# Kirioya GN division, Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kirioya/ Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division # Kirioya Kirioya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **39.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 39.3km² - 1mapped service - 202 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kirioya? Kirioya 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 8 other GN divisions: [Akarahediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/akarahediya/), [Atharagallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/atharagallewa/), [Elahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/elahera/), [Galporugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/galporugolla/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Kumbukoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/kumbukoya/), [Maoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/maoya/) and [Thalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/thalagoda/). By area it is the 182nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.7% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Kirioya is about 138 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7039° N, 80.8278° E. Local names: කිරිඔය . 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 Kirioya ### Nearby, outside Kirioya - Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda7.6 km - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala13 km - Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa14 km - Sera Ella Water Fall · viewpoint, Gangalapuwakpitiya15 km - Pallegama Old Village · viewpoint, Karadamulla18 km - Karagahatenna Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa18 km - Laggala Old Town · viewpoint, Laggala Pallegama18 km - Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa19 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: Kirioya - 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) · Batticaloa94 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee101 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 34 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 17:52). 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 Kirioya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kirioya. - Kalogahawela - Medaulpota 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 Kirioya Named natural and historic features inside Kirioya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Diulgala Wewa - Karakgana Wewa - Kiri Oya - Moragahakanda ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Galwetikanda 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 Kirioya 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 Kirioya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bakamoona Hospital · Bakamoona 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77481&mlon=80.81948#map=17/7.77481/80.81948) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Naula 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70356&mlon=80.65387#map=17/7.70356/80.65387) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) Petrol pump CO-OP Filling Station · Naula 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70781&mlon=80.65383#map=17/7.70781/80.65383) Hotel The Mass Eco Cabanas · Kirioya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71099&mlon=80.85938#map=17/7.71099/80.85938) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Bakamoona Central College · Bakamoona 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77587&mlon=80.82169#map=17/7.77587/80.82169) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Laggala Police Station · Akarahediya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59456&mlon=80.83926#map=17/7.59456/80.83926) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kirioya Places mapped inside Kirioya in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Elahera DS Division - Atharagallewa - Attanakadawala North - Attanakadawala South - Attanakadawala West - Bakamoona - Damanayaya - Diyabeduma - Elahera - Gangeyaya - Heeratiya - Ihakuluwewa - Ikiriwewa - Kahatagahapitiya - Katukeliyawa - Konduruwawa - Kottapitiya North - Kottapitiya South - Kumaraella - Madudamana - Maluweyaya - Nikapitiya - Orubendi Siyambalawa - Radavigeoya - Sarubima - Segala - Sirikaduyaya - Somils ## Quick answers - Where is Kirioya?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kirioya?Akarahediya, Atharagallewa, Elahera, Galporugolla, Kalahagala, Kumbukoya, Maoya and Thalagoda - What is there to see in Kirioya?Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Wasgamuwa National Park, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Sera Ella Water Fall - What time zone is Kirioya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kirioya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kirioya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kirioya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kirioya?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kirioya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kirioya?Bakamoona Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kirioya?Bank of Ceylon, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kirioya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirioya?CO-OP Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kirioya?LK7218140 (OCHA common operational dataset)