# Janasirigama GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/janasirigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Janasirigama Janasirigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.8km² - 129 mtypical elevation ## Where is Janasirigama? Janasirigama lies in [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Aluth Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/aluth-divulwewa/), [Getalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/getalawa/), [Hurulunikawewa Track-03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulunikawewa-track-03/), [Hurulunikawewa Track-04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulunikawewa-track-04/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kumbukwewa/) and [Sinhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sinhagama/). By area it is the 975th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Janasirigama is about 180 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2682° N, 80.7779° E. Local names: ජනසිරිගම . 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 Janasirigama ### Nearby, outside Janasirigama - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya17 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: Janasirigama - 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) · Trincomalee54 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa117 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Janasirigama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Janasirigama. - Nikawewa - Nitulgallewa 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 Janasirigama Named natural and historic features inside Janasirigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kurinnankulama Wewa - Nitulgollewa Wewa 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 Janasirigama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Janasirigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Galenbindunuwewa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29029&mlon=80.71656#map=17/8.29029/80.71656) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Ulpatha Nature Resort · Kurunegala Colony 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24107&mlon=80.75343#map=17/8.24107/80.75343) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division - 21 Colony East - 21 Colony West - Aluth Divulwewa - Dutuwewa - Dutuwewa Paranagama - Ellawewa - Galenbindunuwewa - Galwaduwagama - Getalawa - Gomarankalla - Himbutugollewa - Hurulu Jayapura - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Janasirigama?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Janasirigama?Aluth Divulwewa, Getalawa, Hurulunikawewa Track-03, Hurulunikawewa Track-04, Kumbukwewa and Sinhagama - What is there to see in Janasirigama?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Janasirigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Janasirigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Janasirigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Janasirigama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Janasirigama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Janasirigama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Janasirigama?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Janasirigama?Bank Of Ceylon, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Janasirigama?Peoples Bank, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Janasirigama?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Janasirigama?LK7127140 (OCHA common operational dataset)