# Mihiripura GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mihiripura/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Mihiripura Mihiripura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.30 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.3km² - 96 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mihiripura? Mihiripura lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [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: [04 1/2 Kanuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/04-1-2-kanuwa/), [Amunukole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/amunukole/), [Jayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/jayagama/), [Pahala Kedithokkuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-kedithokkuwa/) and [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/rankethgama/). By area it is the 6221st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Mihiripura is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2053° N, 80.2256° E. Local names: මිහිරිපුර . 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 Mihiripura ### Nearby, outside Mihiripura - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila11 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa16 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige16 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige16 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa16 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa18 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa18 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: Mihiripura - 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) · Trincomalee111 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo120 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:53). 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 Mihiripura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mihiripura. - Kongahagama - Pahala Keditokkuwa 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 Mihiripura Named natural and historic features inside Mihiripura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ipologama 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 Mihiripura 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 Mihiripura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajanganaya Hospital · Randenigama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16580&mlon=80.21379#map=17/8.16580/80.21379) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) Hotel Samanala Hotel & Restaurant · Nochchiyagama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25894&mlon=80.20181#map=17/8.25894/80.20181) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School Sri Dutugemunu Vidyalaya · Pahala Halmillewa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21868&mlon=80.19773#map=17/8.21868/80.19773) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Mihiripura?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mihiripura?04 1/2 Kanuwa, Amunukole, Jayagama, Pahala Kedithokkuwa and Rankethgama - What is there to see in Mihiripura?Lake Viewpoint, Veheragala Ruins, Hunuvilagama Ruins, Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Mihiripura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mihiripura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mihiripura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mihiripura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mihiripura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mihiripura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mihiripura?Rajanganaya Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mihiripura?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mihiripura?Boc, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mihiripura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mihiripura?LK7139165 (OCHA common operational dataset)