# Manankattiya GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/manankattiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Manankattiya Manankattiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **18.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 18.7km² - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Manankattiya? Manankattiya 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 9 other GN divisions: [Alagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/alagollewa/), [Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/), [Kandupagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kandupagama/), [Labunoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/labunoruwa/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/moragoda/), [Muriyakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/muriyakadawala/), [Navakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/navakkulama/), [Wannamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/wannamkulama/) and [Yakalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/yakalla/). By area it is the 528th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.4% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Manankattiya is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1954° N, 80.6653° E. Local names: මානන්කට්ටිය . 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 Manankattiya ### Nearby, outside Manankattiya - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa8.6 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa8.6 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa8.6 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya17 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa18 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana19 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana20 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: Manankattiya - 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) · Trincomalee68 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa124 km ### Nearest railway station Horiwiala (Horivila), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Manankattiya Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Manankattiya. Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 139 m above sea level (median 139 m). - Aliyawetunuwewa - Iluppukanniya - Kawarakkulama - Manankattiya - Marikarayagama - Nawakkulama 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 Manankattiya Named natural and historic features inside Manankattiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Kaluebe Ela - Manankattiya 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 Manankattiya 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 Manankattiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Sakura Hotel · Moragoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16928&mlon=80.66201#map=17/8.16928/80.66201) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Seewalee Maha Vidyalaya · Sivalakulama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25637&mlon=80.63616#map=17/8.25637/80.63616) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Manankattiya?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manankattiya?Alagollewa, Galwaduwagama, Kandupagama, Labunoruwa, Moragoda, Muriyakadawala, Navakkulama, Wannamkulama and Yakalla - What is there to see in Manankattiya?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Manankattiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Manankattiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Manankattiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Manankattiya?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Manankattiya?Settlements lie between 131 m and 139 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manankattiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Manankattiya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Manankattiya?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Manankattiya?Regional Development Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Manankattiya?Peoples Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manankattiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Manankattiya?LK7127200 (OCHA common operational dataset)