# Gangeyaya GN division, Elahera DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/gangeyaya/

Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division 

# Gangeyaya

Gangeyaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **14.5 km²**.

- 14.5km²

## Where is Gangeyaya?

Gangeyaya 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 7 other GN divisions: [Atharagallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/atharagallewa/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Kottapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kottapitiya-north/), [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/nikapitiya/), [Segala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/segala/), [Sirikaduyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/sirikaduyaya/) and [Somils](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/somils/). By area it is the 738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Gangeyaya is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7918° N, 80.8657° E. Local names: ග‍ඟේයාය .

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 Gangeyaya

### Nearby, outside Gangeyaya

- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala10 km
- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda16 km
- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala16 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama17 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama17 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama17 km
- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa19 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: Gangeyaya

- 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) · Batticaloa90 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee90 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 24 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.

## Weather in Gangeyaya 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 Gangeyaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) 

ATM Commercial bank · Sigiriya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95153&mlon=80.75378#map=17/7.95153/80.75378) 

Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) 

Hotel fresh air resort & restaurant · Damanayaya 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78333&mlon=80.81670#map=17/7.78333/80.81670) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) 

College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 21 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
- Diyabeduma
- Elahera
- 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 Gangeyaya?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gangeyaya?Atharagallewa, Kalahagala, Kottapitiya North, Nikapitiya, Segala, Sirikaduyaya and Somils
- What is there to see in Gangeyaya?Wasgamuwa National Park, Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Angamedilla National Park, 9 c. inscription
- What time zone is Gangeyaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gangeyaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gangeyaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gangeyaya?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gangeyaya?Divisional Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gangeyaya?Bank Of Ceylon, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gangeyaya?Commercial bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gangeyaya?Siripura, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gangeyaya?LK7218085 (OCHA common operational dataset)