# Parangiyawadiya GN division, Horowpathana DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/parangiyawadiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Horowpathana DS Division # Parangiyawadiya Parangiyawadiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horowpathana DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **94.8 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 94.8km² - 86 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parangiyawadiya? Parangiyawadiya lies in [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Diyatittawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/diyatittawewa/), [Galmetiyawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/galmetiyawa-north/), [Galmetiyawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/galmetiyawa-south/), [Nabadawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/nabadawewa/), [Thirappankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/thirappankadawala/), [Vendrasanpura Unit 14](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/vendrasanpura-unit-14/), [Vendrasanpura Unit 16](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/vendrasanpura-unit-16/) and [Welangahaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/welangahaulpatha/). By area it is the 54th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.4% of [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/). The centre of Parangiyawadiya is about 209 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4905° N, 80.9123° E. Local names: පරංගියාවාඩිය . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Parangiyawadiya - 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) · Trincomalee30 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa121 km ### Nearest railway station Ganthalawa (Vendrasanpura Unit 16), about 16 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 06:12, sunset around 17:50). 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 Parangiyawadiya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Parangiyawadiya. Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 115 m above sea level (median 86 m). - Anaolondewa - Bandarakumbukwewa - Parangiyawadiwa - Parangiyawadiya 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 Parangiyawadiya Named natural and historic features inside Parangiyawadiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 reservoirs and tanks. - Diwul Wewa - Etalvidda Wewa - Gonamalewa Wewa - Heenhabaragama Wewa - Helambagaha Wewa - Ihala Kurundu Wewa - Kaluwatala Wewa - Karuwalagaha Wewa - Katussapenna Wewa - Kikiraulpat Wewa - Kumbuk Wewa - Mahahelambewa Wewa - Moragoda Wewa - Navakkulam - Pahala Kurundu Wewa - Palugasruppe Wewa - Pandithayagama Wewa - Peniketiulpat Wewa - Rajagama Wewa - Ramba Wewa - Ramba Wewa - Siyambala Wewa - Ulpat Wewa - Usgallewa Maha Wewa …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kaluwanduru-Ulpotahinna · 151 m - Morahinna Number One · 122 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Kolanruppe - Webaragala ### History 1 ruin. - Kolunruppe Ruins 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 Parangiyawadiya 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 Parangiyawadiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Horowpotana Divisional Hospital · Horowpothana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55200&mlon=80.82932#map=17/8.55200/80.82932) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Horowpothana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54673&mlon=80.82862#map=17/8.54673/80.82862) ATM People's Bank · Abayapura 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58741&mlon=81.21478#map=17/8.58741/81.21478) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55060&mlon=80.83242#map=17/8.55060/80.83242) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Kinniya Orchid Fashion · Maharoof Gramam 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48233&mlon=81.16910#map=17/8.48233/81.16910) School Lucky Nursery · Dematawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40717&mlon=80.85938#map=17/8.40717/80.85938) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Police Station - Agbopura · Agbopura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32070&mlon=80.96893#map=17/8.32070/80.96893) 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 Horowpathana DS Division - Anaolondewa - Dekethipothana - Dematawewa - Diyatittawewa - Dutuwewa - Gammahegewewa - Horowpothana - Ihala Angunachchiya - Kalpe - Kapugollewa - Kivulekada - Maradankadawala - Maradanmaduwa - Medawachchi Handiya - Morakewa - Morawewa - Mukkarawewa - Nabadawewa - Nanumillawewa - Nikawewa - Pahala Divulwewa - Puhulewewa - Puliyankadawala - Rasnakawewa - Rathmale - Thawalanhalmillewa - Thimbiriattawala - Thirappankadawala - Vilewewa - Wadigawewa - Wagollakada - Wahalkada D 1 - Wahalkada D 2 - Walahaviddawewa - Weerasole - Welangahaulpatha - Welimuwapothana ## Quick answers - Where is Parangiyawadiya?In Horowpathana DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parangiyawadiya?Diyatittawewa, Galmetiyawa North, Galmetiyawa South, Nabadawewa, Thirappankadawala, Vendrasanpura Unit 14, Vendrasanpura Unit 16 and Welangahaulpatha - What time zone is Parangiyawadiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parangiyawadiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parangiyawadiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parangiyawadiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Parangiyawadiya?Settlements lie between 71 m and 115 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Parangiyawadiya?26 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Parangiyawadiya?Kaluwanduru-Ulpotahinna (151 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Parangiyawadiya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Parangiyawadiya?Horowpotana Divisional Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parangiyawadiya?Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Parangiyawadiya?People's Bank, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parangiyawadiya?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Parangiyawadiya?LK7124150 (OCHA common operational dataset)