# Pattameni GN division, Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/pattameni/

Grama Niladhari division · Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division 

# Pattameni

Pattameni is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **2.78 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.8km²
- 2mapped services
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pattameni?

Pattameni lies in [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/), [Jaffna District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Achchuveli North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/achchuveli-north/), [Achchuveli West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/achchuveli-west/), [Palaly South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/palaly-south/), [Thampalai-Kathiripay](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/thampalai-kathiripay/), [Uduppiddy South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-south-west-karaveddy/uduppiddy-south/), [Valalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/valalai/) and [Vasavilan East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-north-thllippalai/vasavilan-east/). By area it is the 5300th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-east-kopay/). The centre of Pattameni is about 318 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.7856° N, 80.1130° E. Local names: පත්තමේනි .

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 Pattameni

### Nearby, outside Pattameni

- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · attraction, Nawatkiri4.4 km
- Old Co-operative Shop · ruins, Siruppiddy East6.0 km
- Water tank · attraction, Chunnakam Town South8.8 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · hot spring, Naguleswaram12 km
- Mayakkai Cave · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km
- Mayakkai Well · viewpoint, Alvai East12 km
- Sakkotei Cape · viewpoint, Alvai North Centre12 km
- St. Don Bosco Statue · memorial, Mullanai13 km
- Theru Moodi Madam · archaeological site, Point Pedro14 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani15 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani15 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani15 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: Pattameni

- 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

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna4.8 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee182 km

### Nearest railway station

Kankesanturai (Kankesanthurai Centre), about 7.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:51).

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 Pattameni

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pattameni. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 10 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Idaikkadu
- Katirippai
- Pathameny
- Pattaimeni
- Tampalai

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 Pattameni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jaffna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (293 mm) and the driest Jun (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 45 

Feb 27 33 

Mar 28 39 

Apr 30 75 

May 30 78 

Jun 29 21 

Jul 29 24 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 28 73 

Oct 28 210 

Nov 27 293 

Dec 26 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pattameni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital - Atchuvely · Achchuveli South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77278&mlon=80.11548#map=17/9.77278/80.11548) 

Bank BOC Sirupiddy · Siruppiddy East 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73557&mlon=80.09759#map=17/9.73557/80.09759) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Kankesanthurai Centre 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81456&mlon=80.04406#map=17/9.81456/80.04406) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Achchuveli West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77768&mlon=80.11450#map=17/9.77768/80.11450) 

Hotel PJ Hotels · Avarangal West 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76297&mlon=80.11739#map=17/9.76297/80.11739) 

Mall PPD Multi Traders · Avarangal West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76146&mlon=80.11744#map=17/9.76146/80.11744) 

School J/Pathameni Ratneshwary Vidyalayam · Pattameni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78290&mlon=80.11727#map=17/9.78290/80.11727) 

College J/Nadeswara College, Kankesanthurai · Urelu 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73902&mlon=80.05540#map=17/9.73902/80.05540) 

Police station Achchuvely Police Station - அச்சுவேலி காவல் நிலையம் - පොලිස් ස්ථානය - අච්චුවේලි - · Pattameni 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77836&mlon=80.11328#map=17/9.77836/80.11328) 

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 Pattameni

Places mapped inside Pattameni in open map data, by type.

- Schools1
- Police stations1

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 Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division

- Achchelu
- Achchuveli North
- Achchuveli South
- Achchuveli West
- Avarangal East
- Avarangal West
- Iddaikkadu
- Irupalai East
- Irupalai South
- Kalviyankadu
- Kopai Centre
- Kopai North
- Kopai South
- Nawatkiri
- Neervely North
- Neervely South
- Neervely West
- Puttur East
- Puttur North
- Puttur West
- Siruppiddy East
- Siruppiddy West
- Thampalai-Kathiripay
- Urelu
- Urumpirai East
- Urumpirai North
- Urumpirai South
- Urumpirai West
- Valalai
- Vatharavattai

## Quick answers

- Where is Pattameni?In Valikamam East (Kopay) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pattameni?Achchuveli North, Achchuveli West, Palaly South, Thampalai-Kathiripay, Uduppiddy South, Valalai and Vasavilan East
- What is there to see in Pattameni?Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Old Co-operative Shop, Water tank, Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs
- What time zone is Pattameni in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pattameni?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pattameni?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pattameni?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pattameni?Settlements lie between 9 m and 10 m
- What is the best time to visit Pattameni?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pattameni?Divisional Hospital - Atchuvely, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pattameni?BOC Sirupiddy, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pattameni?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pattameni?CEYPETCO, about 0.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pattameni?LK4118125 (OCHA common operational dataset)