# Thuruvila GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/thuruvila/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Thuruvila Thuruvila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.11 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.1km² - 1mapped service - 112 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thuruvila? Thuruvila 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: [Hidogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/hidogama/), [Kaluarachchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluarachchiyagama/), [Mawathawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/mawathawewa/), [Palayakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/palayakulama/), [Selesthimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/selesthimaduwa/) and [Suhadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/suhadagama/). By area it is the 1587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.4% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Thuruvila is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2203° N, 80.4339° E. Local names: තුරුවිල . 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 Thuruvila ### Nearby, outside Thuruvila - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa9.1 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 212 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya13 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya13 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya13 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 113 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya14 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya14 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya14 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa14 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa14 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa14 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: Thuruvila - 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) · Trincomalee90 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo131 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 9.5 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 Thuruvila Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Thuruvila. Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 112 m above sea level (median 112 m). - Kiri Amunukole - Polambayagama - Thuruwila - Wettankulama 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 Thuruvila Named natural and historic features inside Thuruvila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Turuwila 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 Thuruvila 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 Thuruvila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) Bank BoC · Eppawala 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Pawana Garden · Kaluarachchiyagama 4.2 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 0.8 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 7.2 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 12 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 Thuruvila Places mapped inside Thuruvila in open map data, by type. - 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Amane - Divulwewa - Hidogama - Kaluarachchiyagama - Kaluvila North - Kimbulakada - Kuda Nelubewa - Madawalagama - Maha Nelubewa - Nachchadoowa - Nachchadoowa New Town - Pahalawewa - Palayakulama - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthipura - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama ## Quick answers - Where is Thuruvila?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thuruvila?Hidogama, Kaluarachchiyagama, Mawathawewa, Palayakulama, Selesthimaduwa and Suhadagama - What is there to see in Thuruvila?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Thuruvila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thuruvila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thuruvila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thuruvila?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thuruvila?Settlements lie between 105 m and 112 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thuruvila?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thuruvila?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thuruvila?Leeds Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thuruvila?BoC, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thuruvila?Hnb, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thuruvila?Indika Filling Station, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thuruvila?LK7136085 (OCHA common operational dataset)