# Sandamadulla GN division, Dehiattakandiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/sandamadulla/

Grama Niladhari division · Dehiattakandiya DS Division 

# Sandamadulla

Sandamadulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **11.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Sandamadulla?

Sandamadulla 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 5 other GN divisions: [Divulapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/divulapelessa/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/ihalagama/), [Lihiniyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/lihiniyagama/), [Sandunpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/sandunpura/) and [Serupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/serupitiya/). By area it is the 1015th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/). The centre of Sandamadulla is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6150° N, 81.0240° E. Local names: සඳමඩුල්ල .

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 Sandamadulla

### Nearby, outside Sandamadulla

- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa9.9 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala17 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: Sandamadulla

- 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) · Batticaloa73 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee104 km

### Nearest railway station

Gallella (Gallalla East), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Sandamadulla

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sandamadulla.

- Nagasthalawa
- Sandamadulla

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 Sandamadulla 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 Sandamadulla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Central Dispensary · Lihiniyagama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63081&mlon=81.02836#map=17/7.63081/81.02836) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Dehiattakandiya 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66977&mlon=81.04723#map=17/7.66977/81.04723) 

ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Dehiattakandiya 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67118&mlon=81.04712#map=17/7.67118/81.04712) 

Petrol pump Nawa Madagama Petrol Station · Nawa Medagama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57042&mlon=81.04156#map=17/7.57042/81.04156) 

Hotel Millennium Regency Hotel Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67570&mlon=81.04751#map=17/7.67570/81.04751) 

Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) 

School Sadamadulla School · Sandamadulla 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62273&mlon=81.01078#map=17/7.62273/81.01078) 

College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 6.8 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sandamadulla

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

- Schools1

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 Dehiattakandiya DS Division

- Bakmeedeniya
- Dehiattakandiya
- Ihalagama
- Kadirapura
- Lihiniyagama
- Mawanagama
- Nawa Medagama
- Paranagama
- Rideela
- Sandunpura
- Serupitiya
- Wewmedagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Sandamadulla?In Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sandamadulla?Divulapelessa, Ihalagama, Lihiniyagama, Sandunpura and Serupitiya
- What is there to see in Sandamadulla?Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Wasgamuwa National Park, Maduru Oya National Park
- What time zone is Sandamadulla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sandamadulla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sandamadulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sandamadulla?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sandamadulla?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sandamadulla?Central Dispensary, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sandamadulla?Seylan Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sandamadulla?Peoples Bank ATM, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sandamadulla?Nawa Madagama Petrol Station, about 5.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sandamadulla?LK5203040 (OCHA common operational dataset)