# Maalaiyarkaddu GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/maalaiyarkaddu/ Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division # Maalaiyarkaddu Maalaiyarkaddu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. - 10.8km² ## Where is Maalaiyarkaddu? Maalaiyarkaddu 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 8 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/), [Gonagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/gonagala/), [Kannapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kannapuram/), [Kothmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/kothmale/), [Raanamadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/raanamadu/), [Senagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/senagama-south/) and [Sinnawattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/sinnawattai/). By area it is the 1088th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.8% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Maalaiyarkaddu is about 209 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4414° N, 81.6711° E. Local names: මාලෙයර්කට්ටු . 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 Maalaiyarkaddu ### Nearby, outside Maalaiyarkaddu - Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai6.9 km - Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North8.1 km - Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North8.1 km - Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North8.1 km - Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North8.1 km - ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North8.1 km - Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North8.2 km - Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa11 km - Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa11 km - selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram11 km - M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai11 km - Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram13 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: Maalaiyarkaddu - 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) · Batticaloa29 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee133 km ### Nearest railway station Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 32 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Maalaiyarkaddu Named natural and historic features inside Maalaiyarkaddu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Punchigoda Aru 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 Maalaiyarkaddu 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 Maalaiyarkaddu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Senarathpura · Gonagolla 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45033&mlon=81.62786#map=17/7.45033/81.62786) Bank Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch · Uhana 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36379&mlon=81.63452#map=17/7.36379/81.63452) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Central Camp 03 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) Hotel Saliya Restaurant & cottage · Dematamalpelessa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36445&mlon=81.63014#map=17/7.36445/81.63014) Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) School Kannan viththiyalayam · Kannapuram East 3.7 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 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) Police station Uhana Police station · Uhana 9.5 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 - Kannapuram East - Kovilporativu - Kovilporativu South - Kovilporativu West - 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 Maalaiyarkaddu?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maalaiyarkaddu?Bakkiella, Galapitagala East, Gonagala, Kannapuram, Kothmale, Raanamadu, Senagama South and Sinnawattai - What is there to see in Maalaiyarkaddu?Cemetery, Uposataghara, Jantaghara, Arms Giving Hall - What time zone is Maalaiyarkaddu in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maalaiyarkaddu?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maalaiyarkaddu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Maalaiyarkaddu?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Maalaiyarkaddu?District Hospital Senarathpura, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maalaiyarkaddu?Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maalaiyarkaddu?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maalaiyarkaddu?Ceypetco, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maalaiyarkaddu?LK5133205 (OCHA common operational dataset)