# Gemunupura GN division, Rajanganaya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/gemunupura/ Grama Niladhari division · Rajanganaya DS Division # Gemunupura Gemunupura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rajanganaya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.99 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 1mapped service - 61 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gemunupura? Gemunupura lies in [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/), [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: [Pahala Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-halmillewa/), [Track 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-04/), [Track 07](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-07/), [Track 09 - 10](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-09-10/), [Track 11](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-11/) and [Track 15](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-15/). By area it is the 4960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/). The centre of Gemunupura is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1933° N, 80.1750° E. Local names: ගැමුණුපුර . 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 Gemunupura ### Nearby, outside Gemunupura - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila9.7 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama11 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa15 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige17 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige17 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa17 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa17 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa19 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: Gemunupura - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo117 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee117 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:53). 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 Gemunupura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gemunupura. - Melikewa 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). ## Weather in Gemunupura 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 Gemunupura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajanganaya Hospital · Randenigama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16580&mlon=80.21379#map=17/8.16580/80.21379) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) Hotel Leopard Den · Thimbiriwewa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24245&mlon=80.15074#map=17/8.24245/80.15074) Mall vilasithaa lk · Kepela 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07930&mlon=80.31404#map=17/8.07930/80.31404) School NCP/A/TB/RJ/Rajanganaya Sri Rahula Vidyalaya · Gemunupura 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19814&mlon=80.16353#map=17/8.19814/80.16353) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Rajanganaya Police Station · Track 11 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19786&mlon=80.15169#map=17/8.19786/80.15169) 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 Gemunupura Places mapped inside Gemunupura 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 Rajanganaya DS Division - 04 1/2 Kanuwa - Angamuwa - Kalundegama - Maha Thimbirikalla - Naigala - Panthiyawa - Randenigama - Sirimapura - Thissapura - Thumbullegama - Track 03 - Track 04 - Track 07 - Track 09 - 10 - Track 11 - Track 13,18 - Track 15 - Track 16,17 - Veheragala - Yaya 12 ## Quick answers - Where is Gemunupura?In Rajanganaya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gemunupura?Pahala Halmillewa, Track 04, Track 07, Track 09 - 10, Track 11 and Track 15 - What is there to see in Gemunupura?Lake Viewpoint, Veheragala Ruins, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala - What time zone is Gemunupura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gemunupura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gemunupura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gemunupura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gemunupura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gemunupura?Rajanganaya Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gemunupura?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gemunupura?Boc, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gemunupura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gemunupura?LK7142040 (OCHA common operational dataset)