# Periyaporativu GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/periyaporativu/ Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division # Periyaporativu Periyaporativu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **1.50 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.5km² - 5 mtypical elevation ## Where is Periyaporativu? Periyaporativu 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 3 other GN divisions: [Kovilporativu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kovilporativu/), [Kovilporativu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kovilporativu-south/) and [Paddaapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/paddaapuram/). By area it is the 8333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Periyaporativu is about 222 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5256° N, 81.7683° E. Local names: පෙරිය පෝරතීව් . 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 Periyaporativu ### Nearby, outside Periyaporativu - Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu1.0 km - Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah2.5 km - Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 32.6 km - M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai4.7 km - Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram5.5 km - Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai9.8 km - M.S.W.Cultural hall · museum, Kokkadicholai12 km - selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram12 km - Arayampathy Beach · beach, Selvanagar East16 km - Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North17 km - Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North17 km - Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North17 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: Periyaporativu - 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 23 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. ## Villages and localities in Periyaporativu Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Periyaporativu. - Palukamam 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Periyaporativu Named natural and historic features inside Periyaporativu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Patta Kulam 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 Periyaporativu 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 Periyaporativu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Paddiruppu 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51732&mlon=81.78518#map=17/7.51732/81.78518) Bank BOC · Kaluwanchikudy North 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52093&mlon=81.78769#map=17/7.52093/81.78769) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 28 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 4.0 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 1.2 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. ## 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 - Nellikkadu - Paalaiyadivaddai - Paalamunai - Paddaapuram - Palachcholai - Palugaamam I - Palugaamam II - Punnakkulam - Raanamadu - Sangarpuram - Selvapuram - Sinnawattai - Suravanayadiyoottu - Thampalawattai - Thikkodai - Thumpankerni - Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) - Vammiyadiyoottu - Vanninagar - Veeranchenai - Vellaveli - Vilanthoddam - Vipulananthapuram - Vivekananthapuram ## Quick answers - Where is Periyaporativu?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Periyaporativu?Kovilporativu, Kovilporativu South and Paddaapuram - What is there to see in Periyaporativu?Porativu, Palugamam, Kaluthawalai, M A N D U R - What time zone is Periyaporativu in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Periyaporativu?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Periyaporativu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Periyaporativu?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Periyaporativu?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Periyaporativu?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Periyaporativu?Base Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Periyaporativu?BOC, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Periyaporativu?People's Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Periyaporativu?Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Periyaporativu?LK5133130 (OCHA common operational dataset)