# Maithreepura GN division, Padaviya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/maithreepura/ Grama Niladhari division · Padaviya DS Division # Maithreepura Maithreepura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padaviya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.7km² ## Where is Maithreepura? Maithreepura 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 8 other GN divisions: [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/abhayapura/), [Balayawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/balayawewa/), [Jayanthiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/jayanthiwewa/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/mahasenpura/), [Parana Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/parana-medawachchiya/), [Sri Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/sri-thissapura/), [Sudarshanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/sudarshanagama/) and [Track B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/track-b/). By area it is the 991st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Padaviya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/). The centre of Maithreepura is about 241 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 7.2 km from Padaviya Divisional Secretariat, the main town of Padaviya DS Division. The centre point is at 8.8841° N, 80.8142° E. Local names: මෛත්‍රීපුර . 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 Maithreepura ### Nearby, outside Maithreepura - Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura18 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: Maithreepura - 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) · Trincomalee56 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna130 km ### Nearest railway station Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 33 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 17:50). 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 Maithreepura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Maithreepura. - Buhutiyagala - Jayanthipura Colony - Jayanthiwewa Colony 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 Maithreepura Named natural and historic features inside Maithreepura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Diyatitta 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 Maithreepura 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 Maithreepura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Padavisripura Divisional Hospital · Sripura 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92922&mlon=80.81369#map=17/8.92922/80.81369) Bank People's Bank · Sripura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92847&mlon=80.81428#map=17/8.92847/80.81428) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92258&mlon=80.80795#map=17/8.92258/80.80795) Hotel Irrigation Department Circuit Bunglow · Bisokotuwa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81745&mlon=80.75211#map=17/8.81745/80.75211) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Aliwanguwa Maha Vidyalaya · Abhayapura 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91190&mlon=80.80530#map=17/8.91190/80.80530) College Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90569&mlon=80.73068#map=17/8.90569/80.73068) Police station Padavisripura Police · Sripura 5.1 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 - Mahasenpura - Padaviya - Parakramapura - Ruwanpura - Sudarshanagama - Track B - Urewa ## Quick answers - Where is Maithreepura?In Padaviya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maithreepura?Abhayapura, Balayawewa, Jayanthiwewa, Mahasenpura, Parana Medawachchiya, Sri Thissapura, Sudarshanagama and Track B - What is there to see in Maithreepura?Chuvantamuripu Ruins - What time zone is Maithreepura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maithreepura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maithreepura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maithreepura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maithreepura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maithreepura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maithreepura?Padavisripura Divisional Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maithreepura?People's Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maithreepura?Ceypetco, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maithreepura?LK7103020 (OCHA common operational dataset)