# Thammenna Elawaka GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/thammenna-elawaka/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Thammenna Elawaka Thammenna Elawaka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **26.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 26.2km² - 74 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thammenna Elawaka? Thammenna Elawaka 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 5 other GN divisions: [Asirikgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/asirikgama/), [Maradanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/maradanmaduwa/), [Puleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puleliya/), [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/) and [Yakawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/yakawewa/). By area it is the 316th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Thammenna Elawaka is about 188 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5478° N, 80.3754° E. Local names: තම්මැන්නා ඇලවක . 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 Thammenna Elawaka ### Nearby, outside Thammenna Elawaka - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale14 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya17 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya17 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya17 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya17 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya18 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama19 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 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: Thammenna Elawaka - 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) · Trincomalee89 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna142 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 7.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Thammenna Elawaka Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thammenna Elawaka. - Karambe - Udumbugala 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 Thammenna Elawaka Named natural and historic features inside Thammenna Elawaka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Dambu Wewa - Elawaka Wewa - Karambe Wewa - Kiragala Wewa - Minhettigama Wewa - Puliyankulama Wewa - Udumbugala 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 Thammenna Elawaka 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 Thammenna Elawaka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55175&mlon=80.48712#map=17/8.55175/80.48712) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School V/Maradammaduwa GSMS · Maradanmaduwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57818&mlon=80.36858#map=17/8.57818/80.36858) College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 6.0 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 - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Thammenna Elawaka?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thammenna Elawaka?Asirikgama, Maradanmaduwa, Puleliya, Sinnasippikulam and Yakawewa - What is there to see in Thammenna Elawaka?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Kiribath Wahera, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge - What time zone is Thammenna Elawaka in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thammenna Elawaka?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thammenna Elawaka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thammenna Elawaka?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thammenna Elawaka?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thammenna Elawaka?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thammenna Elawaka?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thammenna Elawaka?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thammenna Elawaka?Boc smart, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thammenna Elawaka?Ceypetco, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thammenna Elawaka?LK7109130 (OCHA common operational dataset)