# Shrawasthipura GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/shrawasthipura/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Shrawasthipura Shrawasthipura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.85 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.8km² - 7mapped services - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Shrawasthipura? Shrawasthipura 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 8 other GN divisions: [Amane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/amane/), [Isurumuniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/isurumuniya/), [Kimbulakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kimbulakada/), [Kuda Nelubewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kuda-nelubewa/), [Pothanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/pothanegama/), [Shrawasthiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/shrawasthiwatta/), [Step 3 Part 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-3-part-1/) and [Step 3 Part 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-3-part-3/). By area it is the 3052nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Shrawasthipura is about 163 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3042° N, 80.3837° E. Local names: ශ්‍රාවස්තිපුර . 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 Shrawasthipura ### Nearby, outside Shrawasthipura - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya2.6 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya2.8 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya2.8 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya3.4 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya3.4 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa3.7 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya3.7 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa3.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa3.8 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa4.0 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 24.4 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 14.4 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: Shrawasthipura - 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) · Trincomalee92 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo137 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 1.0 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 2026-11-03](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 Shrawasthipura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Shrawasthipura. - Ratmale - Sravasthipura 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 Shrawasthipura Named natural and historic features inside Shrawasthipura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Alankulama 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 Shrawasthipura 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 Shrawasthipura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank NDB Bank · Step 2 Part 1 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station · Shrawasthipura 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel Cielstar Resort · Shrawasthipura 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31057&mlon=80.38097#map=17/8.31057/80.38097) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School D.S. Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya · Step 3 Part 1 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31300&mlon=80.40126#map=17/8.31300/80.40126) College The Open University of Sri Lanka Anuradhapura Regional Centre · Step 2 Part 2 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32450&mlon=80.39806#map=17/8.32450/80.39806) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 3.8 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 Shrawasthipura Places mapped inside Shrawasthipura in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 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 - Nachchadoowa New Town - Pahalawewa - Palayakulama - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama - Thuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Shrawasthipura?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Shrawasthipura?Amane, Isurumuniya, Kimbulakada, Kuda Nelubewa, Pothanegama, Shrawasthiwatta, Step 3 Part 1 and Step 3 Part 3 - What is there to see in Shrawasthipura?Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya, Archaeological museum - What time zone is Shrawasthipura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Shrawasthipura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Shrawasthipura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shrawasthipura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Shrawasthipura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Shrawasthipura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Shrawasthipura?Apollo Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Shrawasthipura?NDB Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Shrawasthipura?Hnb, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shrawasthipura?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Shrawasthipura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Shrawasthipura?LK7136010 (OCHA common operational dataset)