# Mahasenpura GN division, Padaviya DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/mahasenpura/ Grama Niladhari division · Padaviya DS Division # Mahasenpura Mahasenpura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padaviya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.21 km²**. - 9.2km² ## Where is Mahasenpura? Mahasenpura lies in [Padaviya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/), [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: [Balayawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/balayawewa/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/kumbukwewa/), [Maithreepura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/maithreepura/), [Parana Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/parana-medawachchiya/), [Ruwanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/ruwanpura/) and [Urewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/urewa/). By area it is the 1352nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Padaviya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/). The centre of Mahasenpura is about 242 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 10 km from Padaviya Divisional Secretariat, the main town of Padaviya DS Division. The centre point is at 8.8699° N, 80.8541° E. Local names: මහසෙන්පුර . 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 Mahasenpura ### Nearby, outside Mahasenpura - Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area · archaeological site, Kaddukulam17 km - Girihandu Seya · archaeological site, Kaddukulam17 km - Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura18 km - Arisimale Beach · viewpoint, Pulmoddai Division No. 218 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: Mahasenpura - 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) · Trincomalee51 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna134 km ### Nearest railway station Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:49). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mahasenpura Named natural and historic features inside Mahasenpura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Adampana Wewa - Nihangala Iswaliya 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 Mahasenpura 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 Mahasenpura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Padavisripura Divisional Hospital · Sripura 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92922&mlon=80.81369#map=17/8.92922/80.81369) Bank People's Bank · Sripura 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92847&mlon=80.81428#map=17/8.92847/80.81428) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92258&mlon=80.80795#map=17/8.92258/80.80795) Hotel Hilltop House · Singhapura 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95259&mlon=80.88229#map=17/8.95259/80.88229) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Aliwanguwa Maha Vidyalaya · Abhayapura 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91190&mlon=80.80530#map=17/8.91190/80.80530) College Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90569&mlon=80.73068#map=17/8.90569/80.73068) Police station Padavisripura Police · Sripura 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92958&mlon=80.81438#map=17/8.92958/80.81438) 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 Padaviya DS Division - Abhayapura - Balayawewa - Bisokotuwa - Bogahawewa - Buddhangala - Elikimbulagala - Kumbukwewa - Maithreepura - Padaviya - Parakramapura - Ruwanpura - Sudarshanagama - Track B - Urewa ## Quick answers - Where is Mahasenpura?In Padaviya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahasenpura?Balayawewa, Kumbukwewa, Maithreepura, Parana Medawachchiya, Ruwanpura and Urewa - What is there to see in Mahasenpura?Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area, Girihandu Seya, Chuvantamuripu Ruins, Arisimale Beach - What time zone is Mahasenpura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahasenpura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahasenpura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahasenpura?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahasenpura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahasenpura?Padavisripura Divisional Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahasenpura?People's Bank, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahasenpura?Ceypetco, about 7.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahasenpura?LK7103050 (OCHA common operational dataset)