# Pandukabhayapura GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/pandukabhayapura/

Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division 

# Pandukabhayapura

Pandukabhayapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.70 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.7km²
- 95 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pandukabhayapura?

Pandukabhayapura lies in [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Kadurugasdamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kadurugasdamana/), [Katupuliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/katupuliyankulama/), [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/mahawewa/) and [Sandamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/sandamalgama/). By area it is the 4048th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Pandukabhayapura is about 182 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4495° N, 80.4684° E. Local names: පණ්ඩුකාභයපුර .

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 Pandukabhayapura

### Nearby, outside Pandukabhayapura

- Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya8.9 km
- Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya8.9 km
- Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 019.2 km
- Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya9.3 km
- Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama9.4 km
- Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya9.5 km
- Ramakele Ruins · ruins, Saliya Mawatha10 km
- Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya10 km
- Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura11 km
- Twin Pond · archaeological site, Pethispura11 km
- Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale12 km
- Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale12 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: Pandukabhayapura

- 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) · Trincomalee79 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo155 km

### Nearest railway station

Parasangaswewa Railway Station (Parasangaswewa), about 4.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:52).

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 Pandukabhayapura

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pandukabhayapura.

- Galgedamana
- Ratmale

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 Pandukabhayapura 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 Pandukabhayapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) 

ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) 

Hotel Sunway Family Resort · Sandamalgama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42558&mlon=80.47737#map=17/8.42558/80.47737) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School NCP/A/A/RB/Kande Rathmale Vidyalaya · Kadurugasdamana 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45015&mlon=80.45494#map=17/8.45015/80.45494) 

College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) 

Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 

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 Rambewa DS Division

- Ambagahawewa
- Balahondawewa
- Diviyaudabendawewa
- Galkandegama
- Galweeragollewa
- Gonewa
- Ihala Kolongaswewa
- Ikirigollewa
- Kadurugasdamana
- Kallanchiya
- Kapiriggama
- Katukeliyawa
- Katupuliyankulama
- Kedewa
- Kolibendawewa
- Konakumbukwewa
- Kudagama
- Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01
- Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 02
- Mahawewa
- Medagama
- Meemalwewa
- Nabadagaswewa
- Pallankulama
- Peenagama
- Pihimbiyagollewa
- Rambewa
- Rotawewa
- Sandamalgama
- Sangilikanadarawa
- Siyambalagaswewa
- Thalgahawewa
- Thamarahalmillewa
- Wahamalgollewa
- Wahamalgollewa Track 03
- Wahamalgollewa Track 05
- Wewelketiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Pandukabhayapura?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pandukabhayapura?Kadurugasdamana, Katupuliyankulama, Mahawewa and Sandamalgama
- What is there to see in Pandukabhayapura?Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge, Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Kiribath Wahera
- What time zone is Pandukabhayapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pandukabhayapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pandukabhayapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pandukabhayapura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pandukabhayapura?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pandukabhayapura?Mihintale district Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pandukabhayapura?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pandukabhayapura?Boc smart, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pandukabhayapura?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pandukabhayapura?LK7118135 (OCHA common operational dataset)