# Isinbessagama GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/isinbessagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Isinbessagama Isinbessagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **12.4 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.4km² - 107 mtypical elevation ## Where is Isinbessagama? Isinbessagama 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ekirikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ekirikanda/), [Kadawath Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawath-rambewa/), [Kadawathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawathgama/), [Maha Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/maha-kumbukgollewa/), [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/mahadivulwewa/), [Poonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/poonewa/) and [Railway Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/railway-town/). By area it is the 904th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Isinbessagama is about 196 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5816° N, 80.4910° E. Local names: ඉසින්බැස්සගම . 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 Isinbessagama ### Nearby, outside Isinbessagama - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam19 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam19 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North20 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town20 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: Isinbessagama - 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) · Trincomalee76 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna142 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 4.7 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 Isinbessagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Isinbessagama. Settlements here lie between about 101 m and 113 m above sea level (median 107 m). - Dura Dachchidamana - Issenbessawewa - Pahala Kumbukwewa 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 Isinbessagama Named natural and historic features inside Isinbessagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihala Tammannewa Wewa - Isenbessewa Wewa - Tammannewa Wewa - Tharenawetiya Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Issenbessawawewa Forest Reserve 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 Isinbessagama 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 Isinbessagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 3.3 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 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School A/Poonavawa Navothaya Vidyalaya · Poonewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61226&mlon=80.47043#map=17/8.61226/80.47043) College Vocational Training Authority · Moonrumurippu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73422&mlon=80.48772#map=17/8.73422/80.48772) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 11 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. ## Other GN divisions in Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Etaweeragollewa - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - 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 Isinbessagama?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Isinbessagama?Ekirikanda, Kadawath Rambewa, Kadawathgama, Maha Kumbukgollewa, Mahadivulwewa, Poonewa and Railway Town - What is there to see in Isinbessagama?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Isinbessagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Isinbessagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Isinbessagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Isinbessagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Isinbessagama?Settlements lie between 101 m and 113 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Isinbessagama?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Isinbessagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Isinbessagama?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Isinbessagama?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Isinbessagama?Boc smart, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isinbessagama?Ceypetco, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Isinbessagama?LK7109070 (OCHA common operational dataset)