# Kadirapura GN division, Dehiattakandiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/kadirapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiattakandiya DS Division # Kadirapura Kadirapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **106.0 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 106km² - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kadirapura? Kadirapura lies in [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Alawakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/alawakumbura/), [Bogamuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/bogamuyaya/), [Dehiattakandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/dehiattakandiya/), [Kekuluwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kekuluwela/), [Maldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maldeniya/), [Mawanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/mawanagama/), [Sandagalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/sandagalathenna/), [Sandunpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/sandunpura/), [Selasumgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/selasumgama/) and [Warapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/warapitiya/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 28.3% of [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/). The centre of Kadirapura is about 159 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6719° N, 81.0849° E. Local names: කදිරපුර . 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 Kadirapura ### Nearby, outside Kadirapura - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura14 km - Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa17 km - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala18 km - Maduru Oya National Park · nature reserve, Dambana18 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: Kadirapura - 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) · Batticaloa65 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee97 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Kadirapura Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Kadirapura. - Bandanagala - Bihirisorowwa - Hulan Badanagala - Kadirapura - Kudagala - Mahawanawela - Mahawenawela - Muwapetikewela - Nikawatta Linda - Thuwaragala 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 Kadirapura Named natural and historic features inside Kadirapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Mahawela Wewa - Thuwaragolla Wewa ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Birihorowwa - Mahawanawela 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 Kadirapura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 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 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kadirapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital New City Channeling Centre · Dehiattakandiya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66945&mlon=81.04694#map=17/7.66945/81.04694) Bank Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67122&mlon=81.04738#map=17/7.67122/81.04738) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Dehiattakandiya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67118&mlon=81.04712#map=17/7.67118/81.04712) Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) Hotel Millennium Regency Hotel Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67570&mlon=81.04751#map=17/7.67570/81.04751) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Dehiattakandiya National School · Dehiattakandiya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66806&mlon=81.04812#map=17/7.66806/81.04812) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 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 Dehiattakandiya DS Division - Bakmeedeniya - Dehiattakandiya - Ihalagama - Lihiniyagama - Mawanagama - Nawa Medagama - Paranagama - Rideela - Sandamadulla - Sandunpura - Serupitiya - Wewmedagama ## Quick answers - Where is Kadirapura?In Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kadirapura?Alawakumbura, Bogamuyaya, Dehiattakandiya, Kekuluwela, Maldeniya, Mawanagama, Sandagalathenna, Sandunpura, Selasumgama and Warapitiya - What is there to see in Kadirapura?Danigala Rock, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Wasgamuwa National Park, Maduru Oya National Park - What time zone is Kadirapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kadirapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kadirapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kadirapura?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kadirapura?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kadirapura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kadirapura?New City Channeling Centre, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kadirapura?Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kadirapura?Peoples Bank ATM, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadirapura?Siripura, about 9.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kadirapura?LK5203020 (OCHA common operational dataset)