# Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Mahawilachchiya DS Division Mahawilachchiya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **616.9 km²**. It is divided into 17 GN divisions. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 617km² - 17GN divisions - 10mapped services ## Where is Mahawilachchiya DS Division? Mahawilachchiya DS Division lies in [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 5 other DS divisions: [Madhu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/), [Musali DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/), [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/) and [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). By area it is the 14th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.5% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Mahawilachchiya DS Division is about 181 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 36 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.5318° N, 80.1687° E. Local names: මහාවිලච්චිය · மகாவிலாச்சி . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Mahawilachchiya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Dematamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dematamalgama/) 36 0 0 [Dunumadalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dunumadalawa/) 20 4 1 [Ethdathkalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/ethdathkalla/) 12 3 0 [Helambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/helambawewa/) 26 5 0 [Kiralpetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kiralpetiyawa/) 16 2 0 [Kuda Vilachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kuda-vilachchiya/) 22 2 1 [Mahavillachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mahavillachchiya/) 5.5 3 1 [Mannaram Junction](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mannaram-junction/) 174 4 1 [Navodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/navodagama/) 23 3 0 [Nelumvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/nelumvila/) 47 8 0 [Oyamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/oyamaduwa/) 34 2 0 [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/palugaswewa/) 58 2 0 [Pemaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/pemaduwa/) 6.1 3 2 [Randoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/randoowa/) 9.4 2 0 [Sandamaleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/sandamaleliya/) 93 6 2 [Thanthirimale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thanthirimale/) 16 3 2 [Thuppitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thuppitiyawa/) 20 3 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mahawilachchiya DS Division Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Mahawilachchiya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 83 m above sea level (median 68 m). - Addetkalle - Billewa - Bogas Junction - Dunumadalawa - Dunumadalewa - Gullpettewa - Helambagaswewa - Helambawewa - Helambewa - Ilapathgama - Indiwewa - Ingurutenna - Inguruthenna - Kadurupitiya - Kaluwila - Katukaliyawa - Katupitiya - Kimbulewa - Kiralapetiyawa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Wilachchiya - Madangaswewa - Maha Puliyankulama - Maha Wilachchiya - Mahadangaswewa - Mahamalmaduwa - Mannaram Handiya - Millawetiya - Naranwila - Nawaeliya - Nawodagama - Nelumwila - Nikawewa - Olupanduruwewa - Oyamaduwa - Pemaduwa - Randuwa - Rathgama - Sandamaleliya - Suriyadamana - Tanthirimale - Thambiyawa - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa - Track Five - Track Four - Track Six - Track Two - Tract 4 - Tract 5 - Tuppitiyawa - Ulukkulama - Wanniya Helembewa - Wilachchiya 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Mahawilachchiya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 83 reservoirs and tanks; 10 rivers and streams. - Addetkalle Wewa - Aladimurippu Kulam - Alladi Kulam - Bamma Wewa - Borupanwila Wewa - Dunumadalewa Wewa - Elapatgama Wewa - Galahitiyawa Wewa - Godagaha Wewa - Golanambu Wewa - Govipola Wewa - Gulupetta Wewa - Halmilla Ela - Hamilla Wewa - Hathea Wewa - Helambagaha Wewa - Helembewa Wewa - Ihala Andaradigiliya Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Iramiyankulama Wewa - Ittikulama Ela - Kaali Kulam - Kadurupitiya Wewa - Kalkuli Aru …and 69 more. ### Forests and nature 16 forests. - Bandaragama - Indigaspotana - Karamba Madu - Kele Ikiriwewa - Kirilpetiyawa - Kukulkatuwawewa - Maha Siyambalagaswewa - Medawachchieliya - Millagollewa - Monaratenna - Nambadamaduwa - Rambukpitiya - Randuwawewa - Santamparawadi - Siyambalewa - Tambiyawa ### History 2 ancient sites; 1 historic site. - Mangala Maduwa - Pattirippuwa - Tantirimalai Archaeological Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Aliwanguwa 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahawilachchiya DS Division Places mapped inside Mahawilachchiya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools8 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Mahawilachchiya DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahawilachchiya DS Division?Madhu DS Division, Musali DS Division, Nochchiyagama DS Division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division and Vengalacheddikulam DS Division - How many villages are in Mahawilachchiya DS Division?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahawilachchiya DS Division?Settlements lie between 47 m and 83 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahawilachchiya DS Division?83 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahawilachchiya DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many hospitals are in Mahawilachchiya DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahawilachchiya DS Division?LK7112 (OCHA common operational dataset)