# Kuda Kekirawa GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kuda-kekirawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Kuda Kekirawa Kuda Kekirawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **1.37 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 1mapped service - 150 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kuda Kekirawa? Kuda Kekirawa lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [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: [Kekirawa Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kekirawa-town/), [Maha Kekirawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maha-kekirawa/), [Malawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/malawa/), [Maldenipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maldenipura/), [Maradankadawala Road](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maradankadawala-road/) and [Pothanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/pothanegama/). By area it is the 8777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Kuda Kekirawa is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0422° N, 80.6040° E. Local names: කුඩා කැකිරාව . 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 Kuda Kekirawa ### Nearby, outside Kuda Kekirawa - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa9.9 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa10 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa11 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa11 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama15 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama15 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana16 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana17 km - Melu’s rock · attraction, Thalkote18 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa18 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana18 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: Kuda Kekirawa - 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) · Trincomalee84 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa124 km ### Nearest railway station Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 3.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52). 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 Kuda Kekirawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kuda Kekirawa. - Kuda Kekirawa 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 Kuda Kekirawa 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 Kuda Kekirawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kekirawa District Hospital · Malawa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04402&mlon=80.59604#map=17/8.04402/80.59604) Bank Seylan Bank · Kekirawa Town 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04046&mlon=80.59894#map=17/8.04046/80.59894) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kekirawa Town 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03513&mlon=80.59999#map=17/8.03513/80.59999) Hotel Happy Moon · Kuda Kekirawa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04208&mlon=80.59982#map=17/8.04208/80.59982) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Kekirawa Central College · Kekirawa Town 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03978&mlon=80.59852#map=17/8.03978/80.59852) College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kuda Kekirawa Places mapped inside Kuda Kekirawa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kuda Kekirawa?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuda Kekirawa?Kekirawa Town, Maha Kekirawa, Malawa, Maldenipura, Maradankadawala Road and Pothanegama - What is there to see in Kuda Kekirawa?Galkadawala Lake, Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01 - What time zone is Kuda Kekirawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuda Kekirawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuda Kekirawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuda Kekirawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kuda Kekirawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuda Kekirawa?Kekirawa District Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuda Kekirawa?Seylan Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuda Kekirawa?Peoples Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuda Kekirawa?Ceypetco, about 0.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kuda Kekirawa?LK7154125 (OCHA common operational dataset)