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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division 

# Madudamana

Madudamana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.75 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.8km²
- 95 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madudamana?

Madudamana 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 5 other GN divisions: [Attanakadawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-north/), [Diyabeduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/diyabeduma/), [Ikiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ikiriwewa/), [Kahatagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kahatagahapitiya/) and [Radavigeoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/radavigeoya/). By area it is the 2472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Madudamana is about 154 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8711° N, 80.8726° E. Local names: මඩුදමන .

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 Madudamana

### Nearby, outside Madudamana

- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala9.9 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura13 km
- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa15 km
- Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya15 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama15 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama15 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama15 km
- Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya15 km
- Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya15 km
- Aligala Cave · viewpoint, Sigiriya16 km
- Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sigiriya16 km
- Apsara Paintings · archaeological site, Sigiriya16 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: Madudamana

- 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) · Trincomalee82 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 19 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 2026-11-03](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 Madudamana

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Madudamana.

- Diyabeduma
- Kahatagahapitiya

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).

## Weather in Madudamana 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 Madudamana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) 

Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) 

College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 15 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
- Gangeyaya
- Heeratiya
- Ihakuluwewa
- Ikiriwewa
- Kahatagahapitiya
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirioya
- Konduruwawa
- Kottapitiya North
- Kottapitiya South
- Kumaraella
- Maluweyaya
- Nikapitiya
- Orubendi Siyambalawa
- Radavigeoya
- Sarubima
- Segala
- Sirikaduyaya
- Somils

## Quick answers

- Where is Madudamana?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madudamana?Attanakadawala North, Diyabeduma, Ikiriwewa, Kahatagahapitiya and Radavigeoya
- What is there to see in Madudamana?Angamedilla National Park, National Wildlife Museum, Parakramabahu I, Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock
- What time zone is Madudamana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Madudamana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Madudamana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madudamana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Madudamana?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madudamana?Divisional Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madudamana?Bank Of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madudamana?Commercial Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madudamana?Lanka IOC, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madudamana?LK7218035 (OCHA common operational dataset)