# Diyabeduma GN division, Elahera DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/diyabeduma/ Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division # Diyabeduma Diyabeduma is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **30.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 30.9km² ## Where is Diyabeduma? Diyabeduma lies in [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [C.P.Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/c-p-pura/), [Ihakuluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ihakuluwewa/), [Kahatagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kahatagahapitiya/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/katukeliyawa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/katukeliyawa/), [Konduruwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/konduruwawa/), [Madudamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/madudamana/), [Radavigeoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/radavigeoya/) and [Sudukanda - Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sudukanda-nikawewa/). By area it is the 249th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.4% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Diyabeduma is about 158 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9052° N, 80.8939° E. Local names: දියබෙදුම . 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 Diyabeduma ### Nearby, outside Diyabeduma - Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala6.4 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura8.8 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa11 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa12 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa12 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km - Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km - Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km - Inscriptions of Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km - Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km - Council Chamber of Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa12 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: Diyabeduma - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee77 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa89 km ### Nearest railway station Laksha Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Villages and localities in Diyabeduma Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Diyabeduma. - Diyabeduma - Moragaswewa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Diyabeduma Named natural and historic features inside Diyabeduma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Nehinne Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Moragaswewa 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 Diyabeduma 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 Diyabeduma Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92564&mlon=80.99401#map=17/7.92564/80.99401) 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 Elahera DS Division - Atharagallewa - Attanakadawala North - Attanakadawala South - Attanakadawala West - Bakamoona - Damanayaya - Elahera - Gangeyaya - Heeratiya - Ihakuluwewa - Ikiriwewa - Kahatagahapitiya - Katukeliyawa - Kirioya - Konduruwawa - Kottapitiya North - Kottapitiya South - Kumaraella - Madudamana - Maluweyaya - Nikapitiya - Orubendi Siyambalawa - Radavigeoya - Sarubima - Segala - Sirikaduyaya - Somils ## Quick answers - Where is Diyabeduma?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diyabeduma?C.P.Pura, Ihakuluwewa, Kahatagahapitiya, Kalahagala, Katukeliyawa, Katukeliyawa, Konduruwawa, Madudamana, Radavigeoya and Sudukanda - Nikawewa - What is there to see in Diyabeduma?Angamedilla National Park, National Wildlife Museum, Parakramabahu I, Bathing Pool - What time zone is Diyabeduma in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diyabeduma?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diyabeduma?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diyabeduma?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Diyabeduma?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Diyabeduma?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Diyabeduma?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diyabeduma?Bank Of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diyabeduma?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diyabeduma?Lanka IOC, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diyabeduma?LK7218015 (OCHA common operational dataset)