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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division 

# Sarubima

Sarubima is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.39 km²**.

- 4.4km²

## Where is Sarubima?

Sarubima 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 4 other GN divisions: [Attanakadawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-south/), [Ikiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ikiriwewa/), [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/nikapitiya/) and [Segala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/segala/). By area it is the 3388th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Sarubima is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8335° N, 80.8610° E. Local names: සරුබිම .

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 Sarubima

### Nearby, outside Sarubima

- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala13 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala14 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama15 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama15 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama15 km
- Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya17 km
- Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya17 km
- Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya17 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura18 km
- Aligala Cave · viewpoint, Sigiriya18 km
- Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sigiriya18 km
- Elephant cruelty · attraction, Sigiriya18 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: Sarubima

- 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) · Trincomalee86 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 22 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 Sarubima 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 Sarubima

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) 

ATM Commercial bank · Sigiriya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95153&mlon=80.75378#map=17/7.95153/80.75378) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Polonnaruwa Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93964&mlon=81.00106#map=17/7.93964/81.00106) 

Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) 

College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 18 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
- Madudamana
- Maluweyaya
- Nikapitiya
- Orubendi Siyambalawa
- Radavigeoya
- Segala
- Sirikaduyaya
- Somils

## Quick answers

- Where is Sarubima?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sarubima?Attanakadawala South, Ikiriwewa, Nikapitiya and Segala
- What is there to see in Sarubima?Angamedilla National Park, Wasgamuwa National Park, 10 c. inscription, 9 c. inscription
- What time zone is Sarubima in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sarubima?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sarubima?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Sarubima?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sarubima?Divisional Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sarubima?Bank Of Ceylon, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sarubima?Commercial bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sarubima?CEYPETCO, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sarubima?LK7218065 (OCHA common operational dataset)