# Nachchadoowa GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/nachchadoowa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Nachchadoowa Nachchadoowa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.87 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.9km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Nachchadoowa? Nachchadoowa 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: [Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/galkulama/), [Kawarakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/kawarakkulama/), [Keerikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/keerikkulama/), [Madawalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/madawalagama/), [Nachchadoowa New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/nachchadoowa-new-town/) and [Sucharithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/sucharithagama/). By area it is the 2407th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Nachchadoowa is about 163 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2604° N, 80.4749° E. Local names: නාච්චාදූව . 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 Nachchadoowa ### Nearby, outside Nachchadoowa - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa6.8 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 29.3 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale10 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale11 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale11 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama11 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale11 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale11 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: Nachchadoowa - 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) · Trincomalee84 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo137 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura New Town (Step 2 Part 2), about 11 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 2026-11-03](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 Nachchadoowa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nachchadoowa. - Nachchadoowa 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). ## Weather in Nachchadoowa 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 Nachchadoowa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) Bank NSB · Step 2 Part 1 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32240&mlon=80.40314#map=17/8.32240/80.40314) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Ranweli Resort Anuradhapura · Kawarakkulama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29517&mlon=80.48275#map=17/8.29517/80.48275) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 5.6 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 6.0 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 11 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nachchadoowa Places mapped inside Nachchadoowa in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Amane - Divulwewa - Hidogama - Kaluarachchiyagama - Kaluvila North - Kimbulakada - Kuda Nelubewa - Madawalagama - Maha Nelubewa - Nachchadoowa New Town - Pahalawewa - Palayakulama - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthipura - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama - Thuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Nachchadoowa?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nachchadoowa?Galkulama, Kawarakkulama, Keerikkulama, Madawalagama, Nachchadoowa New Town and Sucharithagama - What is there to see in Nachchadoowa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Kaludiya Pokuna, Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) - What time zone is Nachchadoowa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nachchadoowa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nachchadoowa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nachchadoowa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nachchadoowa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nachchadoowa?Leeds Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nachchadoowa?NSB, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nachchadoowa?HNB, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nachchadoowa?Indika Filling Station, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nachchadoowa?LK7136065 (OCHA common operational dataset)