# Sandamaleliya GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/sandamaleliya/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Sandamaleliya Sandamaleliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **93.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 93.2km² - 2mapped services - 66 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sandamaleliya? Sandamaleliya lies in [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Dematamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dematamalgama/), [Ethdathkalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/ethdathkalla/), [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/helambagaswewa/), [Mannaram Junction](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mannaram-junction/), [Nelumvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/nelumvila/), [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/palugaswewa/), [Periyamurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/periyamurippu/), [Randoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/randoowa/) and [Thuppitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thuppitiyawa/). By area it is the 56th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 15.1% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Sandamaleliya is about 187 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5840° N, 80.1860° E. Local names: සඳමල්එළිය . 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 Sandamaleliya ### Nearby, outside Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale7.7 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya16 km - Hanging bridge · attraction, Thekkam19 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama19 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: Sandamaleliya - 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) · Trincomalee110 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna135 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:53). 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 Sandamaleliya Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Sandamaleliya. Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 74 m above sea level (median 66 m). - Indiwewa - Madangaswewa - Mahadangaswewa - Nawaeliya - Sandamaleliya - Thambiyawa 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 Sandamaleliya Named natural and historic features inside Sandamaleliya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Mahadangas Wewa - Nawaeliya Wewa - Sandamaleliya Wewa - Tambiya Wewa - Ulluk Kulam ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Monaratenna - Tambiyawa 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 Sandamaleliya 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 Sandamaleliya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Andiyapuliyankulam 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70603&mlon=80.25300#map=17/8.70603/80.25300) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/WI/Sri Vimalagnana Maha Vidyalaya · Thanthirimale 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57359&mlon=80.25113#map=17/8.57359/80.25113) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Cheddikulam Police Station · Mugaththankulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65095&mlon=80.31450#map=17/8.65095/80.31450) 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 Sandamaleliya Places mapped inside Sandamaleliya in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dematamalgama - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Sandamaleliya?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sandamaleliya?Dematamalgama, Ethdathkalla, Helambagaswewa, Mannaram Junction, Nelumvila, Palugaswewa, Periyamurippu, Randoowa and Thuppitiyawa - What is there to see in Sandamaleliya?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Hanging bridge, Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins - What time zone is Sandamaleliya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sandamaleliya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sandamaleliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sandamaleliya?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sandamaleliya?Settlements lie between 57 m and 74 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sandamaleliya?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sandamaleliya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Sandamaleliya?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sandamaleliya?People's Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sandamaleliya?Boc smart, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sandamaleliya?Ceypetco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sandamaleliya?LK7112020 (OCHA common operational dataset)