# Sinnawattai GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Sinnawattai

Sinnawattai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **8.53 km²**.

- 8.5km²

## Where is Sinnawattai?

Sinnawattai 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: [Anaikaddiyaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/anaikaddiyaveli/), [Kannapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kannapuram/), [Kannapuram East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kannapuram-east/), [Maalaiyarkaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/maalaiyarkaddu/), [Raanamadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/raanamadu/) and [Vilanthoddam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vilanthoddam/). By area it is the 1500th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Sinnawattai is about 211 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4515° N, 81.6901° E. Local names: සින්නවත්ත .

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 Sinnawattai

### Nearby, outside Sinnawattai

- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai5.7 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai9.0 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.1 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.2 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.2 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.2 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.3 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.3 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram11 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu11 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram11 km
- Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa13 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: Sinnawattai

- 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) · Batticaloa28 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee133 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 30 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 Sinnawattai

Named natural and historic features inside Sinnawattai, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Kernimadu 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 Sinnawattai 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 Sinnawattai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital DH Senarathpura · Kannapuram East 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48837&mlon=81.67844#map=17/7.48837/81.67844) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch · Uhana 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36379&mlon=81.63452#map=17/7.36379/81.63452) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Central Camp 03 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) 

Hotel Saliya Restaurant & cottage · Dematamalpelessa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36445&mlon=81.63014#map=17/7.36445/81.63014) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School Nakathampiran pre school · Vilanthoddam 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47194&mlon=81.69175#map=17/7.47194/81.69175) 

College Am/ siri subudhi pirivena - අම්/ සිරි සුබෝධි පිරිවෙන · Senagama North 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) 

Police station Uhana Police station · Uhana 11 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
- 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
- Suravanayadiyoottu
- Thampalawattai
- Thikkodai
- Thumpankerni
- Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)
- Vammiyadiyoottu
- Vanninagar
- Veeranchenai
- Vellaveli
- Vilanthoddam
- Vipulananthapuram
- Vivekananthapuram

## Quick answers

- Where is Sinnawattai?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sinnawattai?Anaikaddiyaveli, Kannapuram, Kannapuram East, Maalaiyarkaddu, Raanamadu and Vilanthoddam
- What is there to see in Sinnawattai?Cemetery, M A N D U R, Uposataghara, Jantaghara
- What time zone is Sinnawattai in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sinnawattai?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sinnawattai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sinnawattai?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Sinnawattai?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sinnawattai?DH Senarathpura, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sinnawattai?Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sinnawattai?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sinnawattai?Ceypetco, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sinnawattai?LK5133200 (OCHA common operational dataset)