# Sri Thissapura GN division, Padavi Sri Pura DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/sri-thissapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Padavi Sri Pura DS Division # Sri Thissapura Sri Thissapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **13.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13.1km² - 39 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sri Thissapura? Sri Thissapura lies in [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/), [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/abhayapura/), [Jayanthiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/jayanthiwewa/), [Kavanthissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/kavanthissapura/), [Lassanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/lassanagama/), [Maithreepura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/maithreepura/), [Samanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/samanpura/) and [Sripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/sripura/). By area it is the 842nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.6% of [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/). The centre of Sri Thissapura is about 247 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.9254° N, 80.8438° E. Local names: ශ්‍රී තිස්සපුර . 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 Sri Thissapura ### Nearby, outside Sri Thissapura - Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura12 km - Arisimale Beach · viewpoint, Pulmoddai Division No. 218 km - Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area · archaeological site, Kaddukulam19 km - Girihandu Seya · archaeological site, Kaddukulam19 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: Sri Thissapura - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee57 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna128 km ### Nearest railway station Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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. ## Villages and localities in Sri Thissapura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sri Thissapura. - Perumurippu Kulam - Sri Tissapura 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 Sri Thissapura Named natural and historic features inside Sri Thissapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Chempan Kulam - Kahakumbukgaha Wewa - Kuda Andan Kulam - Panseela Wewa - Perumurippu 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 Sri Thissapura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 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 26 127 Feb 26 93 Mar 28 71 Apr 29 109 May 29 105 Jun 29 28 Jul 29 36 Aug 29 57 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 227 Nov 27 327 Dec 26 304 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sri Thissapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Padavisripura Divisional Hospital · Sripura 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92922&mlon=80.81369#map=17/8.92922/80.81369) Bank People's Bank · Sripura 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92847&mlon=80.81428#map=17/8.92847/80.81428) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92258&mlon=80.80795#map=17/8.92258/80.80795) Hotel Hilltop House · Singhapura 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95259&mlon=80.88229#map=17/8.95259/80.88229) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Aliwanguwa Maha Vidyalaya · Abhayapura 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91190&mlon=80.80530#map=17/8.91190/80.80530) College Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90569&mlon=80.73068#map=17/8.90569/80.73068) Police station Padavisripura Police · Sripura 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92958&mlon=80.81438#map=17/8.92958/80.81438) 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 Padavi Sri Pura DS Division - Gemunupura - Jayanthiwewa - Kavanthissapura - Lassanagama - Parana Medawachchiya - Samanpura - Seva Janapadaya - Singhapura - Sripura ## Quick answers - Where is Sri Thissapura?In Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sri Thissapura?Abhayapura, Jayanthiwewa, Kavanthissapura, Lassanagama, Maithreepura, Samanpura and Sripura - What is there to see in Sri Thissapura?Chuvantamuripu Ruins, Arisimale Beach, Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area, Girihandu Seya - What time zone is Sri Thissapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sri Thissapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sri Thissapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sri Thissapura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sri Thissapura?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sri Thissapura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sri Thissapura?Padavisripura Divisional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sri Thissapura?People's Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sri Thissapura?Ceypetco, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sri Thissapura?LK5303040 (OCHA common operational dataset)