# Kahatagasdigiliya East GN division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division 

# Kahatagasdigiliya East

Kahatagasdigiliya East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.38 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.4km²
- 130 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kahatagasdigiliya East?

Kahatagasdigiliya East lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Kahatagasdigiliya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-west/), [Maha Galkandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-galkandegama/), [Maha Messalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-messalewa/) and [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahawewa/). By area it is the 6053rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Kahatagasdigiliya East is about 191 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4299° N, 80.6998° E. Local names: කහටගස්දිගිලිය නැග .

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 Kahatagasdigiliya East

### Nearby, outside Kahatagasdigiliya East

- Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0118 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: Kahatagasdigiliya East

- 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) · Batticaloa134 km

### Nearest railway station

Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 23 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 06:13, 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 Kahatagasdigiliya East

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kahatagasdigiliya East.

- Madayakada

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).

## Weather in Kahatagasdigiliya East 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 Kahatagasdigiliya East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) 

Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) 

ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) 

Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) 

Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) 

School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) 

College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) 

Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 16 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division

- Ambagahawewa
- Bethkewa - Thulana
- Dachchihalmillawewa
- Diganhalmillawewa
- Divulwewa
- Ellawewa
- Gonumeruwewa
- Kahatagasdigiliya West
- Kanadara Rathmale
- Kelenikawewa
- Kirigallewa
- Kohombagaskada
- Kokmaduwa
- Konwewa
- Kudapattiya
- Kumbukgollewa
- Maha Galkandegama
- Maha Hammillawewa
- Maha Kiribbewa
- Maha Messalewa
- Mahakumbukwewa
- Mahawewa
- Mee - Kumbukwewa
- Mekichchawa
- Moragahawela
- Nekutunu Wewa
- Nelugollakada
- Palippothana
- Pandarellewa
- Panwella
- Punchi Halmillewa
- Ranpathvila
- Rathmalgahawewa
- Samadhigama
- Sampathgama
- Thallattewa
- Thurukkuragama
- Tikkanpothana
- Weligollewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kahatagasdigiliya East?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kahatagasdigiliya East?Kahatagasdigiliya West, Maha Galkandegama, Maha Messalewa and Mahawewa
- What is there to see in Kahatagasdigiliya East?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge
- What time zone is Kahatagasdigiliya East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kahatagasdigiliya East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kahatagasdigiliya East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kahatagasdigiliya East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kahatagasdigiliya East?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kahatagasdigiliya East?XX Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kahatagasdigiliya East?People's Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kahatagasdigiliya East?boc, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahatagasdigiliya East?Lanka Filling Station, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kahatagasdigiliya East?LK7121085 (OCHA common operational dataset)