# Thampalawattai GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Thampalawattai

Thampalawattai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **2.17 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thampalawattai?

Thampalawattai 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 4 other GN divisions: [Annamalai 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/annamalai-02/), [Kaneshapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kaneshapuram/), [Mandur 1 And 2 South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/mandur-1-and-2-south/) and [Paalamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/paalamunai/). By area it is the 6532nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Thampalawattai is about 218 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4649° N, 81.7486° E. Local names: තම්බලවත්ත .

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 Thampalawattai

### Nearby, outside Thampalawattai

- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai2.8 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu6.9 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai8.4 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah9.2 km
- Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 39.3 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram9.6 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram13 km
- coastal area · beach, Karaitheevu 0814 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North15 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North15 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North15 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North15 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: Thampalawattai

- 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) · Trincomalee135 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 29 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 Thampalawattai

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

- Tampalawattai

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 Thampalawattai 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 Thampalawattai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Central Camp Government Hospital · Central Camp 03 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41494&mlon=81.73547#map=17/7.41494/81.73547) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank Kallaru · Periyakallar 02 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46598&mlon=81.81193#map=17/7.46598/81.81193) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Central Camp 03 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) 

Hotel Diluxshan Rest · Kaluwanchikudy North 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51834&mlon=81.80392#map=17/7.51834/81.80392) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School Batticaloa sakthi maha vidyalayam · Paalamunai 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47016&mlon=81.74504#map=17/7.47016/81.74504) 

College கமு / சிவசக்தி மகா வித்யாலயம் · Natpiddimunai Td 01 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41475&mlon=81.81105#map=17/7.41475/81.81105) 

Police station Police Station Sammanthurai · Maddakalaputharavai 02 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36506&mlon=81.81125#map=17/7.36506/81.81125) 

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
- Sinnawattai
- Suravanayadiyoottu
- Thikkodai
- Thumpankerni
- Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)
- Vammiyadiyoottu
- Vanninagar
- Veeranchenai
- Vellaveli
- Vilanthoddam
- Vipulananthapuram
- Vivekananthapuram

## Quick answers

- Where is Thampalawattai?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thampalawattai?Annamalai 02, Kaneshapuram, Mandur 1 And 2 South and Paalamunai
- What is there to see in Thampalawattai?M A N D U R, Porativu, Cemetery, Palugamam
- What time zone is Thampalawattai in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thampalawattai?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thampalawattai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thampalawattai?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thampalawattai?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thampalawattai?Central Camp Government Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thampalawattai?Samurdhi Bank Kallaru, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thampalawattai?People's Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thampalawattai?Ceypetco, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thampalawattai?LK5133165 (OCHA common operational dataset)