# Kovilporativu GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Kovilporativu

Kovilporativu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.40 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Kovilporativu?

Kovilporativu 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: [Kovilporativu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kovilporativu-south/), [Kovilporativu West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kovilporativu-west/), [Munaitivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/munaitivu/), [Paddaapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/paddaapuram/) and [Periyaporativu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/periyaporativu/). By area it is the 12885th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Kovilporativu is about 220 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5208° N, 81.7581° E. Local names: කෝවිල්පෝරතීව් .

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 Kovilporativu

### Nearby, outside Kovilporativu

- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu0.6 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah2.9 km
- Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 33.8 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai4.2 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram4.8 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai8.6 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram11 km
- M.S.W.Cultural hall · museum, Kokkadicholai11 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North16 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North16 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North16 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North16 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: Kovilporativu

- 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) · Batticaloa22 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee130 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 24 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 Kovilporativu 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 Kovilporativu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Paddiruppu 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51732&mlon=81.78518#map=17/7.51732/81.78518) 

Bank NSB Bank,Kaluwanchikudy · Kaluwanchikudy South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51759&mlon=81.78684#map=17/7.51759/81.78684) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai · Paddippalai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60480&mlon=81.71239#map=17/7.60480/81.71239) 

Hotel Diluxshan Rest · Kaluwanchikudy North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51834&mlon=81.80392#map=17/7.51834/81.80392) 

Mall Naasar Store · Sainthamaruthu 12 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39320&mlon=81.84344#map=17/7.39320/81.84344) 

School BT/PD/Munaitivu Shakthi M.V · Munaitivu 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52436&mlon=81.75776#map=17/7.52436/81.75776) 

College Headway College Branch · Kokkadicholai 11 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 11 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 Kovilporativu

Places mapped inside Kovilporativu in open map data, by type.

- 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 Porativu Pattu DS Division

- Anaikaddiyaveli
- Ganthipuram
- Kaakkachchivaddai
- Kalumunthanveli
- Kaneshapuram
- Kannapuram
- Kannapuram East
- 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 Kovilporativu?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kovilporativu?Kovilporativu South, Kovilporativu West, Munaitivu, Paddaapuram and Periyaporativu
- What is there to see in Kovilporativu?Porativu, Palugamam, Kaluthawalai, M A N D U R
- What time zone is Kovilporativu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kovilporativu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kovilporativu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kovilporativu?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kovilporativu?Base Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kovilporativu?NSB Bank,Kaluwanchikudy, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kovilporativu?People's Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kovilporativu?Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kovilporativu?LK5133115 (OCHA common operational dataset)