# Weeralanda GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Weeralanda

Weeralanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.96 km²**.

- 6.0km²

## Where is Weeralanda?

Weeralanda 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 4 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/), [Sandagalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/sandagalathenna/) and [Warapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/warapitiya/). By area it is the 2364th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Weeralanda is about 165 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7393° N, 81.1021° E. Local names: වීරලන්ද .

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 Weeralanda

### Nearby, outside Weeralanda

- Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura14 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala18 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: Weeralanda

- 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) · Batticaloa63 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee89 km

### Nearest railway station

Gallella (Gallalla East), about 19 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.

## Weather in Weeralanda 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 Weeralanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital · Dehiattakandiya 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67344&mlon=81.04399#map=17/7.67344/81.04399) 

Bank Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67122&mlon=81.04738#map=17/7.67122/81.04738) 

ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) 

Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) 

Hotel Hotel Bee and Birds · Aluthoya 7.7 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 Sandagalathanna Primary school · Sandagalathenna 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73633&mlon=81.08210#map=17/7.73633/81.08210) 

College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 9.8 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
- Warapitiya
- Weerana
- Wijayabapura
- Yakkure

## Quick answers

- Where is Weeralanda?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Weeralanda?Gal Eliya, Ihala Ellewewa, Sandagalathenna and Warapitiya
- What is there to see in Weeralanda?Danigala Rock, Wasgamuwa National Park
- What time zone is Weeralanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Weeralanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Weeralanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Weeralanda?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Weeralanda?Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Weeralanda?Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Weeralanda?B.O.C ATM, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weeralanda?Siripura, about 9.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Weeralanda?LK7212220 (OCHA common operational dataset)