# Wellamudawa GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wellamudawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Wellamudawa Wellamudawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.62 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 8.6km² - 116 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wellamudawa? Wellamudawa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Idigahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/idigahawewa/), [Mahakanumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/mahakanumulla/), [Nachchadoowa New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/nachchadoowa-new-town/), [Nallamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nallamudawa/), [Palayakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/palayakulama/), [Selesthimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/selesthimaduwa/) and [Sembukulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/sembukulama/). By area it is the 1482nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Wellamudawa is about 158 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2061° N, 80.4858° E. Local names: වෙල්ලමුදාව . 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 Wellamudawa ### Nearby, outside Wellamudawa - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa12 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 215 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale16 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale16 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama16 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale16 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: Wellamudawa - 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) · Trincomalee85 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo132 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 11.6 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 Wellamudawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wellamudawa. - 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 Wellamudawa Named natural and historic features inside Wellamudawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Hathareswewa - Tammennagedawewa - Wirappudikulama 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 Wellamudawa 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 Wellamudawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) Bank BoC · Eppawala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Ulagalla Resort · Wannammaduwa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20668&mlon=80.54435#map=17/8.20668/80.54435) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 5.9 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 10 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 16 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 - 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 - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa ## Quick answers - Where is Wellamudawa?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wellamudawa?Idigahawewa, Mahakanumulla, Nachchadoowa New Town, Nallamudawa, Palayakulama, Selesthimaduwa and Sembukulama - What is there to see in Wellamudawa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Kaludiya Pokuna, View of Anuradhapura - What time zone is Wellamudawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wellamudawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wellamudawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wellamudawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wellamudawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wellamudawa?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wellamudawa?BoC, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wellamudawa?HNB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wellamudawa?Indika Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wellamudawa?LK7151105 (OCHA common operational dataset)