# Jayanthi Gramaya GN division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/jayanthi-gramaya/

Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division 

# Jayanthi Gramaya

Jayanthi Gramaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.97 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.0km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Jayanthi Gramaya?

Jayanthi Gramaya lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bandara Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/bandara-puliyankulama/), [Mankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mankadawala/), [Perimiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/perimiyankulama/), [Saliya Mawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/saliya-mawatha/), [Saliyapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/saliyapura/), [Thannayamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/thannayamkulama/) and [Theppankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/theppankulama/). By area it is the 4998th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Jayanthi Gramaya is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3871° N, 80.4277° E. Local names: ජයන්ති .

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 Jayanthi Gramaya

### Nearby, outside Jayanthi Gramaya

- Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya1.9 km
- Ramakele Ruins · ruins, Saliya Mawatha2.0 km
- Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya2.7 km
- Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya2.7 km
- Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya3.3 km
- Twin Pond · archaeological site, Pethispura3.3 km
- Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura3.4 km
- Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya3.7 km
- Assembly Hall · archaeological site, Pethispura4.1 km
- Mahapali Alms-Hall · ruins, Pethispura4.2 km
- Citadel · monument, Pethispura4.2 km
- Refectory · monument, Pethispura4.2 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: Jayanthi Gramaya

- 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) · Trincomalee85 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo147 km

### Nearest railway station

Saliyapura (Jayanthi Gramaya), about 0.7 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 2026-11-02](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.

## Weather in Jayanthi Gramaya 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 Jayanthi Gramaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital · Step1 Part 1 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34110&mlon=80.41291#map=17/8.34110/80.41291) 

Bank DFCC Bank - Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34094&mlon=80.41145#map=17/8.34094/80.41145) 

ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) 

Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) 

Hotel Belvedere Leisure Resort · Thannayamkulama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37761&mlon=80.42590#map=17/8.37761/80.42590) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School Hathareswela Vidyalaya · Saliya Mawatha 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36683&mlon=80.42134#map=17/8.36683/80.42134) 

College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) 

Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 

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 Jayanthi Gramaya

Places mapped inside Jayanthi Gramaya in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division

- Abhayawewa
- Aluthgama
- Ashokaramaya
- Asirikgama
- Bandara Puliyankulama
- Devanampiyathissapura
- Diganegama
- Elayapattuwa
- Galkadawala
- Galpottegama
- Gambirigaswewa
- Helambagaswewa
- Ilandagahawewa
- Isurumuniya
- Karambewa
- Katukeliyawa
- Maha Ehetuwewa
- Mahabulankulama
- Mahamankadawala
- Maningamuwa
- Mankadawala
- Pahalagama
- Pandulagama
- Paniyankadawala
- Parasangaswewa
- Perimiyankulama
- Pethispura
- Poowarsankulama
- Pusiyankulama
- Saliya Mawatha
- Saliyapura
- Shuddha Nagaraya
- Thannayamkulama
- Theppankulama
- Thisawewa
- Ulukkulama
- Vihara Kallanchiya
- Vihara Palugama
- Wessagiriya

## Quick answers

- Where is Jayanthi Gramaya?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Jayanthi Gramaya?Bandara Puliyankulama, Mankadawala, Perimiyankulama, Saliya Mawatha, Saliyapura, Thannayamkulama and Theppankulama
- What is there to see in Jayanthi Gramaya?Pankuliya Ashokaramaya, Ramakele Ruins, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge
- What time zone is Jayanthi Gramaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Jayanthi Gramaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Jayanthi Gramaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Jayanthi Gramaya?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jayanthi Gramaya?Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jayanthi Gramaya?DFCC Bank - Anuradhapura, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jayanthi Gramaya?Boc smart, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayanthi Gramaya?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 1.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jayanthi Gramaya?LK7115145 (OCHA common operational dataset)