# Madawalagama GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/madawalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Madawalagama Madawalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.10 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.1km² - 96 mtypical elevation ## Where is Madawalagama? Madawalagama lies in [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/), [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: [Kaluvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluvila-north/), [Nachchadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/nachchadoowa/), [Nachchadoowa New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/nachchadoowa-new-town/), [Palayakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/palayakulama/), [Sucharithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/sucharithagama/) and [Suhadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/suhadagama/). By area it is the 4778th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Madawalagama is about 161 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2556° N, 80.4505° E. Local names: මඩවලගම . 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 Madawalagama ### Nearby, outside Madawalagama - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa5.6 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 28.3 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 110 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya10 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya10 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya11 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya11 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya11 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya11 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa11 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa11 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa11 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: Madawalagama - 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) · Trincomalee86 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo135 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura New Town (Step 2 Part 2), about 9.2 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 06:13, 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 Madawalagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Madawalagama. - Madawalagama - Pandiyankulama 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 Madawalagama Named natural and historic features inside Madawalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Aturuwella - Kusawa 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 Madawalagama 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 Madawalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) Bank NSB · Step 2 Part 1 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32240&mlon=80.40314#map=17/8.32240/80.40314) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Pawana Garden · Kaluarachchiyagama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24875&mlon=80.40883#map=17/8.24875/80.40883) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22749&mlon=80.43629#map=17/8.22749/80.43629) College National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28445&mlon=80.42638#map=17/8.28445/80.42638) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Amane - Divulwewa - Hidogama - Kaluarachchiyagama - Kaluvila North - Kimbulakada - Kuda Nelubewa - Maha Nelubewa - Nachchadoowa - Nachchadoowa New Town - Pahalawewa - Palayakulama - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthipura - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama - Thuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Madawalagama?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Madawalagama?Kaluvila North, Nachchadoowa, Nachchadoowa New Town, Palayakulama, Sucharithagama and Suhadagama - What is there to see in Madawalagama?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Walisingha Harishchandra, Rock cave with stone doorway - What time zone is Madawalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Madawalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Madawalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Madawalagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Madawalagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Madawalagama?Leeds Hospital, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Madawalagama?NSB, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Madawalagama?HNB, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madawalagama?Indika Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Madawalagama?LK7136060 (OCHA common operational dataset)