# Gemunupura GN division, Padavi Sri Pura DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/gemunupura/

Grama Niladhari division · Padavi Sri Pura DS Division 

# Gemunupura

Gemunupura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gemunupura?

Gemunupura lies in [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/), [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Ehetugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/welioya/ehetugaswewa/), [Kavanthissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/kavanthissapura/), [Seva Janapadaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/seva-janapadaya/) and [Sripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/sripura/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/). The centre of Gemunupura is about 248 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.9482° N, 80.8143° 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

- Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura11 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

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee61 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna124 km

### Nearest railway station

Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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 **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gemunupura.

- Gamunupura
- Gemunupura

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 Gemunupura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 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 26 127 

Feb 26 93 

Mar 28 71 

Apr 29 109 

May 29 105 

Jun 29 28 

Jul 29 36 

Aug 29 57 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 227 

Nov 27 327 

Dec 26 304 

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 Padavisripura Divisional Hospital · Sripura 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92922&mlon=80.81369#map=17/8.92922/80.81369) 

Bank People's Bank · Sripura 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92847&mlon=80.81428#map=17/8.92847/80.81428) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92258&mlon=80.80795#map=17/8.92258/80.80795) 

Hotel Hilltop House · Singhapura 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95259&mlon=80.88229#map=17/8.95259/80.88229) 

Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) 

School Aliwanguwa Maha Vidyalaya · Abhayapura 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91190&mlon=80.80530#map=17/8.91190/80.80530) 

College Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90569&mlon=80.73068#map=17/8.90569/80.73068) 

Police station Padavisripura Police · Sripura 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92958&mlon=80.81438#map=17/8.92958/80.81438) 

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 Padavi Sri Pura DS Division

- Jayanthiwewa
- Kavanthissapura
- Lassanagama
- Parana Medawachchiya
- Samanpura
- Seva Janapadaya
- Singhapura
- Sri Thissapura
- Sripura

## Quick answers

- Where is Gemunupura?In Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gemunupura?Ehetugaswewa, Kavanthissapura, Seva Janapadaya and Sripura
- What is there to see in Gemunupura?Chuvantamuripu Ruins
- 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?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gemunupura?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gemunupura?Padavisripura Divisional Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gemunupura?People's Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gemunupura?Ceypetco, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gemunupura?LK5303010 (OCHA common operational dataset)