# Navagrinagar GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Navagrinagar

Navagrinagar is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **8.97 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Navagrinagar?

Navagrinagar 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 6 other GN divisions: [Nellikkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/nellikkadu/), [Nugelanda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/nugelanda-north/), [Paalaiyadivaddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/paalaiyadivaddai/), [Piyangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/piyangala/), [Selvapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/selvapuram/) and [Thikkodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/thikkodai/). By area it is the 1396th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Navagrinagar is about 211 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5123° N, 81.6700° E. Local names: නවගිරිනගර් .

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 Navagrinagar

### Nearby, outside Navagrinagar

- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai1.8 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram3.5 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.4 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.4 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.4 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.4 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.6 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North6.6 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram7.1 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu9.9 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah11 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai11 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: Navagrinagar

- 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) · Batticaloa21 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee126 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 17:49).

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 Navagrinagar

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

- Tikkoddaimunmari

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 Navagrinagar 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 Navagrinagar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital · Paalaiyadivaddai 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49282&mlon=81.68626#map=17/7.49282/81.68626) 

Bank BOC Kokkaddicholai · Kokkadicholai South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60842&mlon=81.71199#map=17/7.60842/81.71199) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 25 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 School Guest House · Munaikkadu West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62586&mlon=81.70606#map=17/7.62586/81.70606) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School Navagirinagar pre school · Navagrinagar 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51093&mlon=81.67028#map=17/7.51093/81.67028) 

College Headway College Branch · Kokkadicholai 12 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 Navagrinagar

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

- 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
- Kannapuram East
- Kovilporativu
- Kovilporativu South
- Kovilporativu West
- Maalaiyarkaddu
- Mandur 1 And 2 North
- Mandur 1 And 2 South
- Mandur 3
- Mandur Kottamunai
- Mavetkudah
- Munaitivu
- 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 Navagrinagar?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Navagrinagar?Nellikkadu, Nugelanda North, Paalaiyadivaddai, Piyangala, Selvapuram and Thikkodai
- What is there to see in Navagrinagar?Cemetery, selvapuram cemetery, Uposataghara, Rajagala Achaelogical Site
- What time zone is Navagrinagar in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Navagrinagar?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Navagrinagar?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Navagrinagar?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Navagrinagar?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Navagrinagar?Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Navagrinagar?BOC Kokkaddicholai, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Navagrinagar?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Navagrinagar?Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Navagrinagar?LK5133075 (OCHA common operational dataset)