# Medagama GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/medagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Medagama Medagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.57 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.6km² - 164 mtypical elevation ## Where is Medagama? Medagama 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 7 other GN divisions: [Kelewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kelewa/), [Korasagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/korasagalla/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kumbukwewa/), [Maha Elagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maha-elagamuwa/), [Pallehingura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/pallehingura/), [Rathmallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/rathmallewa/) and [Wayaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/wayaulpatha/). By area it is the 2098th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Medagama is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0033° N, 80.6418° E. Local names: මැදගම . 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 Medagama ### Nearby, outside Medagama - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa6.5 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana11 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa12 km - Melu’s rock · attraction, Thalkote12 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana13 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama13 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama13 km - Duwannagala · attraction, Egodawewa13 km - Sunset Point · viewpoint, Egodawewa13 km - Duwannagala Rock · viewpoint, Egodawewa13 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa13 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa13 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: Medagama - 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) · Batticaloa119 km ### Nearest railway station Horiwiala (Horivila), about 8.2 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 Medagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Medagama. Settlements here lie between about 164 m and 164 m above sea level (median 164 m). - Elagamuwa - Mahawewa - Uda Korasagolla - Unalewa 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 Medagama Named natural and historic features inside Medagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kuda 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 Medagama 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 Medagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kekirawa District Hospital · Malawa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04402&mlon=80.59604#map=17/8.04402/80.59604) Bank Seylan Bank · Kekirawa Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04046&mlon=80.59894#map=17/8.04046/80.59894) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kekirawa Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03513&mlon=80.59999#map=17/8.03513/80.59999) Hotel Hotel Araliya · Maha Kekirawa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03066&mlon=80.60111#map=17/8.03066/80.60111) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School MahaElagamuwa Maha Vidyalaya · Maha Elagamuwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99020&mlon=80.61419#map=17/7.99020/80.61419) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Sigiriya Police Station · Egodawewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94243&mlon=80.73260#map=17/7.94243/80.73260) 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 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 - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Medagama?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Medagama?Kelewa, Korasagalla, Kumbukwewa, Maha Elagamuwa, Pallehingura, Rathmallewa and Wayaulpatha - What is there to see in Medagama?Galkadawala Lake, Potani, Jathika Namal Uyana, Melu’s rock - What time zone is Medagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Medagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Medagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Medagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Medagama?Settlements lie between 164 m and 164 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Medagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Medagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Medagama?Kekirawa District Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Medagama?Seylan Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Medagama?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medagama?Ceypetco, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Medagama?LK7154175 (OCHA common operational dataset)