# Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Medawachchiya DS Division Medawachchiya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **489.2 km²**. It is divided into 37 GN divisions. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 489km² - 37GN divisions - 17mapped services ## Where is Medawachchiya DS Division? Medawachchiya 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 6 other DS divisions: [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/), [Vavuniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/), [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/) and [Vengalacheddikulam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.8% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Medawachchiya DS Division is about 198 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 33 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.5955° N, 80.5020° E. Local names: මැදවච්චිය · மதவாச்சி . 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 Medawachchiya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Anekattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/anekattiya/) 22 6 0 [Angunochchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/angunochchiya/) 7.3 3 0 [Ekirikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ekirikanda/) 5.9 2 1 [Etaweeragollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/etaweeragollewa/) 14 8 1 [Ethakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ethakada/) 16 7 1 [Heerallugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/heerallugama/) 28 3 0 [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/helambagaswewa/) 6.1 3 0 [Isinbessagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/isinbessagama/) 12 3 0 [Kadawath Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawath-rambewa/) 8.5 3 0 [Kadawathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawathgama/) 12 3 0 [Kanadara Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kanadara-divulwewa/) 6.3 1 0 [Karambankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/karambankulama/) 13 1 0 [Katuwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/katuwela/) 11 2 0 [Kidagalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidagalegama/) 13 1 1 [Kidawarankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidawarankulama/) 10 3 1 [Kirigalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kirigalwewa/) 7.9 2 0 [Kuda Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kuda-kumbukgollewa/) 14 3 0 [Lindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/lindawewa/) 8.9 2 0 [Lolugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/lolugaswewa/) 8.7 5 0 [Maha Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/maha-kumbukgollewa/) 15 4 0 [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/mahadivulwewa/) 14 2 1 [Medawachchiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/medawachchiya-east/) 2.5 1 2 [Medawachchiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/medawachchiya-west/) 1.8 0 1 [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/moragoda/) 19 4 1 [Paranahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/paranahalmillewa/) 8.1 3 0 [Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/periyakulama/) 20 2 0 [Poonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/poonewa/) 14 5 2 [Prabodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/prabodhagama/) 24 7 3 [Puhudivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puhudivula/) 35 8 0 [Puleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puleliya/) 22 5 0 [Railway Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/railway-town/) 2.5 1 0 [Sangilikanadarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/sangilikanadarawa/) 9.4 1 1 [Thammenna Elawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/thammenna-elawaka/) 26 2 0 [Unagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/unagaswewa/) 11 2 0 [Viralmurippuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/viralmurippuwa/) 19 4 0 [Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/walpola/) 6.6 3 0 [Yakawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/yakawewa/) 16 1 1 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 Medawachchiya DS Division Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Medawachchiya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 129 m above sea level (median 100 m). - Alut Hammillewa - Anekattiya - Angunachchiya - Bandiyalankulama - Bellankadawala - Bulupethawewa - Dachchidamana - Dambagahawewa - Dikwewa - Diwulgaskada - Diwulgaswewa - Dumunnegama - Dunwattegama - Dura Dachchidamana - Dutuwewa - Ekiriya - Elapatwewa - Etakada - Etambagaskada - Etaweeragollewa - Etawiragollewa - Ethakada - Galegama - Galenbindunuwewa - Gallellagama - Hali Galkadawala - Hali Kumbukgollewa - Hali Puhudiwula - Helambagaswewa - Hinguruwewa - Hirallugama - Ihalawewa - Ilakkawiddawewa - Indigehewa - Issenbessawewa - Kadawathgama - Kalukunnammaduwa Kagy - Kammalakkulama - Karambe - Katuhagama - Katukeliyawa - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kirigollewa - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombagaswewa - Kokpetiyawa - Kongollewa - Kongollewa Kudagama - Kuda Anekattiya - Kuda Hapumalgollewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Kuda Migaskada - Kuda Palugollewa - Kuda Puliyankulama - Kuda Rambewa - Kudagama - Kudawewa - Kulu Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kuratiyawa - Kurundankulama - Lenogama - Lindahitidamana - Lolugaskada - Lolugaswewa - Lunupehichchawa - Maguruhitikadawala - Maha Kongaskada - Maha Kumbukwewa - Maha Migaskada - Maha Puliyankulama - Mahadiulgaskada - Mailagaswewa - Marakkala Hammillewa - Mayilagaswewa - Medagama - Medawachchiya - Meklchchawa - Migahawewa - Muwaetagama - Nagadaranewa - Nawakkulam - Nikawewa - Nugagahawadiya - Olupehichchawa - Pahala Galkandegama - Pahala Kumbukwewa - Pahala Tammannewa - Palugollewa - Palukandewa - Peddagama - Puhudiwula - Punewa - Rambavatigala - Rambewa - Ratmalawetiya - Sangilikanadarawa - Sippewa - Siyambalagaswewa - Talgahawewa - Thulaweliya - Timbiriwewa - Udumbugala - Unagaswewa - Uralaunnegama - Walpola - Watarekkawa - Weditibbagala - Wlalhamalewa 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 Medawachchiya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Medawachchiya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 140 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Akkara Wewa - Alut Hammillewa Wewa - Alutgama Wewa - Alutgama Wewa - Alutgama Wewa - Amunugaskolle Wewa - Anekatiya Kulam - Angunachchiya Wewa - Badugama Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Bogas Wewa - Bulupatha Wewa - Bulupetha Wewa - Chinna Kulam - Dachchidamana Wewa - Dambagas Wewa - Dambu Wewa - Dangalle Wewa - Divulgas Wewa - Divulgaskada Wewa - Diwulgaskada Wewa - Duminnegama Wewa - Dutu Wewa - Elapat Wewa …and 119 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Weddakanda · 217 m - Karippikadakanda · 148 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Issenbessawawewa Forest Reserve - Kukulkatuwawewa - Pahalawewa ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Borawewa - Kelegama 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 Medawachchiya 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 Medawachchiya DS Division Places mapped inside Medawachchiya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Schools9 - Restaurants1 - Dental clinics1 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 Medawachchiya DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Medawachchiya DS Division?Kebithigollewa DS Division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Rambewa DS Division, Vavuniya DS Division, Vavuniya South DS Division and Vengalacheddikulam DS Division - How many villages are in Medawachchiya DS Division?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Medawachchiya DS Division?Settlements lie between 68 m and 129 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Medawachchiya DS Division?140 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Medawachchiya DS Division?Weddakanda (217 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Medawachchiya DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many petrol pumps are in Medawachchiya DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Medawachchiya DS Division?LK7109 (OCHA common operational dataset)