# Bopura GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bopura/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Bopura Bopura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 1mapped service - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bopura? Bopura lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [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: [Hinguraka Bandaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hinguraka-bandaragama/), [Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/jayapura/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/) and [Ulkatupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulkatupotha/). By area it is the 11333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Bopura is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0479° N, 80.9813° E. Local names: බෝපුර . 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 Bopura ### Nearby, outside Bopura - Buddha · monument, R.B. 013.5 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella6.2 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura7.9 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.2 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.5 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.1 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.1 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura9.3 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa9.9 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa9.9 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa9.9 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa10 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: Bopura - 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) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa86 km ### Nearest railway station Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 3.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:50). 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 Bopura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bopura. - Hingurakgoda Block One 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 Bopura 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 Bopura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) Bank Seylan Bank · Ulkatupotha 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04173&mlon=80.95415#map=17/8.04173/80.95415) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Farmer Resort · Pulathisigama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04998&mlon=80.95934#map=17/8.04998/80.95934) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Vidyaloka Vidyalaya · Jayapura 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05366&mlon=80.97543#map=17/8.05366/80.97543) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Bopura Places mapped inside Bopura in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Bopura?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bopura?Hinguraka Bandaragama, Jayapura, Samapura and Ulkatupotha - What is there to see in Bopura?Buddha, Pansalgodella Historical Place, Nagalakanda Ruins, Tivanka Image House - What time zone is Bopura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bopura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bopura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bopura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bopura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bopura?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bopura?Seylan Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bopura?BOC, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bopura?Cooperative Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bopura?LK7203125 (OCHA common operational dataset)