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Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Eastern Province · Sri Lanka
Batticaloa is a mid-size city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 86,742. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Batticaloa
Batticaloa is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial centre. It is on the east coast, 111 kilometres (69Â mi) south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination situated 35Â km (22Â mi) northwest with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons.
People
Climate
| Population | 86,742 |
| Population Density | 788,564 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | 7.7102°, 81.6924° |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| State / Province | Eastern Province |
| Average Temperature | 83°F (28°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (30°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 66.0 inches (1,676 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Batticaloa
Batticaloa is a mid-size city in Sri Lanka (Eastern Province) with a population of 86,742. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 85°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Colombo.
Climate in Batticaloa
Batticaloa has an average annual temperature of 28.2°C (83°F). The hottest month is May (29.5°C), the coldest is Jan (26.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1956 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 82.7°F |
| 53% above Sri Lanka avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 788,564/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 7.7102°N, 81.6924°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1882 | SRI LANKA | Earthquake | - | - | 108 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 10.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 6.2 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| July | 85°F (30°C) | 1.8 in | |
| August | 85°F (29°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 6.8 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 12.4 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 16.3 in | Wettest |
Batticaloa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 79°F in January to 86°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (16.3") and June the driest (0.8").
Colleges & Universities in Batticaloa
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batticaloa Technical College | College | - | , |
| Bright Institute | University | - | , |
| CEDEC- EUSL | University | - | , |
| College of Education | College | - | , |
| College of Nursing | College | - | Visit → |
| Commerce Exam Hall | University | - | , |
| Department of finearts | University | - | , |
| Department of Pathophysiology | University | - | , |
| Eastern University Sri Lanka | University | - | Visit → |
| Electrical | College | - | , |
| ESOFT Metro Campus - Batticaloa | University | - | , |
| Faculty of Health-Care Sciences | University | - | Visit → |
| Golden college | College | - | , |
| Good Shepherd college | College | - | , |
| IDM Eastern Campus | University | - | , |
| Labour Department | University | - | , |
| National Vocational Training Institute | College | - | Visit → |
| Old Commerce building | University | - | , |
| Old medical faculty-EUSL | University | - | , |
| Old medical faculty-EUSL | University | - | , |
| Old medical faculty-EUSL | University | - | , |
| Open University | University | - | , |
| SDC & Faculty of Post Graduate Studies | University | - | , |
| SVIAS / SVCMD | College | - | , |
| Vivekanantha college of technology | College | - | , |
Schools in Batticaloa
89+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahiladitivu saraswathy vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Bt/MW/Muthalaikkuda Maha Viddiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/GTMS/Padaiyandaweli | - | - | - | - |
| BT/Kokkaddicholai R.K.M.V | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Mahiladithivu Saraswathy Viddiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Kattankudy Center College | - | - | - | - |
| Anwer School | - | - | - | - |
| Bt\Kottamunai K.V | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Kanchirankudah Kamachi Viddiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Koththiyapulai Kalaivani Viddiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Karaiyakanthivu Kanesha Viddiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Mankikaddu G.T.M.S | - | - | - | - |
| Muthalaikkudah Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Premary School Navatkadu | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kayanmadu GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kayanmadu GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kayanmadu GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kayanmadu GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kurinchamunai GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| Methodist Central College | - | - | - | - |
| Sri Sithivinayagar Maha Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| Pillayaradi Nallaiya Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| VWCC Preschool | - | - | - | - |
| Vipulananda Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/ Arayampathy Maha Vid | - | - | - | - |
| BT/ Notharis Mootha Thambi Vidyala | - | - | - | - |
| Vigneshwara Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Iruttusolaimadu Vishnu Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kayanmadu GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kurinchamunai GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| Kannaki Nausary School | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Kanankuda Kanaki Vidiyalaiyam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Mullamunai Murugan Vidiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Navatkadu Namagal Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Parameswara Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Ramakrushna Pre School Eachanhivu | - | - | - | - |
| B/t Saratha Viththiyalayam Munaikkadu | - | - | - | - |
| B/t Vivekanatha Viththiyalayam- Munaikkadu | - | - | - | - |
| B/t Vivekanatha Viththiyalayam- Munaikkadu | - | - | - | - |
| Pre School | - | - | - | - |
| Navalady Namahal Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Saratha Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| BT/ Puliyadymunai G.T.M.S - Sathurukondan | - | - | - | - |
| BT/ Maddikaly Tamil Maha Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Navalady Kanista Vidyalayam(Bt) | - | - | - | - |
| Bt/Thiraimadu Tamil Vidylayam | - | - | - | - |
| Mahajana College | - | - | - | - |
| Hindu College | - | - | - | - |
| Shivananda Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| sevastiyan school | - | - | - | - |
| Mamangeswarar School | - | - | - | - |
| Vincent Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| St.Michael's College (Primary Division) | - | - | - | - |
| Church of Celyon Tamil Mix School | - | - | - | - |
| Zahira Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| St.Cecilia's Convent | - | - | - | - |
| Urani Saraswathi Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| Kallady Mugaththuwaram Vipulanantha Viddiyalam | - | - | - | - |
| Puthumugathuwaram St. Ignatius Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Sarvodaya Training Centre | - | - | - | - |
| St.Michael's College | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Mullamunai Murugan Vidiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kurinchamunai GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| Zonal Education office | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kurinchamunai GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Kurinchamunai GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Kanankuda Kanaki Vidiyalaiyam | - | - | - | - |
| BT/MW/Kanankuda Kanaki Vidiyalaiyam | - | - | - | - |
| Bt/Bw/GTMS | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Mullamunai Murugan Vidiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Monash English Academy | - | - | - | - |
| BT/BW/Mullamunai Murugan Vidiyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Darisanam | - | - | - | - |
| Saint John's Professional Training Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Vivekananda Girls School | - | - | - | - |
| St.Cecilia's College (National School) | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern International College | - | - | - | - |
| Bt/ Anaipanthi RKM Girls Maha Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Kokkuvil Vigneswara Vidyalayam | - | - | - | - |
| Wimbledon English School | - | - | - | - |
| Sakthi Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Batticaloa
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punnagai Radio | entertainment, local news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Anow Radio Hd+ Tamil | - | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Batticaloa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.S.W.Cultural hall | ||||
| Natural History and Science Museum |
Libraries in Batticaloa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amirthakali Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arayampathy Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Health-Care Sciences Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kalladi Uppodai Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kurinchamunai library | 0.0 | |||||
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| Library | 0.0 | |||||
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| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Mahiladithivu | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Munaikkadu | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Muthalaikkudah | 0.0 | |||||
| M.C Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Navatkadu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| noolaham foundation eastern unit | 0.0 | |||||
| Pradesa Shaba | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| PUBLIC LIBRARY ERAVUR | 0.0 | |||||
| sri | 0.0 | |||||
| Vantharumoolai Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vivekanantha Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Batticaloa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arayampathy fish market | |||||
| Arayampathy Public market | |||||
| Batticaloa Main Market | |||||
| Eravur Temporary Market | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Jamiullafireen Super Market | |||||
| Kallady Market | |||||
| kaluwanchikudy marketplace | |||||
| Kokkaddicholai market | |||||
| Kokkaddicholai Shathosa | |||||
| Kokkuvil Monday Market | |||||
| Marappalam Market Building | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market shops | |||||
| Panchenai Market | |||||
| Puplic Market | |||||
| Vavunathivu Public Market |
Hotels in Batticaloa
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Batticaloa
17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Batticaloa
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Batticaloa
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Batticaloa
20 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Batticaloa
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Batticaloa
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Batticaloa
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Batticaloa
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Batticaloa
13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Batticaloa
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Batticaloa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Batticaloa
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ampara Airport | ADP | Medium Airport |
| Batticaloa International Airport | BTC | Medium Airport |
| Hingurakgoda Air Force Base | HIM | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Batticaloa
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Arayampathy Post office | |
| Batticaloa Post Office | |
| Certis Lanka Courier Service | |
| DO office,Sub Post Office | |
| Kokkadichcholai Post Office | |
| Post Office | |
| Puthukudiyiruppu | |
| Sub Post Office | |
| Sub Post Office | |
| Sub Post Office Jayanthipuram | |
| Vavunathivu Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Batticaloa
196 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aalaiyadi vairavar Temple | |
| Al Manar Mosque | |
| Amman Kovil | |
| Amman Kovil | |
| Anaipanthi Pillaiyar Kovil | |
| Anumar Kovil | |
| Anver Mosque | |
| Arasadi pillaiyar kovil | |
| Arasadichenai Pllaiyar Kovil | |
| Arayampathy Kali Kovil | |
| Arayampathy Mariyaman Kovil | |
| Arayampathy Narashimar Kovil | |
| Arayampathy Padapathira Kali kovil | |
| Arayampathy Thiruneela kanda Pilayar kovil | |
| Assembly of God | |
| BT/BW/Kannankudah Maha Vidyalayam | |
| BT/BW/Kannankudah Maha Vidyalayam | |
| BT/BW/Kannankudah Maha Vidyalayam | |
| BT/BW/Kannankudah Maha Vidyalayam | |
| BT/BW/Kannankudah Maha Vidyalayam |
Quick Facts
Around Batticaloa
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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What is the population of Batticaloa?
Batticaloa has a population of 86,742 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 788,564 people per square mile, spread across 0.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Batticaloa?
Batticaloa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 85°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 66.0 inches.