# Veheragala GN division, Rajanganaya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/veheragala/ Grama Niladhari division · Rajanganaya DS Division # Veheragala Veheragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rajanganaya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.18 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.2km² - 1mapped service - 56 mtypical elevation ## Where is Veheragala? Veheragala 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 7 other GN divisions: [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/jayanthipura/), [Saliyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa/), [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/), [Track 13,18](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-13-18/), [Track 16,17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-16-17/) and [Yaya 12](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/yaya-12/). By area it is the 2263rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.8% of [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/). The centre of Veheragala is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2020° N, 80.1144° E. Local names: වේරගල . 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 Veheragala ### Nearby, outside Veheragala - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa5.6 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa5.8 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama8.6 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa8.7 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila9.7 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama12 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa15 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa17 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa17 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 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: Veheragala - 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) · Colombo116 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee123 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:54). 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 Veheragala Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Veheragala. Settlements here lie between about 44 m and 60 m above sea level (median 56 m). - Kuda Miwabendiwewa - Rajanganaya Junction - Saliyapura - Tract Ten - Tract Thirteen 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 Veheragala Named natural and historic features inside Veheragala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kudamemabendi 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 Veheragala 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 Veheragala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajanganaya Hospital · Randenigama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16580&mlon=80.21379#map=17/8.16580/80.21379) Bank Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa · Saliyawewa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19729&mlon=80.09630#map=17/8.19729/80.09630) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel Wilputtu rest · Pahala Maragahawewa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23359&mlon=80.13639#map=17/8.23359/80.13639) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School NCP/A/TB/RJ/Rajanganaya Mahasen Maha Vidyalaya · Veheragala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20890&mlon=80.10690#map=17/8.20890/80.10690) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Veheragala Places mapped inside Veheragala 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 - Gemunupura - 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 - Yaya 12 ## Quick answers - Where is Veheragala?In Rajanganaya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Veheragala?Jayanthipura, Saliyawewa, Track 09 - 10, Track 11, Track 13,18, Track 16,17 and Yaya 12 - What is there to see in Veheragala?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins, Thonigala Ruins - What time zone is Veheragala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Veheragala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Veheragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Veheragala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Veheragala?Settlements lie between 44 m and 60 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Veheragala?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Veheragala?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Veheragala?Rajanganaya Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Veheragala?Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Veheragala?Boc, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Veheragala?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Veheragala?LK7142015 (OCHA common operational dataset)