# Kannapuram East GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kannapuram-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Kannapuram East

Kannapuram East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **3.67 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.7km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Kannapuram East?

Kannapuram East lies in [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-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: [Kannapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kannapuram/), [Nellikkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/nellikkadu/), [Paalaiyadivaddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/paalaiyadivaddai/), [Sinnawattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/sinnawattai/) and [Vilanthoddam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vilanthoddam/). By area it is the 4097th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Kannapuram East is about 210 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4791° N, 81.6762° E. Local names: කන්නපුරම් නැගෙනහි .

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 Kannapuram East

### Nearby, outside Kannapuram East

- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai2.7 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.7 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.7 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.7 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.7 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.8 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.9 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram7.2 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram9.3 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai9.8 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu11 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah12 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: Kannapuram East

- 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) · Batticaloa25 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee130 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 27 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 17:49).

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.

## Weather in Kannapuram East 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 Kannapuram East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital DH Senarathpura · Kannapuram East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48837&mlon=81.67844#map=17/7.48837/81.67844) 

Bank NSB Bank,Kaluwanchikudy · Kaluwanchikudy South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51759&mlon=81.78684#map=17/7.51759/81.78684) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Central Camp 03 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) 

Hotel Saliya Restaurant & cottage · Dematamalpelessa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36445&mlon=81.63014#map=17/7.36445/81.63014) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School kannan vidththiyalayam · Kannapuram East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47689&mlon=81.67371#map=17/7.47689/81.67371) 

College Am/ siri subudhi pirivena - අම්/ සිරි සුබෝධි පිරිවෙන · Senagama North 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) 

Police station Uhana Police station · Uhana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36301&mlon=81.63662#map=17/7.36301/81.63662) 

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 Kannapuram East

Places mapped inside Kannapuram East in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- 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 Porativu Pattu DS Division

- Anaikaddiyaveli
- Ganthipuram
- Kaakkachchivaddai
- Kalumunthanveli
- Kaneshapuram
- Kannapuram
- Kovilporativu
- Kovilporativu South
- Kovilporativu West
- Maalaiyarkaddu
- Mandur 1 And 2 North
- Mandur 1 And 2 South
- Mandur 3
- Mandur Kottamunai
- Mavetkudah
- Munaitivu
- Navagrinagar
- Nellikkadu
- Paalaiyadivaddai
- Paalamunai
- Paddaapuram
- Palachcholai
- Palugaamam I
- Palugaamam II
- Periyaporativu
- Punnakkulam
- Raanamadu
- Sangarpuram
- Selvapuram
- Sinnawattai
- Suravanayadiyoottu
- Thampalawattai
- Thikkodai
- Thumpankerni
- Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)
- Vammiyadiyoottu
- Vanninagar
- Veeranchenai
- Vellaveli
- Vilanthoddam
- Vipulananthapuram
- Vivekananthapuram

## Quick answers

- Where is Kannapuram East?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kannapuram East?Kannapuram, Nellikkadu, Paalaiyadivaddai, Sinnawattai and Vilanthoddam
- What is there to see in Kannapuram East?Cemetery, Uposataghara, Jantaghara, Arms Giving Hall
- What time zone is Kannapuram East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kannapuram East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kannapuram East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kannapuram East?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kannapuram East?DH Senarathpura, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kannapuram East?NSB Bank,Kaluwanchikudy, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kannapuram East?People's Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kannapuram East?Ceypetco, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kannapuram East?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kannapuram East?LK5133190 (OCHA common operational dataset)