# Thamarahalmillewa GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/thamarahalmillewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division # Thamarahalmillewa Thamarahalmillewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.56 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.6km² - 123 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thamarahalmillewa? Thamarahalmillewa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ambagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ambagahawewa/), [Galweeragollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/galweeragollewa/), [Handagala Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/handagala-kirimetiyawa/), [Kirigallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kirigallewa/) and [Wewelketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wewelketiya/). By area it is the 2580th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Thamarahalmillewa is about 200 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5451° N, 80.6492° E. Local names: තාමරහල්මිල්ලෑව . 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 Thamarahalmillewa ### Nearby, outside Thamarahalmillewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0120 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: Thamarahalmillewa - 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) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa147 km ### Nearest railway station Medawachchiya (Railway Town), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Thamarahalmillewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thamarahalmillewa. - Tamara Hammillewa - Urapinuwewa 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 Thamarahalmillewa Named natural and historic features inside Thamarahalmillewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Tamara Hammillewa 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 Thamarahalmillewa 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 Thamarahalmillewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kebithigollewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64134&mlon=80.66979#map=17/8.64134/80.66979) Hotel Sisila villa Holiday resort- Anuradhapura · Mahadivulwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Pihibiyagollewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pihimbiyagollewa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53240&mlon=80.63097#map=17/8.53240/80.63097) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63986&mlon=80.66907#map=17/8.63986/80.66907) 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 - Pandukabhayapura - Peenagama - Pihimbiyagollewa - Rambewa - Rotawewa - Sandamalgama - Sangilikanadarawa - Siyambalagaswewa - Thalgahawewa - Wahamalgollewa - Wahamalgollewa Track 03 - Wahamalgollewa Track 05 - Wewelketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Thamarahalmillewa?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thamarahalmillewa?Ambagahawewa, Galweeragollewa, Handagala Kirimetiyawa, Kirigallewa and Wewelketiya - What is there to see in Thamarahalmillewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge - What time zone is Thamarahalmillewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thamarahalmillewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thamarahalmillewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thamarahalmillewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thamarahalmillewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thamarahalmillewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thamarahalmillewa?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thamarahalmillewa?People's Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thamarahalmillewa?boc, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thamarahalmillewa?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thamarahalmillewa?LK7118075 (OCHA common operational dataset)