# Warapitiya GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/warapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Warapitiya Warapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **45.0 km²**. - 45.0km² ## Where is Warapitiya? Warapitiya 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 11 other GN divisions: [Gal Eliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/gal-eliya/), [Ihala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ihala-ellewewa/), [Kadirapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/kadirapura/), [Kanichchagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kanichchagala/), [Kekuluwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kekuluwela/), [Mahadamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mahadamana/), [Sandagalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/sandagalathenna/), [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ulpathwewa/), [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/veheragala/), [Weeralanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/weeralanda/) and [Weerana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/weerana/). By area it is the 154th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.7% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Warapitiya is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7164° N, 81.1325° E. Local names: වරාපිටිය . 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 Warapitiya ### Nearby, outside Warapitiya - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura9.8 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: Warapitiya - 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) · Batticaloa60 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee92 km ### Nearest railway station Manampitiya (Manampitiya), about 22 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 Warapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Warapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Mahadamana Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Karapola Kanda · 142 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Muwapetigewela 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 Warapitiya 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 Warapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Medical Center - Damminna · Alawakumbura 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73772&mlon=81.20627#map=17/7.73772/81.20627) Bank Sampath Bank · Aralaganwila East 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78191&mlon=81.18486#map=17/7.78191/81.18486) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) Hotel Hotel Bee and Birds · Aluthoya 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75167&mlon=81.17076#map=17/7.75167/81.17076) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Weheragala School Ground · Veheragala 3.6 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 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68881&mlon=81.18420#map=17/7.68881/81.18420) 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 - 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 - Weeralanda - Weerana - Wijayabapura - Yakkure ## Quick answers - Where is Warapitiya?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Warapitiya?Gal Eliya, Ihala Ellewewa, Kadirapura, Kanichchagala, Kekuluwela, Mahadamana, Sandagalathenna, Ulpathwewa, Veheragala, Weeralanda and Weerana - What is there to see in Warapitiya?Danigala Rock - What time zone is Warapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Warapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Warapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Warapitiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Warapitiya?Karapola Kanda (142 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Warapitiya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Warapitiya?Primary Medical Center - Damminna, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Warapitiya?Sampath Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Warapitiya?B.O.C ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warapitiya?Filling Station, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Warapitiya?LK7212210 (OCHA common operational dataset)