# Sampathgama GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/sampathgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Sampathgama Sampathgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.26 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.3km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sampathgama? Sampathgama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dachchihalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/dachchihalmillawewa/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/konwewa/), [Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kumbukgollewa/), [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahawewa/), [Pandarellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/pandarellewa/) and [Thallattewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thallattewa/). By area it is the 4572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Sampathgama is about 194 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4307° N, 80.7520° E. Local names: සම්පත්ගම . 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: Sampathgama - 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) · Trincomalee49 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa130 km ### Nearest railway station Agbopura (Agbopura), about 28 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 06:12, 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 Sampathgama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sampathgama. - Italwetunuwewa 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 Sampathgama Named natural and historic features inside Sampathgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Italwetunu 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 Sampathgama 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 Sampathgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54695&mlon=80.82969#map=17/8.54695/80.82969) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Dutuwewa Central College · Perettupalagama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32873&mlon=80.76042#map=17/8.32873/80.76042) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 16 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 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 - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Sampathgama?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sampathgama?Dachchihalmillawewa, Konwewa, Kumbukgollewa, Mahawewa, Pandarellewa and Thallattewa - What time zone is Sampathgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sampathgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sampathgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sampathgama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sampathgama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sampathgama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Sampathgama?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sampathgama?People's Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sampathgama?BOC, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sampathgama?Ceypetco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sampathgama?LK7121070 (OCHA common operational dataset)