# Prabodhagama GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/prabodhagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Prabodhagama Prabodhagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **23.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23.8km² - 3mapped services - 92 mtypical elevation ## Where is Prabodhagama? Prabodhagama 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 8 other GN divisions: [Alagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/alagalla/), [Anekattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/anekattiya/), [Avusathapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/avusathapitiya/), [Kalukunnammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/kalukunnammaduwa/), [Kidawarankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidawarankulama/), [Maha Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/maha-kumbukgollewa/), [Paranahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/paranahalmillewa/) and [Periya Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/periya-ulukkulama/). By area it is the 367th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Prabodhagama is about 204 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6653° N, 80.4608° E. Local names: ප්‍රබෝධගම . 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 Prabodhagama ### Nearby, outside Prabodhagama - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam11 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town11 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town11 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town11 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town11 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam11 km - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam11 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North11 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam11 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town11 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam12 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North12 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: Prabodhagama - 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) · Jaffna132 km ### Nearest railway station Iratperiya Kulam (Eramperiyakulama), about 5.4 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 2026-11-03](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 Prabodhagama Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Prabodhagama. Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 97 m above sea level (median 92 m). - Dachchidamana - Kalukunnammaduwa Kagy - Kohombagaswewa - Kuda Rambewa - Nawakkulam - Nugagahawadiya - Pahala Galkandegama 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 Prabodhagama Named natural and historic features inside Prabodhagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 reservoirs and tanks. - Bogas Wewa - Dachchidamana Wewa - Dambagas Wewa - Galkandegama Wewa - Halmillewa Wewa - Hingura Wewa - Itatti Kulam - Kohonabagas Wewa - Kuda Timburi Wewa - Mambatti Kulam - Nawak Kulam - Net Wewa - Pulutuman Kulam - Rambewa 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 Prabodhagama 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 Prabodhagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Periyaulukkulama · Periya Ulukkulama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66864&mlon=80.40779#map=17/8.66864/80.40779) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Litro Gas Lanka · Prabodhagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67103&mlon=80.47722#map=17/8.67103/80.47722) Hotel Boo Oya Nature Resort · Prabodhagama 2.1 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/Pahalu halhaththehama School · Prabodhagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66177&mlon=80.47625#map=17/8.66177/80.47625) College Vocational Training Authority · Moonrumurippu 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73422&mlon=80.48772#map=17/8.73422/80.48772) Police station Ulukulama Police Station · Sooduventhapulavu 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69394&mlon=80.41580#map=17/8.69394/80.41580) 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 Prabodhagama Places mapped inside Prabodhagama in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - 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 - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Prabodhagama?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Prabodhagama?Alagalla, Anekattiya, Avusathapitiya, Kalukunnammaduwa, Kidawarankulama, Maha Kumbukgollewa, Paranahalmillewa and Periya Ulukkulama - What is there to see in Prabodhagama?Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, Swami Vevehanathar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Prabodhagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Prabodhagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Prabodhagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Prabodhagama?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Prabodhagama?Settlements lie between 81 m and 97 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Prabodhagama?14 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Prabodhagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Prabodhagama?Divisional Hospital - Periyaulukkulama, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Prabodhagama?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Prabodhagama?Boc smart, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Prabodhagama?Litro Gas Lanka, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Prabodhagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Prabodhagama?LK7109005 (OCHA common operational dataset)