# Nallamudawa GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nallamudawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Nallamudawa

Nallamudawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 14.2km²
- 125 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nallamudawa?

Nallamudawa lies in [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/), [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: [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eppawala/), [Idigahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/idigahawewa/), [Kiriamunukole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kiriamunukole/), [Mawathawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/mawathawewa/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/medagama/), [Paindikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/paindikulama/), [Selesthimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/selesthimaduwa/) and [Wellamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wellamudawa/). By area it is the 754th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.2% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Nallamudawa is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1742° N, 80.4483° E. Local names: නල්ලමුදාව .

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 Nallamudawa

### Nearby, outside Nallamudawa

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa14 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 217 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya18 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya18 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya18 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 119 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya19 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya19 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya19 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa19 km
- Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa19 km
- Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa19 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: Nallamudawa

- 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) · Trincomalee90 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo127 km

### Nearest railway station

Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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 Nallamudawa

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nallamudawa. Settlements here lie between about 116 m and 140 m above sea level (median 125 m).

- Ambagahawewa
- Amunukole
- Hammillakulama
- Kiri Amunukole
- Kodarikulama
- Nallamudewa
- Siyambalagaswewa
- Timbiriwewa

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 Nallamudawa

Named natural and historic features inside Nallamudawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

2 estates.

- Tammennagala Viharaya
- Wathupolayagama

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 Nallamudawa 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 Nallamudawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) 

Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) 

Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15742&mlon=80.40223#map=17/8.15742/80.40223) 

Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) 

School KELEDIULWEWA VIDUHALA · Ihalagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12353&mlon=80.45534#map=17/8.12353/80.45534) 

College Mahailluppallama Sub Campus, University of Peradeniya · Keledivulwewa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) 

Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05673&mlon=80.35619#map=17/8.05673/80.35619) 

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 Thalawa DS Division

- Adhiranigama
- Daladapura
- Eliyadivulwewa
- Endagala
- Eppawala
- Galmaduwa
- Galwaduwagama
- Hinguruwewa
- Hirigollegama
- Ihala Halmillewa
- Ihala Siyambalewa
- Ihala Thalawa
- Ihalagama
- Kadigawa
- Kadurugaswewa
- Karagahawewa
- Katiyawa Track 01
- Katiyawa Track 02
- Katiyawa Track 06
- Katiyawa Track 09
- Katiyawa Track 10
- Keledivulwewa
- Kelesiyambalewa
- Ketakale
- Kiralogama
- Kiriamunukole
- Korakahawewa
- Kumbukgahawewa
- Kurunduwewa
- Mawathawewa
- Medagama
- Mediyawa
- Meegassegama
- Moragoda
- Nawa Hanguranketha
- Pahala Thalawa
- Palugaswewa
- Rajjallegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Nallamudawa?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nallamudawa?Eppawala, Idigahawewa, Kiriamunukole, Mawathawewa, Medagama, Paindikulama, Selesthimaduwa and Wellamudawa
- What is there to see in Nallamudawa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya
- What time zone is Nallamudawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nallamudawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nallamudawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nallamudawa?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nallamudawa?Settlements lie between 116 m and 140 m
- What is the best time to visit Nallamudawa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nallamudawa?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nallamudawa?BoC, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nallamudawa?HNB, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nallamudawa?Indika Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nallamudawa?LK7148110 (OCHA common operational dataset)
