# Moragahawela GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/moragahawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Moragahawela Moragahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.0km² - 126 mtypical elevation ## Where is Moragahawela? Moragahawela 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 8 other GN divisions: [Bethkewa - Thulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/bethkewa-thulana/), [Kapiriggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kapiriggama/), [Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kokmaduwa/), [Konakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/konakumbukwewa/), [Meemalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/meemalwewa/), [Peenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/peenagama/), [Ranpathvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ranpathvila/) and [Samadhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/samadhigama/). By area it is the 1063rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Moragahawela is about 189 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4427° N, 80.6410° E. Local names: මොරගහවෙල . 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 Moragahawela ### Nearby, outside Moragahawela - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0112 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama17 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale17 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale17 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale17 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: Moragahawela - 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) · Trincomalee60 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa140 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 18 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 06:13, 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 Moragahawela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Moragahawela. Settlements here lie between about 116 m and 129 m above sea level (median 126 m). - Katukeliyawa - Moragahawala 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 Moragahawela Named natural and historic features inside Moragahawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Andara Wewa - Andaragollewa Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Moragahawala Wewa - Pandarelle Wewa - Tammannakulama 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 Moragahawela 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 Moragahawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) Hotel නෙලුම් කොලේ · Rambewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45067&mlon=80.50919#map=17/8.45067/80.50919) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kohombagaskada - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Galkandegama - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Moragahawela?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Moragahawela?Bethkewa - Thulana, Kapiriggama, Kokmaduwa, Konakumbukwewa, Meemalwewa, Peenagama, Ranpathvila and Samadhigama - What is there to see in Moragahawela?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mahinda cave, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Moragahawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Moragahawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Moragahawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moragahawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moragahawela?Settlements lie between 116 m and 129 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Moragahawela?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Moragahawela?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Moragahawela?XX Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moragahawela?People's Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moragahawela?boc, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moragahawela?Lanka Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Moragahawela?LK7121100 (OCHA common operational dataset)