# Gemunupura GN division, Eravur Pattu DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/gemunupura/ Grama Niladhari division · Eravur Pattu DS Division # Gemunupura Gemunupura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eravur Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **15.1 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15.1km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Gemunupura? Gemunupura lies in [Eravur Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/), [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Aranthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/aranthalawa/), [Bandaradoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/bandaradoowa/), [Kachchakodi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-south-west/kachchakodi/), [Periyapullumalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/periyapullumalai/) and [Unnichchai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/manmunai-west/unnichchai/). By area it is the 705th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Eravur Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/). The centre of Gemunupura is about 196 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5224° N, 81.5252° E. Local names: ගැමුණුපුර . 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 Gemunupura ### Nearby, outside Gemunupura - Monument of Aranthalawa Buddhist monk massacre · monument, Aranthalawa5.4 km - Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km - ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km - Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km - Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km - Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km - Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km - Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa13 km - Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa14 km - selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram15 km - Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai17 km - Mahaoya Hot Springs · attraction, Unuwathura Bubula19 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: Gemunupura - 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) · Batticaloa26 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee119 km ### Nearest railway station Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:49). 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 Gemunupura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gemunupura. - Mangalagama 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 Gemunupura Named natural and historic features inside Gemunupura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Balagala · 73 m 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 Gemunupura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Batticaloa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 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 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gemunupura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Panchenai Hospitel · Panchenai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59177&mlon=81.61683#map=17/7.59177/81.61683) Bank Samurthi Bank Koppavelli · Koppavely 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60407&mlon=81.48809#map=17/7.60407/81.48809) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) Petrol pump Damith Fuel Station · Uhana 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35880&mlon=81.64299#map=17/7.35880/81.64299) Hotel Lake View Unnichchai · Unnichchai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61964&mlon=81.54787#map=17/7.61964/81.54787) Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) School Nuwaragalatenna Mahavidyalaya · Aranthalawa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51834&mlon=81.49753#map=17/7.51834/81.49753) College Am/ siri subudhi pirivena - අම්/ සිරි සුබෝධි පිරිවෙන · Senagama North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) Police station Police Station Mangalagama · Gemunupura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52465&mlon=81.53966#map=17/7.52465/81.53966) 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 Gemunupura Places mapped inside Gemunupura in open map data, by type. - 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 Eravur Pattu DS Division - Arumugathan Kudiyiruppu 1 - Arumugathan Kudiyiruppu 2 - Chenkalady-1 - Chenkalady-2 - Eralakkulam - Eravur 06 - Iyankerny Muslim - Iyankerny Tamil - Kaluwankerny 1 - Kaluwankerny 2 - Karadiyanaru - Kithul - Koduwamadu - Kommathurai East - Kommathurai North - Kommathurai West - Koppavely - Kumaraveliyar Kiramam - Marappalam - Mavadivembu 1 - Mavadivembu 2 - Meerakerny - Michnagar - Mylampavely - Mylavedduvan - Palachcholai - Pankudahvely - Periyapullumalai - Rugam - Savukkady - Sittandy 1 - Sittandy 2 - Sittandy 3 - Sittandy 4 - Thalavai - Thannamunai - Vantharumoolai East - Vantharumoolai West - Vepavedduwan ## Quick answers - Where is Gemunupura?In Eravur Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gemunupura?Aranthalawa, Bandaradoowa, Kachchakodi, Periyapullumalai and Unnichchai - What is there to see in Gemunupura?Monument of Aranthalawa Buddhist monk massacre, Ancient Building, ancient building, Rajagala Achaelogical Site - What time zone is Gemunupura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gemunupura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gemunupura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gemunupura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Gemunupura?Balagala (73 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gemunupura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Gemunupura?Panchenai Hospitel, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gemunupura?Samurthi Bank Koppavelli, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gemunupura?People's Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gemunupura?Damith Fuel Station, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gemunupura?LK5115195 (OCHA common operational dataset)