# Alawakumbura GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/alawakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Alawakumbura Alawakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **38.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38.9km² - 2mapped services - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Alawakumbura? Alawakumbura lies in [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Bogamuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/bogamuyaya/), [Eralakkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/eralakkulam/), [Ihalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ihalawewa/), [Kadirapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/kadirapura/), [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kandegama/), [Kanichchagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kanichchagala/), [Maldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maldeniya/), [Nidanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/nidanwala/) and [Pimburattewa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pimburattewa-east/). By area it is the 184th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.6% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Alawakumbura is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6942° N, 81.1983° E. Local names: අලවාකුඹුර . 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 Alawakumbura OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Alawakumbura: 1 viewpoint. - Danigala Rock · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Alawakumbura - Elephant shaped rock · viewpoint, Bogamuyaya16 km - Maduru Oya National Park · nature reserve, Dambana18 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: Alawakumbura - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa53 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee94 km ### Nearest railway station Sevanapitiya (Sevanapitiya), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:50). 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 Alawakumbura Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Alawakumbura. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 195 m above sea level (median 82 m). - Damminnewela - Elawa Kumbura - Kandegama - Mahaella 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 Alawakumbura Named natural and historic features inside Alawakumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Arangoda Ela 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 Alawakumbura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alawakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Medical Center - Damminna · Alawakumbura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73772&mlon=81.20627#map=17/7.73772/81.20627) Bank Sampath Bank · Aralaganwila East 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78191&mlon=81.18486#map=17/7.78191/81.18486) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) Hotel Hotel Bee and Birds · Aluthoya 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75167&mlon=81.17076#map=17/7.75167/81.17076) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Kandegama Primary School · Kandegama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69477&mlon=81.22576#map=17/7.69477/81.22576) College Maduru Oya Army Training School · Alawakumbura 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68881&mlon=81.18420#map=17/7.68881/81.18420) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alawakumbura Places mapped inside Alawakumbura in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Colleges and universities1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Dimbulagala DS Division - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bandanagala - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - Gomathiyaya - Ihala Ellewewa - Ihalawewa - Jayapura - Kalukele - Kandegama - Kanichchagala - Kekuluwela - Kudawewa - Maguldamana - Mahadamana - Mahaulpatha - Maldeniya - Manampitiya - Manampitiya East - Medagama - Meewathpura - Millana - Mudungama - Navagaha Ela - Nidanwala - Nuwaragala - Pahala Ellewewa - Pahala Yakkure - Pelatiyawa - Pihitiwewa - Pimburattewa East - Pimburattewa West - Rankethgama - Rathmalthenna - Sandagalathenna - Selasumgama - Siripura - Track 05 Aralaganvila - Ulpathwewa - Veheragala - Veheragama - Warapitiya - Weeralanda - Weerana - Wijayabapura - Yakkure ## Quick answers - Where is Alawakumbura?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alawakumbura?Bogamuyaya, Eralakkulam, Ihalawewa, Kadirapura, Kandegama, Kanichchagala, Maldeniya, Nidanwala and Pimburattewa East - What is there to see in Alawakumbura?Danigala Rock - What time zone is Alawakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alawakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alawakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alawakumbura?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Alawakumbura?Settlements lie between 68 m and 195 m - What is the best time to visit Alawakumbura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Alawakumbura?Primary Medical Center - Damminna, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alawakumbura?Sampath Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alawakumbura?B.O.C ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alawakumbura?Filling Station, about 9.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Alawakumbura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Alawakumbura?LK7212235 (OCHA common operational dataset)