# Kannapuram GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Kannapuram

Kannapuram is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **3.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.2km²
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kannapuram?

Kannapuram 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bakkiella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/bakkiella/), [Galapitagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/galapitagala-east/), [Kannapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kannapuram-east/), [Maalaiyarkaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/maalaiyarkaddu/), [Nugelanda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/nugelanda-south/), [Paalaiyadivaddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/paalaiyadivaddai/) and [Sinnawattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/sinnawattai/). By area it is the 4647th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Kannapuram is about 209 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4758° N, 81.6634° E. Local names: කන්නපුරම් .

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

### Nearby, outside Kannapuram

- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai3.7 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North5.4 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North5.4 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North5.4 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North5.4 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North5.5 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North5.6 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram7.3 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram10 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai11 km
- Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa11 km
- Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa12 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

- 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) · Batticaloa26 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee130 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 28 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.

## Villages and localities in Kannapuram

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kannapuram.

- Aliyarvaddai

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).

## Weather in Kannapuram 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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital DH Senarathpura · Kannapuram East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48837&mlon=81.67844#map=17/7.48837/81.67844) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch · Uhana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36379&mlon=81.63452#map=17/7.36379/81.63452) 

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 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) 

Hotel Saliya Restaurant & cottage · Dematamalpelessa 13 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 viththiyalayam · Kannapuram East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47459&mlon=81.67320#map=17/7.47459/81.67320) 

College Am/ siri subudhi pirivena - අම්/ සිරි සුබෝධි පිරිවෙන · Senagama North 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) 

Police station Uhana Police station · Uhana 13 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.

## Other GN divisions in Porativu Pattu DS Division

- Anaikaddiyaveli
- Ganthipuram
- Kaakkachchivaddai
- Kalumunthanveli
- Kaneshapuram
- Kannapuram East
- 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?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kannapuram?Bakkiella, Galapitagala East, Kannapuram East, Maalaiyarkaddu, Nugelanda South, Paalaiyadivaddai and Sinnawattai
- What is there to see in Kannapuram?Cemetery, Uposataghara, Jantaghara, Arms Giving Hall
- What time zone is Kannapuram in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kannapuram?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kannapuram?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kannapuram?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kannapuram?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kannapuram?DH Senarathpura, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kannapuram?Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kannapuram?People's Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kannapuram?Ceypetco, about 9.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kannapuram?LK5133080 (OCHA common operational dataset)