# Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)

Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **2.69 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.7km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?

Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) 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 5 other GN divisions: [Kalumunthanveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/kalumunthanveli/), [Panichchiyadimunmari](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/panichchiyadimunmari/), [Thikkodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/thikkodai/), [Thumpankerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/thumpankerni/) and [Vammiyadiyoottu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/vammiyadiyoottu/). By area it is the 5473rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) is about 214 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5437° N, 81.6921° E. Local names: තුම්පන්කර්ණි (YAS) .

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 Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)

### Nearby, outside Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)

- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram3.5 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram3.7 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai4.7 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu7.6 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah7.7 km
- M.S.W.Cultural hall · museum, Kokkadicholai7.8 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North10 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North10 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North10 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North10 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North10 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North10 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: Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)

- 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) · Batticaloa18 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee124 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 20 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 Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) 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 Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital · Paalaiyadivaddai 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49282&mlon=81.68626#map=17/7.49282/81.68626) 

Bank BOC Kokkaddicholai · Kokkadicholai South 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60842&mlon=81.71199#map=17/7.60842/81.71199) 

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 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60480&mlon=81.71239#map=17/7.60480/81.71239) 

Hotel School Guest House · Munaikkadu West 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62586&mlon=81.70606#map=17/7.62586/81.70606) 

Mall Naasar Store · Sainthamaruthu 12 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39320&mlon=81.84344#map=17/7.39320/81.84344) 

School Vellimalaipillaiyar gtms school · Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54293&mlon=81.69149#map=17/7.54293/81.69149) 

College Headway College Branch · Kokkadicholai 7.9 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 7.3 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 Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)

Places mapped inside Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) 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
- Nellikkadu
- Paalaiyadivaddai
- Paalamunai
- Paddaapuram
- Palachcholai
- Palugaamam I
- Palugaamam II
- Periyaporativu
- Punnakkulam
- Raanamadu
- Sangarpuram
- Selvapuram
- Sinnawattai
- Suravanayadiyoottu
- Thampalawattai
- Thikkodai
- Thumpankerni
- Vammiyadiyoottu
- Vanninagar
- Veeranchenai
- Vellaveli
- Vilanthoddam
- Vipulananthapuram
- Vivekananthapuram

## Quick answers

- Where is Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?Kalumunthanveli, Panichchiyadimunmari, Thikkodai, Thumpankerni and Vammiyadiyoottu
- What is there to see in Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?Cemetery, selvapuram cemetery, Cemetery, Porativu
- What time zone is Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.) in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?Palaiyadivaddai first aid Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?BOC Kokkaddicholai, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?People's Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?Petrol Set MPCS Paddipalai, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)?LK5133015 (OCHA common operational dataset)