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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division 

# Kumaraella

Kumaraella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.09 km²**.

- 4.1km²

## Where is Kumaraella?

Kumaraella 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 3 other GN divisions: [Atharagallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/atharagallewa/), [Maluweyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/maluweyaya/) and [Orubendi Siyambalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/orubendi-siyambalawa/). By area it is the 3665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Kumaraella is about 140 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7417° N, 80.8284° E. Local names: කුමාරඇල්ල .

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 Kumaraella

### Nearby, outside Kumaraella

- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda9.0 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala12 km
- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa17 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama18 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama18 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama18 km
- Sera Ella Water Fall · viewpoint, Gangalapuwakpitiya19 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: Kumaraella

- 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) · Trincomalee97 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 31 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kumaraella

Named natural and historic features inside Kumaraella, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Heerati Oya
- Kalu Ganga

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 Kumaraella 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 Kumaraella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bakamoona Hospital · Bakamoona 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77481&mlon=80.81948#map=17/7.77481/80.81948) 

Bank DFCC Bank · Naula 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71102&mlon=80.65319#map=17/7.71102/80.65319) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump Ceypectco filling station · Lenadora North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75871&mlon=80.66158#map=17/7.75871/80.66158) 

Hotel fresh air resort & restaurant · Damanayaya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78333&mlon=80.81670#map=17/7.78333/80.81670) 

Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) 

School Bakamoona Central College · Bakamoona 3.9 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Laggala Police Station · Akarahediya 16 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.

## Other GN divisions in Elahera DS Division

- Atharagallewa
- Attanakadawala North
- Attanakadawala South
- Attanakadawala West
- Bakamoona
- Damanayaya
- Diyabeduma
- Elahera
- Gangeyaya
- Heeratiya
- Ihakuluwewa
- Ikiriwewa
- Kahatagahapitiya
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirioya
- Konduruwawa
- Kottapitiya North
- Kottapitiya South
- Madudamana
- Maluweyaya
- Nikapitiya
- Orubendi Siyambalawa
- Radavigeoya
- Sarubima
- Segala
- Sirikaduyaya
- Somils

## Quick answers

- Where is Kumaraella?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kumaraella?Atharagallewa, Maluweyaya and Orubendi Siyambalawa
- What is there to see in Kumaraella?Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Wasgamuwa National Park, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, 9 c. inscription
- What time zone is Kumaraella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kumaraella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kumaraella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kumaraella?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kumaraella?Bakamoona Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kumaraella?DFCC Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kumaraella?Commercial Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumaraella?Ceypectco filling station, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kumaraella?LK7218135 (OCHA common operational dataset)