiyadimunmari? Panichchiyadimunmari 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 4 other GN divisions: [Mavadimunmaari](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/mavadimunmaari/), [Selvapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/selvapuram/), [Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/thumpankerni-y-f-s/) and [Vammiyadiyoottu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vammiyadiyoottu/). By area it is the 6118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Manmunai South West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/). The centre of Panichchiyadimunmari is about 213 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5541° N, 81.6765° E. Local names: පනිච්චෙඅඩිමුන්මා . 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 Panichchiyadimunmari ### Nearby, outside Panichchiyadimunmari - selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram2.4 km - Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram5.2 km - Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai5.8 km - M.S.W.Cultural hall · museum, Kokkadicholai7.3 km - Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah9.4 km - Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu9.6 km - Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.7 km - Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.7 km - Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.7 km - Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.7 km - Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.9 km - ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.9 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: Panichchiyadimunmari - 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) · Batticaloa17 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee122 km ### Nearest railway station Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 19 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. ## Weather in Panichchiyadimunmari 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 Panichchiyadimunmari Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital · Paalaiyadivaddai 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49282&mlon=81.68626#map=17/7.49282/81.68626) Bank BOC Kokkaddicholai · Kokkadicholai South 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60842&mlon=81.71199#map=17/7.60842/81.71199) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Vantharumoolai West 29 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 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60480&mlon=81.71239#map=17/7.60480/81.71239) Hotel School Guest House · Munaikkadu West 8.6 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 pre school · Mavadimunmaari 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55991&mlon=81.68183#map=17/7.55991/81.68183) College Headway College Branch · Kokkadicholai 7.5 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 7.0 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. ## Other GN divisions in Manmunai South West DS Division - Ampilanthurai - Ampilanthurai North - Ampilanthurai West - Arasaditivu - 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 - Thanthamalai ## Quick answers - Where is Panichchiyadimunmari?In Manmunai South West DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panichchiyadimunmari?Mavadimunmaari, Selvapuram, Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) and Vammiyadiyoottu - What is there to see in Panichchiyadimunmari?selvapuram cemetery, Cemetery, Cemetery, M.S.W.Cultural hall - What time zone is Panichchiyadimunmari in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panichchiyadimunmari?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panichchiyadimunmari?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Panichchiyadimunmari?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Panichchiyadimunmari?Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panichchiyadimunmari?BOC Kokkaddicholai, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panichchiyadimunmari?Peoples Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panichchiyadimunmari?Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Panichchiyadimunmari?LK5130120 (OCHA common operational dataset)