# D 06 Wahalkada GN division, Kebithigollewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/d-06-wahalkada/ Grama Niladhari division · Kebithigollewa DS Division # D 06 Wahalkada D 06 Wahalkada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **23.5 km²**. - 23.5km² ## Where is D 06 Wahalkada? D 06 Wahalkada lies in [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [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: [D 04 Wahalkada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/d-04-wahalkada/), [D 05 Wahalkada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/d-05-wahalkada/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/kumbukwewa/), [Pamburugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/gomarankadawala/pamburugaswewa/), [Punchimudagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/punchimudagama/) and [Urewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/urewa/). By area it is the 374th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/). The centre of D 06 Wahalkada is about 236 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.8012° N, 80.8737° E. Local names: වාහල්කඩ ඩී - 6 . 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 D 06 Wahalkada ### Nearby, outside D 06 Wahalkada - Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area · archaeological site, Kaddukulam17 km - Girihandu Seya · archaeological site, Kaddukulam17 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: D 06 Wahalkada - 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) · Trincomalee45 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna141 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of D 06 Wahalkada Named natural and historic features inside D 06 Wahalkada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Diviellegama Wewa - Hiralla Wewa - Ismanne Wewa - Iswatiya Wewa - Timbiri Wewa - Timbirigas 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 D 06 Wahalkada 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 D 06 Wahalkada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Padaviya Base Hospital · Padaviya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.83207&mlon=80.76987#map=17/8.83207/80.76987) Bank People's Bank · Sripura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92847&mlon=80.81428#map=17/8.92847/80.81428) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92258&mlon=80.80795#map=17/8.92258/80.80795) Hotel Irrigation Department Circuit Bunglow · Bisokotuwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81745&mlon=80.75211#map=17/8.81745/80.75211) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Mahasen Maha Vidyalaya · Padaviya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.83399&mlon=80.77138#map=17/8.83399/80.77138) College Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90569&mlon=80.73068#map=17/8.90569/80.73068) Police station Padaviya · Bisokotuwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.83675&mlon=80.75737#map=17/8.83675/80.75737) 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 Kebithigollewa DS Division - Aiyathigewewa - Bandaraulpatha - Bellankadawala - D 04 Wahalkada - D 05 Wahalkada - Ethalvidda Wewa - Galawewa - Gonahathdenawa - Gonumeriyawa - Halmillawetiya - Handagala Kirimetiyawa - Herathhalmillewa - Ihala Usgollewa - Kahatagollewa - Kanugahawewa - Kebithigollewa - Kiriketuwewa - Kunchuttuwa - Kurulugama - Punchimudagama - Sinhalaetaweerawewa - Thammennawa - Thimbiriwewa - Thittagonewa - Wattewewa ## Quick answers - Where is D 06 Wahalkada?In Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders D 06 Wahalkada?D 04 Wahalkada, D 05 Wahalkada, Kumbukwewa, Pamburugaswewa, Punchimudagama and Urewa - What is there to see in D 06 Wahalkada?Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area, Girihandu Seya - What time zone is D 06 Wahalkada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in D 06 Wahalkada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in D 06 Wahalkada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in D 06 Wahalkada?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit D 06 Wahalkada?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to D 06 Wahalkada?Padaviya Base Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to D 06 Wahalkada?People's Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to D 06 Wahalkada?Ceypetco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of D 06 Wahalkada?LK7106030 (OCHA common operational dataset)