# Ralapanawagama GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Ralapanawagama Ralapanawagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.72 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.7km² - 6mapped services - 100 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ralapanawagama? Ralapanawagama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Adampane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/adampane/), [Ambagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ambagahawewa/), [Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/andarawewa/), [Bogahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/bogahawewa/), [Mudithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mudithagama/) and [Ralapanawa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawa-colony/). By area it is the 1454th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Ralapanawagama is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2881° N, 80.2472° E. Local names: රලපනාවගම . 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 Ralapanawagama ### Nearby, outside Ralapanawagama - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila10 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama11 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa14 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa16 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya16 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya16 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya16 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya16 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa17 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa17 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: Ralapanawagama - 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) · Trincomalee106 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo129 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 13 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 17:53). 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 Ralapanawagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ralapanawagama. Settlements here lie between about 97 m and 100 m above sea level (median 100 m). - Ikiriwewa - Relapanawewa - Sinharagama 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 Ralapanawagama Named natural and historic features inside Ralapanawagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Ikiri Wewa - Kadurupitiye Wewa - Relapana 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 Ralapanawagama 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 Ralapanawagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Samanala Filling Station · Ralapanawagama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28250&mlon=80.25730#map=17/8.28250/80.25730) Hotel Singharana Hotel · Ralapanawagama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28010&mlon=80.25177#map=17/8.28010/80.25177) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NO/Bogahawewa Vidyalaya · Bogahawewa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31413&mlon=80.23966#map=17/8.31413/80.23966) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 4.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ralapanawagama Places mapped inside Ralapanawagama in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Ralapanawagama?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ralapanawagama?Adampane, Ambagahawewa, Andarawewa, Bogahawewa, Mudithagama and Ralapanawa Colony - What is there to see in Ralapanawagama?Lake Viewpoint, Hunuvilagama Ruins, Veheragala Ruins, Weeransole Ruins - What time zone is Ralapanawagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ralapanawagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ralapanawagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ralapanawagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ralapanawagama?Settlements lie between 97 m and 100 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ralapanawagama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ralapanawagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ralapanawagama?Samanala Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ralapanawagama?Hatton National Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ralapanawagama?Hnb, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ralapanawagama?Samanala Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ralapanawagama?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ralapanawagama?LK7139070 (OCHA common operational dataset)