# Obadayagama GN division, Galnewa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/obadayagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Galnewa DS Division 

# Obadayagama

Obadayagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.78 km²**.

- 4.8km²

## Where is Obadayagama?

Obadayagama lies in [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Hureegaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/hureegaswewa/), [Ihala Kalankuttiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/ihala-kalankuttiya/), [Katiyawa Track 06](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-06/), [Katiyawa Track 09](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-09/), [Namalgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/namalgamuwa/), [Otunupelandigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/otunupelandigama/) and [Pahala Kalankuttiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/pahala-kalankuttiya/). By area it is the 3101st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/). The centre of Obadayagama is about 141 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0773° N, 80.4020° E. Local names: ඕබඩයාගම .

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 Obadayagama

### Nearby, outside Obadayagama

- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa17 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige17 km
- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige17 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: Obadayagama

- 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) · Trincomalee100 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo115 km

### Nearest railway station

Senarathgama (Senarathgama), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:53).

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.

## Weather in Obadayagama 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 Obadayagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meegalewa Hospital · Meegalewa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05719&mlon=80.35496#map=17/8.05719/80.35496) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Meegalewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05717&mlon=80.35390#map=17/8.05717/80.35390) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) 

Hotel Agastyā Hotel · Kattaragama 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03514&mlon=80.45872#map=17/8.03514/80.45872) 

Mall Mangala Store · Meegalewa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05368&mlon=80.35937#map=17/8.05368/80.35937) 

School Hureegaswewa School · Weliyawa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07682&mlon=80.36523#map=17/8.07682/80.36523) 

College MAHAILUPPALLAMA SUB CAMPUS · Dikwewa Senapura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09735&mlon=80.44211#map=17/8.09735/80.44211) 

Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05673&mlon=80.35619#map=17/8.05673/80.35619) 

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 Galnewa DS Division

- Bulnewa
- Galnewa Town
- Galnewagama
- Hadungama
- Helabodugama
- Ihala Kalankuttiya
- Kala - Medawachchiya
- Kallanchiya
- Kandegama
- Kandulegama
- Kandulugamuwa
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kattaragama
- Kumbukwewa
- Lolugaswewa
- Malbaligala
- Midellewa
- Musnawa
- Namalgamuwa
- Negama
- Otunupelandigama
- Pahala Kalankuttiya
- Pitiye Yaya
- Siyambalangamuwa South
- Siyambalewa
- Thorane Gama
- Usgala Halmillawewa
- Verunkulama
- Walaswewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Obadayagama?In Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Obadayagama?Hureegaswewa, Ihala Kalankuttiya, Katiyawa Track 06, Katiyawa Track 09, Namalgamuwa, Otunupelandigama and Pahala Kalankuttiya
- What is there to see in Obadayagama?Rajanganaya Museum, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins
- What time zone is Obadayagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Obadayagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Obadayagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Obadayagama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Obadayagama?Meegalewa Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Obadayagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Obadayagama?Hnb, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Obadayagama?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Obadayagama?LK7163010 (OCHA common operational dataset)