# Idigahawewa GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/idigahawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Idigahawewa Idigahawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.03 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 130 mtypical elevation ## Where is Idigahawewa? Idigahawewa lies in [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/), [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: [Mahakanumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/mahakanumulla/), [Nallamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nallamudawa/), [Paindikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/paindikulama/) and [Wellamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wellamudawa/). By area it is the 2334th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Idigahawewa is about 155 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1842° N, 80.4745° E. Local names: ඉදිගහවැව . 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 Idigahawewa ### Nearby, outside Idigahawewa - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa14 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 217 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya18 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale18 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya19 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 119 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya19 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale19 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale19 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama19 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya19 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: Idigahawewa - 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) · Trincomalee87 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo129 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 15 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 2026-11-02](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 Idigahawewa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Idigahawewa. Settlements here lie between about 130 m and 130 m above sea level (median 130 m). - Kudagama - Kuttikulama - Ratmalagahawewa - Tammannagala - Wagayakulama 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 Idigahawewa Named natural and historic features inside Idigahawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Indigahawewa 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 Idigahawewa 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 Idigahawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) Bank BoC · Eppawala 8.1 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel SEWANA GEUST HOUSE · Ihalagama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12571&mlon=80.45440#map=17/8.12571/80.45440) Mall BULNEWA MARKET · Bulnewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04397&mlon=80.44528#map=17/8.04397/80.44528) School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22749&mlon=80.43629#map=17/8.22749/80.43629) College Mahailluppallama Sub Campus, University of Peradeniya · Keledivulwewa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 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 Thirappane DS Division - Alagollewa - Alisthana - Aluth Punchikulama - Amunichchiya - Dayagama - Dematawewa - Ethungama North - Ethungama South - Galkulama - Gnanikkulama - Ihala Ambathale - Kandupagama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattamurichchana - Kuttikulama - Labunoruwa - Mahakanumulla - Manakkulama - Mawathawewa - Meewellewa - Muriyakadawala - Pahala Ambathale - Paindikulama - Pairimaduwa - Perimiyankulama - Periyakulama - Pethis Rambewa - Puliyankulama - Sandapagama - Selesthimaduwa - Sembukulama - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Idigahawewa?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Idigahawewa?Mahakanumulla, Nallamudawa, Paindikulama and Wellamudawa - What is there to see in Idigahawewa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Kaludiya Pokuna - What time zone is Idigahawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Idigahawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Idigahawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Idigahawewa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Idigahawewa?Settlements lie between 130 m and 130 m - What is the best time to visit Idigahawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Idigahawewa?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Idigahawewa?BoC, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Idigahawewa?HNB, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Idigahawewa?Indika Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Idigahawewa?LK7151115 (OCHA common operational dataset)