# Nellikkadu GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Nellikkadu

Nellikkadu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **3.56 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.6km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Nellikkadu?

Nellikkadu 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: [Kaakkachchivaddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kaakkachchivaddai/), [Kannapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kannapuram-east/), [Navagrinagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/navagrinagar/), [Paalaiyadivaddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/paalaiyadivaddai/), [Thikkodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/thikkodai/), [Vilanthoddam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vilanthoddam/) and [Vivekananthapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vivekananthapuram/). By area it is the 4212th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Nellikkadu is about 214 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4967° N, 81.7007° E. Local names: නෙල්ලික්කාඩු .

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 Nellikkadu

### Nearby, outside Nellikkadu

- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai2.1 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram6.2 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram6.8 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu7.2 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai7.2 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah8.7 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.3 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.3 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.3 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.3 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.5 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.5 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: Nellikkadu

- 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) · Batticaloa23 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee129 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 25 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 2026-11-03](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 Nellikkadu 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 Nellikkadu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital · Paalaiyadivaddai 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49282&mlon=81.68626#map=17/7.49282/81.68626) 

Bank NSB Bank,Kaluwanchikudy · Kaluwanchikudy South 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51759&mlon=81.78684#map=17/7.51759/81.78684) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Central Camp 03 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) 

Hotel Diluxshan Rest · Kaluwanchikudy North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51834&mlon=81.80392#map=17/7.51834/81.80392) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School BT/PD/Mandur 37 Navagiri Vidyalayam · Nellikkadu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48857&mlon=81.69481#map=17/7.48857/81.69481) 

College Am/ siri subudhi pirivena - අම්/ සිරි සුබෝධි පිරිවෙන · Senagama North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) 

Police station Army Camp Kokkaddicholai · Kokkadicholai South 12 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 Nellikkadu

Places mapped inside Nellikkadu 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
- Kovilporativu South
- Kovilporativu West
- Maalaiyarkaddu
- Mandur 1 And 2 North
- Mandur 1 And 2 South
- Mandur 3
- Mandur Kottamunai
- Mavetkudah
- Munaitivu
- Navagrinagar
- 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 Nellikkadu?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nellikkadu?Kaakkachchivaddai, Kannapuram East, Navagrinagar, Paalaiyadivaddai, Thikkodai, Vilanthoddam and Vivekananthapuram
- What is there to see in Nellikkadu?Cemetery, Cemetery, selvapuram cemetery, Porativu
- What time zone is Nellikkadu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nellikkadu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nellikkadu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nellikkadu?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nellikkadu?Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nellikkadu?NSB Bank,Kaluwanchikudy, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nellikkadu?People's Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nellikkadu?Ceypetco, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nellikkadu?LK5133090 (OCHA common operational dataset)