# Kuda Kumbukgollewa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kuda-kumbukgollewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Kuda Kumbukgollewa Kuda Kumbukgollewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.3 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.3km² - 100 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kuda Kumbukgollewa? Kuda Kumbukgollewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Anekattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/anekattiya/), [Kadawathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawathgama/), [Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/periyakulama/), [Poonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/poonewa/), [Puleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puleliya/) and [Yakawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/yakawewa/). By area it is the 745th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Kuda Kumbukgollewa is about 195 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5895° N, 80.4318° E. Local names: කුඩාකුඹුක්ගොල්ලෑ . 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 Kuda Kumbukgollewa ### Nearby, outside Kuda Kumbukgollewa - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama16 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama17 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale20 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam20 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town20 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town20 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, 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: Kuda Kumbukgollewa - 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) · Trincomalee83 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna140 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 4.3 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 Kuda Kumbukgollewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kuda Kumbukgollewa. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 101 m above sea level (median 100 m). - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Kuda Palugollewa - Palugollewa 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 Kuda Kumbukgollewa Named natural and historic features inside Kuda Kumbukgollewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Rambakulama 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 Kuda Kumbukgollewa 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 Kuda Kumbukgollewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 7.4 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School A/Poonavawa Navothaya Vidyalaya · Poonewa 4.9 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 Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 6.8 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 - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - 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 Kuda Kumbukgollewa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Anekattiya, Kadawathgama, Periyakulama, Poonewa, Puleliya and Yakawewa - What is there to see in Kuda Kumbukgollewa?UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ), 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) - What time zone is Kuda Kumbukgollewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuda Kumbukgollewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Settlements lie between 99 m and 101 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kuda Kumbukgollewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kuda Kumbukgollewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Boc smart, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuda Kumbukgollewa?Ceypetco, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kuda Kumbukgollewa?LK7109120 (OCHA common operational dataset)