# Eriyagama GN division, Thambuththegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/eriyagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Thambuththegama DS Division # Eriyagama Eriyagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.32 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.3km² - 99 mtypical elevation ## Where is Eriyagama? Eriyagama lies in [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/), [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: [Delnegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/delnegama/), [Ketakale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/ketakale/), [Kiralogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kiralogama/), [Kongollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kongollewa/), [Kuda Bellankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kuda-bellankadawala/), [Maha Bellankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/maha-bellankadawala/) and [Meegassegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/meegassegama/). By area it is the 2738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/). The centre of Eriyagama is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1988° N, 80.3386° E. Local names: ඒරියගම . 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 Eriyagama ### Nearby, outside Eriyagama - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa15 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya15 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya15 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya16 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya16 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya16 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 216 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa16 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa16 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya16 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa17 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa17 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: Eriyagama - 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) · Trincomalee100 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo124 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 3.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 2026-11-03](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 Eriyagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Eriyagama. - Payindikulam - Taranewa 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 Eriyagama Named natural and historic features inside Eriyagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Payindikulam 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 Eriyagama 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 Eriyagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Themara Private Hospital · Thammennagama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15577&mlon=80.29545#map=17/8.15577/80.29545) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station · Shrawasthipura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel Ruwinsons Canal Garden Hotel · Ihala Thalawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23710&mlon=80.35085#map=17/8.23710/80.35085) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School Mudunegama Maha Viduhala · Kongollewa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22548&mlon=80.32472#map=17/8.22548/80.32472) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15091&mlon=80.29389#map=17/8.15091/80.29389) 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 Thambuththegama DS Division - Delnegama - Galviharawewa - Helambawewa - Hureegaswewa - Ikiriwewa - Jayasirigama - Kelegama - Kongollewa - Konwewa - Kuda Bellankadawala - Lunuwewa - Maha Bellankadawala - Makulewa - Mudungoda - Musalpitiya - Nallachchiya - Pahalagama - Solama - Thambuttegama - Thammennagama - Thammennawa - Thelhiriyawa - Thispanepura - Veheragala - Weliyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Eriyagama?In Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Eriyagama?Delnegama, Ketakale, Kiralogama, Kongollewa, Kuda Bellankadawala, Maha Bellankadawala and Meegassegama - What is there to see in Eriyagama?Anuradhapura, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya - What time zone is Eriyagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Eriyagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Eriyagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Eriyagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Eriyagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Eriyagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Eriyagama?Themara Private Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Eriyagama?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Eriyagama?Hnb, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Eriyagama?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Eriyagama?LK7145030 (OCHA common operational dataset)