Grama Niladhari division · Padavi Sri Pura DS Division # Singhapura Singhapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers 7.10 km². Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.1 km² - 1 mapped service ## Where is Singhapura? Singhapura lies in Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Janakapura, Lassanagama, Samanpura and Thennamaranvadiya. By area it is the 1887th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.3% of Padavi Sri Pura DS Division. The centre of Singhapura is about 252 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.9588° N, 80.8841° E. Local names: සිංහපුර. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Singhapura ### Nearby, outside Singhapura - Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura 8.5 km - Arisimale Beach · viewpoint, Pulmoddai Division No. 2 14 km - Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area · archaeological site, Kaddukulam 17 km - Girihandu Seya · archaeological site, Kaddukulam 17 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Singhapura - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 57 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna 129 km ### Nearest railway station Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 40 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Singhapura Named natural and historic features inside Singhapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Kollanveli Kulam - Pulukanitta Kulam - Pulukanitta Kulam - Vambotukai Kulam - Vedanvaykal Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Singhapura 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Singhapura | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kiriibanwewa - Primary Medical Care Unit · Kiriibbanwewa | 7.9 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank · Sripura | 8.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya | 9.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Hilltop House · Singhapura | 0.7 km | Map | | School | Helambawewa Primary School · Janakapura | 2.9 km | Map | | College | AlHuda Institute Sri Lanka · Shemmalai East | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Padavisripura Police · Sripura | 8.3 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Singhapura Places mapped inside Singhapura in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Padavi Sri Pura DS Division - Gemunupura - Jayanthiwewa - Kavanthissapura - Lassanagama - Parana Medawachchiya - Samanpura - Seva Janapadaya - Sri Thissapura - Sripura ## Quick answers - Where is Singhapura? In Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Singhapura? Janakapura, Lassanagama, Samanpura and Thennamaranvadiya - What is there to see in Singhapura? Chuvantamuripu Ruins, Arisimale Beach, Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area, Girihandu Seya - What time zone is Singhapura in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Singhapura? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Singhapura? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Singhapura? 5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Singhapura? February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Singhapura? Kiriibanwewa - Primary Medical Care Unit, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Singhapura? People's Bank, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Singhapura? Ceypetco, about 9.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Singhapura? LK5303025 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 7.10 km² - P-code: LK5303025 - Divisional Secretariat division: Padavi Sri Pura DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/singhapura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.