# Meewathpura GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/meewathpura/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Meewathpura Meewathpura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **12.2 km²**. - 12.2km² ## Where is Meewathpura? Meewathpura 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: [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Navagaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/navagaha-ela/), [Nuwaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/nuwaragala/), [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/rankethgama/) and [Siripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/siripura/). By area it is the 917th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Meewathpura is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7619° N, 81.0041° E. Local names: මීවත්පුර . 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 Meewathpura ### Nearby, outside Meewathpura - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala7.9 km - Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa16 km - Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala18 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa18 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: Meewathpura - 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) · Batticaloa74 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee89 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 17 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 17:51). 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 Meewathpura Named natural and historic features inside Meewathpura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kalukelewa 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 Meewathpura 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 Meewathpura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital · Dehiattakandiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67344&mlon=81.04399#map=17/7.67344/81.04399) Bank H N B Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67140&mlon=81.04596#map=17/7.67140/81.04596) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) Hotel Nature Lanka Hotel · Dehiattakandiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67799&mlon=81.04404#map=17/7.67799/81.04404) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Siripura Central College · Siripura 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72985&mlon=81.01563#map=17/7.72985/81.01563) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 11 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 - Mahadamana - Mahaulpatha - Maldeniya - Manampitiya - Manampitiya East - Medagama - 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 Meewathpura?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meewathpura?Kalahagala, Navagaha Ela, Nuwaragala, Rankethgama and Siripura - What is there to see in Meewathpura?Wasgamuwa National Park, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Angamedilla National Park, Parakramabahu I - What time zone is Meewathpura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meewathpura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meewathpura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Meewathpura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Meewathpura?Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meewathpura?H N B Dehiattakandiya, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meewathpura?B.O.C ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meewathpura?Siripura, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meewathpura?LK7212260 (OCHA common operational dataset)