# Maningamuwa GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maningamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Maningamuwa Maningamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **17.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17.2km² - 1mapped service - 84 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maningamuwa? Maningamuwa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Elayapattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/elayapattuwa/), [Galpottegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galpottegama/), [Maha Ehetuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maha-ehetuwewa/), [Mahamankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahamankadawala/) and [Oyamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/oyamaduwa/). By area it is the 594th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Maningamuwa is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4258° N, 80.2945° E. Local names: මානින්ගමුව . 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 Maningamuwa ### Nearby, outside Maningamuwa - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya12 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura12 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya12 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura12 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura12 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura12 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura12 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura12 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura12 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya13 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya13 km - Ruins Main Residential Complex · attraction, Pethispura13 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: Maningamuwa - 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) · Trincomalee98 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo146 km ### Nearest railway station Saliyapura (Jayanthi Gramaya), about 15 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. ## Villages and localities in Maningamuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Maningamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 85 m above sea level (median 84 m). - Ihala Puliyankulama - Kuda Ehetuwewa - Maningamuwa 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 Maningamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Maningamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Andara Wewa - Maningamuwa Wewa - Vadagama Wewa - Weli 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 Maningamuwa 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 Maningamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Family Holiday Resort Anuradhapura · Pusiyankulama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36598&mlon=80.36127#map=17/8.36598/80.36127) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Maningamuwa Vidyalaya · Maningamuwa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42767&mlon=80.29224#map=17/8.42767/80.29224) College ATI Anuradhapura · Pothanegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32541&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32541/80.36777) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 12 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 Maningamuwa Places mapped inside Maningamuwa 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - 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 Maningamuwa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maningamuwa?Elayapattuwa, Galpottegama, Maha Ehetuwewa, Mahamankadawala and Oyamaduwa - What is there to see in Maningamuwa?Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Dighapashana cave, Kiribath Wahera, Moonstone II - What time zone is Maningamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maningamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maningamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maningamuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maningamuwa?Settlements lie between 75 m and 85 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maningamuwa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maningamuwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maningamuwa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maningamuwa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maningamuwa?Boc smart, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maningamuwa?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maningamuwa?LK7115035 (OCHA common operational dataset)