Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Uttimaduwa Uttimaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers 11.1 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.1 km² - 117 m typical elevation ## Where is Uttimaduwa? Uttimaduwa lies in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Aluth Punchikulama, Dematawewa, Ethungama North, Ethungama South, Kahapathvilagama, Perimiyankulama and Wannamkulama. By area it is the 1053rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of Thirappane DS Division. The centre of Uttimaduwa is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2551° N, 80.5571° E. Local names: උට්ටිමඩුව. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Uttimaduwa ### Nearby, outside Uttimaduwa - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale 11 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale 11 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale 11 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale 11 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale 12 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale 12 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale 12 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale 12 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale 12 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale 12 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale 12 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale 12 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Uttimaduwa - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 76 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 138 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:52). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Uttimaduwa Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Uttimaduwa. Settlements here lie between about 115 m and 127 m above sea level (median 117 m). - Konwewa - Kuda Siyambalawa - Siyambalewa - Uttimaduwa - Uttimaduwa Kudawewa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Uttimaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Uttimaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kula Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Berandiyagama - Kuda Siyambalewa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Uttimaduwa 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uttimaduwa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale | 12 km | Map | | Bank | BOC · Mihinthale | 13 km | Map | | ATM | HNB · Step 1 Part 2 | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Green Shield Resort Anuradapura · Perimiyankulama | 3.2 km | Map | | Mall | dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 | 18 km | Map | | School | A Ethungama Gemunu Maha Vidyalaya · Ethungama North | 4.3 km | Map | | College | Department Of Computing - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Ruwangama | 12 km | Map | | Police station | siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama | 8.7 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Idigahawewa - 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 - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Uttimaduwa? In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uttimaduwa? Aluth Punchikulama, Dematawewa, Ethungama North, Ethungama South, Kahapathvilagama, Perimiyankulama and Wannamkulama - What is there to see in Uttimaduwa? View of Anuradhapura, Image house, Kaludiya Pokuna, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site - What time zone is Uttimaduwa in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uttimaduwa? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uttimaduwa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uttimaduwa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uttimaduwa? Settlements lie between 115 m and 127 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Uttimaduwa? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Uttimaduwa? January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Uttimaduwa? Mihintale district Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uttimaduwa? BOC, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uttimaduwa? HNB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uttimaduwa? Mihintale Fuel Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uttimaduwa? LK7151030 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 11.1 km² - P-code: LK7151030 - Divisional Secretariat division: Thirappane DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/uttimaduwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.