# Kadawathgama GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawathgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Kadawathgama Kadawathgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **12.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.1km² - 103 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kadawathgama? Kadawathgama 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: [Isinbessagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/isinbessagama/), [Kuda Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kuda-kumbukgollewa/), [Poonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/poonewa/), [Puleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puleliya/), [Railway Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/railway-town/), [Viralmurippuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/viralmurippuwa/) and [Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/walpola/). By area it is the 924th 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 Kadawathgama is about 194 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5772° N, 80.4476° E. Local names: කඩවත්ගම . 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 Kadawathgama ### Nearby, outside Kadawathgama - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama18 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama19 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: Kadawathgama - 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) · Trincomalee81 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna141 km ### Nearest railway station Medawachchiya (Railway Town), about 2.8 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 17:52). 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 Kadawathgama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kadawathgama. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 107 m above sea level (median 103 m). - Kadawathgama - Kuda Hapumalgollewa - Weditibbagala 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 Kadawathgama Named natural and historic features inside Kadawathgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kadawathgama Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - 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 Kadawathgama 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 Kadawathgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 5.2 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 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School A/Poonavawa Navothaya Vidyalaya · Poonewa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61226&mlon=80.47043#map=17/8.61226/80.47043) College Vocational Training Authority · Moonrumurippu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73422&mlon=80.48772#map=17/8.73422/80.48772) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 8.8 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 Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Etaweeragollewa - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - 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 Kadawathgama?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kadawathgama?Isinbessagama, Kuda Kumbukgollewa, Poonewa, Puleliya, Railway Town, Viralmurippuwa and Walpola - What is there to see in Kadawathgama?UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) - What time zone is Kadawathgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kadawathgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kadawathgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kadawathgama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kadawathgama?Settlements lie between 92 m and 107 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kadawathgama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kadawathgama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kadawathgama?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kadawathgama?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kadawathgama?Boc smart, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadawathgama?Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kadawathgama?LK7109115 (OCHA common operational dataset)