# Thikkodai GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Thikkodai

Thikkodai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **6.54 km²**.

- 6.5km²

## Where is Thikkodai?

Thikkodai 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 8 other GN divisions: [Navagrinagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/navagrinagar/), [Nellikkadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/nellikkadu/), [Selvapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/selvapuram/), [Suravanayadiyoottu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/suravanayadiyoottu/), [Thumpankerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/thumpankerni/), [Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/thumpankerni-y-f-s/), [Vammiyadiyoottu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vammiyadiyoottu/) and [Vivekananthapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vivekananthapuram/). By area it is the 2108th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Thikkodai is about 213 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5229° N, 81.6910° E. Local names: තික්කෝඩෙයි .

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 Thikkodai

### Nearby, outside Thikkodai

- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai2.4 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram4.1 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram4.5 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu7.5 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah8.2 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.0 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.0 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.0 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.0 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.2 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North9.2 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai9.3 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: Thikkodai

- 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) · Batticaloa20 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee126 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 22 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.

## Weather in Thikkodai 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 Thikkodai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital · Paalaiyadivaddai 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49282&mlon=81.68626#map=17/7.49282/81.68626) 

Bank BOC Kokkaddicholai · Kokkadicholai South 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60842&mlon=81.71199#map=17/7.60842/81.71199) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 26 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 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60480&mlon=81.71239#map=17/7.60480/81.71239) 

Hotel School Guest House · Munaikkadu West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62586&mlon=81.70606#map=17/7.62586/81.70606) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School Vammiyadiuttu pree school · Vammiyadiyoottu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53142&mlon=81.68263#map=17/7.53142/81.68263) 

College Headway College Branch · Kokkadicholai 10 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 9.5 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
- Periyaporativu
- Punnakkulam
- Raanamadu
- Sangarpuram
- Selvapuram
- Sinnawattai
- Suravanayadiyoottu
- Thampalawattai
- Thumpankerni
- Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)
- Vammiyadiyoottu
- Vanninagar
- Veeranchenai
- Vellaveli
- Vilanthoddam
- Vipulananthapuram
- Vivekananthapuram

## Quick answers

- Where is Thikkodai?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thikkodai?Navagrinagar, Nellikkadu, Selvapuram, Suravanayadiyoottu, Thumpankerni, Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.), Vammiyadiyoottu and Vivekananthapuram
- What is there to see in Thikkodai?Cemetery, selvapuram cemetery, Cemetery, Porativu
- What time zone is Thikkodai in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thikkodai?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thikkodai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thikkodai?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thikkodai?Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thikkodai?BOC Kokkaddicholai, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thikkodai?People's Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thikkodai?Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thikkodai?LK5133070 (OCHA common operational dataset)