# Padaviya DS Division, Anuradhapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Padaviya DS Division Padaviya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **247.3 km²**. It is divided into 15 GN divisions. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 247km² - 15GN divisions - 5mapped services ## Where is Padaviya DS Division? Padaviya DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Gomarankadawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/gomarankadawala/), [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/), [Vavuniya North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-north/) and [Welioya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/welioya/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Padaviya DS Division is about 236 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 72 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.8388° N, 80.7986° E. Local names: පදවිය · பதவியா . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Padaviya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/abhayapura/) 9.8 1 1 [Balayawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/balayawewa/) 10 0 0 [Bisokotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/bisokotuwa/) 43 0 2 [Bogahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/bogahawewa/) 22 2 0 [Buddhangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/buddhangala/) 45 1 0 [Elikimbulagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/elikimbulagala/) 3.8 1 0 [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/kumbukwewa/) 18 0 0 [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/mahasenpura/) 9.2 0 0 [Maithreepura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/maithreepura/) 12 3 0 [Padaviya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/padaviya/) 19 1 2 [Parakramapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/parakramapura/) 3.2 2 0 [Ruwanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/ruwanpura/) 8.4 0 0 [Sudarshanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/sudarshanagama/) 15 1 0 [Track B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/track-b/) 13 0 0 [Urewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/urewa/) 18 0 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Padaviya DS Division Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Padaviya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 61 m above sea level (median 50 m). - Allwanguwa - Alutgama - Bogehewa - Buhutiyagala - Jayanthipura Colony - Jayanthiwewa Colony - Mahanikawewa - Padaviya - Padaviya Divisional Secretariat - Parakramapura - Sripura Colony - Thonigala 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 Padaviya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Padaviya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Adampana Wewa - Athanakadawela Oya - Badu Wewa - Bolaya Wewa - Buhatiyagala Wewa - Diyatitta Wewa - Galkulama Wewa - Kanathigala Wewa - Kiragala Wewa - Kitha Wewa - Kiwula Wewa - Konketi Wewa - Kudagama Wewa - Kumbuk Wewa - Kunchuk Kulam - Kurinchan Kulam - Lindaniti Wewa - Ma Oya - Maha Nika Wewa - Mailan Kulam - Manakochchi Wewa - Mora Oya - Namada Wewa - Navagas Wewa …and 13 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Berthatugalla · 69 m - Usgala · 67 m - Thaikotagala · 55 m - Theleerigekanda · 52 m - Buddhanagehela · 49 m - Galkulama Kanda · 43 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Gonameriyawa - Kiragala - Padawiya ### History 1 ruin. - Moragoda Ruins 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 Padaviya DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Padaviya DS Division Places mapped inside Padaviya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Padaviya DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Padaviya DS Division?Gomarankadawala DS Division, Kebithigollewa DS Division, Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Vavuniya North DS Division and Welioya DS Division - How many villages are in Padaviya DS Division?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Padaviya DS Division?Settlements lie between 39 m and 61 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Padaviya DS Division?34 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Padaviya DS Division?Berthatugalla (69 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Padaviya DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many hospitals are in Padaviya DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Padaviya DS Division?LK7103 (OCHA common operational dataset)