# Mahadamana GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mahadamana/

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Mahadamana

Mahadamana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.51 km²**.

- 5.5km²

## Where is Mahadamana?

Mahadamana 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 5 other GN divisions: [Bimpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/bimpokuna/), [Ihala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ihala-ellewewa/), [Pahala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-ellewewa/), [Warapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/warapitiya/) and [Weerana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/weerana/). By area it is the 2619th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Mahadamana is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7819° N, 81.1184° E. Local names: මහදමන .

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 Mahadamana

### Nearby, outside Mahadamana

- Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura15 km
- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur19 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: Mahadamana

- 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) · Batticaloa62 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee84 km

### Nearest railway station

Manampitiya (Manampitiya), about 14 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 06:10, 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 Mahadamana

Named natural and historic features inside Mahadamana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Mangala Wewa

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 Mahadamana 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 Mahadamana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aralaganwila Hospital · Aralaganwila East 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78790&mlon=81.18815#map=17/7.78790/81.18815) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Aralaganwila East 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78191&mlon=81.18486#map=17/7.78191/81.18486) 

ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) 

Hotel Hotel Bee and Birds · Aluthoya 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75167&mlon=81.17076#map=17/7.75167/81.17076) 

Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) 

School Weheragala School Ground · Veheragala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74680&mlon=81.14389#map=17/7.74680/81.14389) 

College Maduru Oya Army Training School · Alawakumbura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68881&mlon=81.18420#map=17/7.68881/81.18420) 

Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 15 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.

## Other GN divisions in Dimbulagala DS Division

- Alawakumbura
- 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
- 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 Mahadamana?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahadamana?Bimpokuna, Ihala Ellewewa, Pahala Ellewewa, Warapitiya and Weerana
- What is there to see in Mahadamana?Danigala Rock, Flood Plains National Park
- What time zone is Mahadamana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahadamana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahadamana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahadamana?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Mahadamana?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahadamana?Aralaganwila Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahadamana?Sampath Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahadamana?B.O.C ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahadamana?Filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahadamana?LK7212170 (OCHA common operational dataset)