# Thuppitiyawa GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thuppitiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Thuppitiyawa Thuppitiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **20.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 20.1km² - 83 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thuppitiyawa? Thuppitiyawa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ethdathkalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/ethdathkalla/), [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/helambagaswewa/), [Maha Ehetuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maha-ehetuwewa/), [Navodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/navodagama/) and [Sandamaleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/sandamaleliya/). By area it is the 476th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Thuppitiyawa is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4939° N, 80.2733° E. Local names: තුප්පිටියාව . 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 Thuppitiyawa ### Nearby, outside Thuppitiyawa - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale8.9 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya14 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya17 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya17 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya18 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya18 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura19 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura19 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura19 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura19 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura19 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura19 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: Thuppitiyawa - 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) · Trincomalee100 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna146 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), 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 17:52). 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 Thuppitiyawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Thuppitiyawa. - Kimbulewa - Thuppitiyawa - Tuppitiyawa 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 Thuppitiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Thuppitiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Godagaha Wewa - Kimbul Wewa - Meegaha Wewa - Weli Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Maha Siyambalagaswewa 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 Thuppitiyawa 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 Thuppitiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 8.9 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 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/WI/Kimbulwewa Ananda Vidyalaya · Sandamaleliya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51251&mlon=80.24971#map=17/8.51251/80.24971) College Farm Mechanization Training Centre · Bandara Puliyankulama 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37331&mlon=80.42097#map=17/8.37331/80.42097) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60131&mlon=80.37097#map=17/8.60131/80.37097) 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dematamalgama - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale ## Quick answers - Where is Thuppitiyawa?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thuppitiyawa?Ethdathkalla, Helambagaswewa, Maha Ehetuwewa, Navodagama and Sandamaleliya - What is there to see in Thuppitiyawa?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Kiribath Wahera - What time zone is Thuppitiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thuppitiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thuppitiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thuppitiyawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thuppitiyawa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thuppitiyawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thuppitiyawa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thuppitiyawa?People's Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thuppitiyawa?Boc smart, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thuppitiyawa?MPCS, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thuppitiyawa?LK7112025 (OCHA common operational dataset)