# Kidawarankulama GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidawarankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Kidawarankulama Kidawarankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.4km² - 1mapped service - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kidawarankulama? Kidawarankulama 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 4 other GN divisions: [Anekattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/anekattiya/), [Maha Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/maha-kumbukgollewa/), [Poonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/poonewa/) and [Prabodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/prabodhagama/). By area it is the 1160th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Kidawarankulama is about 202 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6437° N, 80.4616° E. Local names: කිඩවරංකුලම . 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 Kidawarankulama ### Nearby, outside Kidawarankulama - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam13 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam13 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North13 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam13 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam13 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town13 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam14 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam14 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: Kidawarankulama - 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) · Trincomalee80 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna135 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 3.4 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 Kidawarankulama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kidawarankulama. Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 92 m above sea level (median 90 m). - Kidawarankulama - Kuda Puliyankulama - Maha Puliyankulama 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 Kidawarankulama Named natural and historic features inside Kidawarankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Mawata Wewa - Rock 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 Kidawarankulama 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 Kidawarankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Periyaulukkulama · Periya Ulukkulama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66864&mlon=80.40779#map=17/8.66864/80.40779) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Litro Gas Lanka · Prabodhagama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67103&mlon=80.47722#map=17/8.67103/80.47722) Hotel Boo Oya Nature Resort · Prabodhagama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67316&mlon=80.47838#map=17/8.67316/80.47838) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School A/Sriridhamma Vidyalaya · Kidawarankulama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63822&mlon=80.45602#map=17/8.63822/80.45602) College Vocational Training Authority · Moonrumurippu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73422&mlon=80.48772#map=17/8.73422/80.48772) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 7.5 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 Kidawarankulama Places mapped inside Kidawarankulama 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 - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - 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 Kidawarankulama?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kidawarankulama?Anekattiya, Maha Kumbukgollewa, Poonewa and Prabodhagama - What is there to see in Kidawarankulama?Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, Swami Vevehanathar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Kidawarankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kidawarankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kidawarankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kidawarankulama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kidawarankulama?Settlements lie between 90 m and 92 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kidawarankulama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kidawarankulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kidawarankulama?Divisional Hospital - Periyaulukkulama, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kidawarankulama?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kidawarankulama?Boc smart, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kidawarankulama?Litro Gas Lanka, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kidawarankulama?LK7109050 (OCHA common operational dataset)