Oddamavadi or Oddamavady ( ta, ஓட்டமாவடி) () ( si, ඕට්ටමාවඩි) is a town in the
Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. Twelve villages are located in Oddamavadi which administered under the
Koralai Pattu West Divisional Secretariat
The districts of Sri Lanka are divided into administrative sub-units known as ''divisional secretariats''. These were originally based on the feudal counties, the ''korale''s and ''rata''s. They were formerly known as 'D.R.O. Divisions' after t ...
Oddamavadi is one of the highest fish producing divisions of Batticaloa. The important landmarks of the town are the 250m Oddamavadi steel bridge, Ameer Alli stadium, and the malty day boat landing site. Oddamavadi is the place where the Valachenai lagoon meets the sea. The Valachenai fisheries harbour close by to witness the big boats in action as well as boat mending and net mending activities.
Pasikudah or Pasikuda( historic Tamil translation "Green-Algae-Bay") is a coastal resort town located 8.5 kilometres of Oddamavadi, it used to be a popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka.
Schools
There are several schools in Oddamavadi including:
* Oddamavadi Central College (National School)
* Oddamavadi Fathima Balika Maha Vidyalayam
* Sharif Ali Vidyalaya
* Oddamavadi Hijra Maha Vidyalaya
* Siraj Arabic College
* Fathima Zahra Arabic College
References
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Towns in Batticaloa District
Koralaipattu West DS Division