# Ethakada GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ethakada/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Ethakada Ethakada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **15.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15.8km² - 1mapped service - 119 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ethakada? Ethakada lies in [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [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: [Etaweeragollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/etaweeragollewa/), [Heerallugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/heerallugama/), [Kidagalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidagalegama/), [Lolugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/lolugaswewa/) and [Puhudivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puhudivula/). By area it is the 663rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Ethakada is about 202 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6085° N, 80.5696° E. Local names: ඇතාකඩ . 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 Ethakada ### Nearby, outside Ethakada - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam17 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam18 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town18 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town18 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town18 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town18 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North18 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town18 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North19 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam20 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: Ethakada - 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) · Trincomalee68 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna143 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:51). 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 Ethakada Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Ethakada. Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 121 m above sea level (median 119 m). - Etakada - Ethakada - Galegama - Galenbindunuwewa - Kidagalegama - Kudagama - Kuratiyawa 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 Ethakada Named natural and historic features inside Ethakada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Etakada Wewa - Kadahulur 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 Ethakada 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 Ethakada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Cargills Bank · Vavuniya Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75286&mlon=80.49956#map=17/8.75286/80.49956) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55175&mlon=80.48712#map=17/8.55175/80.48712) Hotel Sisila villa Holiday resort- Anuradhapura · Mahadivulwewa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Ethakada Maha Vidyalaya · Ethakada 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61382&mlon=80.56672#map=17/8.61382/80.56672) College Vocational Training Authority · Kovilkulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73668&mlon=80.51228#map=17/8.73668/80.51228) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67881&mlon=80.51976#map=17/8.67881/80.51976) 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 Ethakada Places mapped inside Ethakada in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Etaweeragollewa - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Ethakada?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ethakada?Etaweeragollewa, Heerallugama, Kidagalegama, Lolugaswewa and Puhudivula - What is there to see in Ethakada?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Ethakada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ethakada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ethakada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ethakada?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ethakada?Settlements lie between 108 m and 121 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ethakada?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ethakada?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ethakada?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ethakada?Cargills Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ethakada?Boc smart, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethakada?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ethakada?LK7109030 (OCHA common operational dataset)