# Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District – GN divisions

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

Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District 

# Thirappane DS Division

Thirappane DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **272.4 km²**. It is divided into 41 GN divisions. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 272km²
- 41GN divisions
- 7mapped services

## Where is Thirappane DS Division?

Thirappane DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/), [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/), [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/), [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/) and [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). By area it is the 77th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Thirappane DS Division is about 161 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 19 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.2090° N, 80.5455° E. Local names: තිරප්පනේ · திறப்பனை .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## GN divisions of Thirappane DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Alagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/alagollewa/) 7.5 2 0 

[Alisthana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/alisthana/) 8.6 4 0 

[Aluth Punchikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/aluth-punchikulama/) 5.8 1 0 

[Amunichchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/amunichchiya/) 4.2 1 0 

[Dayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/dayagama/) 3.2 2 0 

[Dematawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/dematawewa/) 9.3 9 0 

[Ethungama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-north/) 4.9 3 1 

[Ethungama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-south/) 16 0 0 

[Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/galkulama/) 7.0 4 0 

[Gnanikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/gnanikkulama/) 4.3 2 0 

[Idigahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/idigahawewa/) 6.0 5 0 

[Ihala Ambathale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ihala-ambathale/) 3.2 3 0 

[Kandupagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kandupagama/) 7.3 1 0 

[Karuwalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/karuwalagaswewa/) 1.7 1 0 

[Kattamurichchana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kattamurichchana/) 13 8 0 

[Kuttikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kuttikulama/) 4.6 1 0 

[Labunoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/labunoruwa/) 8.6 3 0 

[Mahakanumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/mahakanumulla/) 4.3 1 0 

[Manakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/manakkulama/) 6.3 1 0 

[Mawathawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/mawathawewa/) 3.8 2 0 

[Meewellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/meewellewa/) 13 2 0 

[Muriyakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/muriyakadawala/) 3.2 2 0 

[Pahala Ambathale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pahala-ambathale/) 5.4 2 0 

[Paindikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/paindikulama/) 11 9 0 

[Pairimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pairimaduwa/) 6.2 4 0 

[Perimiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/perimiyankulama/) 11 4 2 

[Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/periyakulama/) 2.6 3 0 

[Pethis Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pethis-rambewa/) 5.9 7 0 

[Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/puliyankulama/) 6.5 3 0 

[Sandapagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/sandapagama/) 1.9 1 0 

[Selesthimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/selesthimaduwa/) 5.9 7 0 

[Sembukulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/sembukulama/) 12 7 0 

[Thirappane Kadaweediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/thirappane-kadaweediya/) 0.8 1 2 

[Thirappanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/thirappanegama/) 4.0 3 0 

[Uttimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/uttimaduwa/) 11 5 0 

[Uttupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/uttupitiya/) 2.6 2 0 

[Walagambahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/walagambahuwa/) 6.0 4 0 

[Wanamal Uyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wanamal-uyana/) 18 7 0 

[Wannamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wannamkulama/) 3.0 2 0 

[Wannammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wannammaduwa/) 6.3 3 2 

[Wellamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wellamudawa/) 8.6 1 0 

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Thirappane DS Division

Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Thirappane DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 179 m above sea level (median 127 m).

- Achchirikulama
- Aiyatayagama
- Alagollewa
- Alittana
- Alutgama
- Amane
- Ambagahawewa
- Aminichchiya
- Bamunugama
- Bodiliyangala
- Bulankulama
- Dematawewa
- Demategama
- Dikwewa
- Diwulwewa
- Ethungama
- Galkiriyagama
- Galkulama
- Gallewa
- Galwaduwagama
- Getalagama
- Gnanikulama
- Golupettawewa
- Gulupettawewa
- Haba Kudawewa
- Ichchankulama
- Ihala Amanakkattuwa
- Ihala Galkulama
- Ihala Hammillewa
- Ihala Hinguruwewa
- Ihala Mawatawewa
- Ihala Sandanankulama
- Indiwewa
- Ittikattiya
- Kadurugaspitiya
- Kahallegama
- Kandubodagama
- Karambegama
- Karambewa
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kattanurichchana
- Katu Puliyankulama
- Katukeliyawa
- Kelegama
- Kirindegama
- Kolongaswewa
- Konwewa
- Kuda Kanumulla
- Kuda Siyambalawa
- Kudagama
- Kudawewa
- Kumbukwewa
- Kunchikulama
- Kuratiyawa
- Kurundankulama
- Kuttikulama
- Labunoruwa
- Maha Kanumulla
- Makarawewa
- Manakkulama
- Manampediyagama
- Marakkulama
- Marikkaragama
- Mawatawewa
- Mawathwewa
- Meewellewa
- Migassegama
- Migaswewa
- Millagahawewa
- Moragoda
- Muriyakadawala
- Nabadawewa
- Nikawewa
- Obadayagama
- Orukmankulama
- Padiketuwewa
- Pahala Amanakkattuwa
- Pahala Ambatale
- Pahala Galkulama
- Pahala Mawatawewa
- Pahala Sandanankulama
- Pahalawewa
- Pandita Rambewa
- Payindikulama
- Payirimaduwa
- Perimiyankulama
- Periyakulama
- Pethis Rambewa
- Pudukkulama
- Puliyankulama
- Rada Rambewa
- Rambewa
- Ratmalagahawewa
- Sandanamkulama
- Sandanankuttigama
- Selesthimaduwa
- Selettimaduwa
- Sembukulama
- Siwalagala
- Siyambalewa
- Solayankulama
- Tammannagala
- Thimbiriwewa
- Thirappane
- Timbirikadawala
- Timbiriwewa
- Tinipitigama
- Tirappane
- Tittayagama
- Todamaduwa
- Ulagalla
- Ulankulama
- Unagollewa
- Urakotta
- Uttimaduwa
- Uttimaduwa Kudawewa
- Wagayakulama
- Walagambahuwa
- Wannankulama
- Wannanmaduwa
- Wellamudawa

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 Thirappane DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Thirappane DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams.

- Alut Wewa
- Aluth Punchikulama Wewa
- Amunugama Wewa
- Bora Wewa
- Erahandaketu Wewa
- Eru Wewa
- Ihala Galapita Wewa
- Ini Wewa
- Kuda Wewa
- Kuinbuk Wewa
- Kula Wewa
- Malwatu Oya
- Maminiya Oya
- Maminiya Oya
- Muriyakadawala Wewa
- No Wewa
- Pahala Ambatale Wewa
- Ramba Wewa
- Siyambalagas Wewa
- Vally Wewa

### Estates

42 estates.

- Achariyakulama
- Aluth Punchikulama
- Aluthabendiwewa
- Amanakkattuwa
- Badahelawewa
- Badugama
- Baduwewa
- Berandiyagama
- Bulankulama
- Erahandaketuwewa
- Etaweerawewa
- Ethungama
- Galapitawewa
- Galle Ulankulama
- Hathareswewa
- Himmawatha Wawa
- Ihala Ambatale
- Ihala Tammennagama
- Indigahawewa
- Kahagallegama
- Kanumullegama
- Karambe
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kirmetiyawa

…and 18 more.

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 Thirappane DS Division 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thirappane DS Division

Places mapped inside Thirappane DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels3
- Schools1
- Restaurants3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Thirappane DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thirappane DS Division?Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Ipalogama DS Division, Kekirawa DS Division, Mihinthale DS Division, Nachchaduwa DS Division, Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division and Thalawa DS Division
- How many villages are in Thirappane DS Division?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thirappane DS Division?Settlements lie between 106 m and 179 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thirappane DS Division?17 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Thirappane DS Division?January to March, June and September
- What is the P-code of Thirappane DS Division?LK7151 (OCHA common operational dataset)