# Gomathiyaya GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/gomathiyaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Gomathiyaya Gomathiyaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **21.7 km²**. - 21.7km² ## Where is Gomathiyaya? Gomathiyaya 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: [Aralaganwila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/aralaganwila-east/), [Arunapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/arunapura/), [Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/jayapura/), [Kudumpimalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/kudumpimalai/), [Nelumwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/nelumwewa/), [Rideepokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/rideepokuna/), [Track 05 Aralaganvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/track-05-aralaganvila/), [Vadamunai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/vadamunai/) and [Wijayabapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/wijayabapura/). By area it is the 414th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Gomathiyaya is about 182 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8481° N, 81.2238° E. Local names: ගෝමතියාය . 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 Gomathiyaya ### Nearby, outside Gomathiyaya - Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur16 km - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura19 km - Thoppigala Heritage Centre · museum, Kudumpimalai20 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: Gomathiyaya - 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) · Batticaloa52 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee77 km ### Nearest railway station Sevanapitiya (Sevanapitiya), about 9.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gomathiyaya Named natural and historic features inside Gomathiyaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kuda Oya - Narana 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 Gomathiyaya 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 Gomathiyaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aralaganwila Hospital · Aralaganwila East 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78790&mlon=81.18815#map=17/7.78790/81.18815) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Aralaganwila East 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78256&mlon=81.18497#map=17/7.78256/81.18497) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) Hotel Induwara Arana Holiday Resort · Aralaganwila East 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79550&mlon=81.18387#map=17/7.79550/81.18387) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Bamunaakotuwa Primary School · Rathmalthenna 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80538&mlon=81.17527#map=17/7.80538/81.17527) College Welikanda Central College · Welikanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95499&mlon=81.24602#map=17/7.95499/81.24602) Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 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 Dimbulagala DS Division - Alawakumbura - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bandanagala - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - 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 Gomathiyaya?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gomathiyaya?Aralaganwila East, Arunapura, Jayapura, Kudumpimalai, Nelumwewa, Rideepokuna, Track 05 Aralaganvila, Vadamunai and Wijayabapura - What is there to see in Gomathiyaya?Flood Plains National Park, Danigala Rock, Thoppigala Heritage Centre - What time zone is Gomathiyaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gomathiyaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gomathiyaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Gomathiyaya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Gomathiyaya?Aralaganwila Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gomathiyaya?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gomathiyaya?HNB, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gomathiyaya?Filling Station, about 8.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gomathiyaya?LK7212105 (OCHA common operational dataset)