# Chandanapokuna GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chandanapokuna/

Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division 

# Chandanapokuna

Chandanapokuna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.21 km²**.

- 4.2km²

## Where is Chandanapokuna?

Chandanapokuna 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 6 other GN divisions: [Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/gemunupura/), [Hingurakdamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/hingurakdamana/), [Shanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/shanthipura/), [Thalpotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/thalpotha/), [Unagalavehera East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-east/) and [Unagalavehera South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/unagalavehera-south/). By area it is the 3567th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Chandanapokuna is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0299° N, 81.0066° E. Local names: චන්දනපොකුණ .

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 Chandanapokuna

### Nearby, outside Chandanapokuna

- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura5.7 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.1 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella6.1 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 016.3 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.7 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.8 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura7.0 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa7.6 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa7.6 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa7.6 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa7.8 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa7.8 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: Chandanapokuna

- 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) · Trincomalee60 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa82 km

### Nearest railway station

Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 3.8 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.

## Weather in Chandanapokuna 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 Chandanapokuna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Ulkatupotha 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04173&mlon=80.95415#map=17/8.04173/80.95415) 

ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel Royal Park Hotel · Bubula 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02606&mlon=80.95897#map=17/8.02606/80.95897) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Shanthi Maha Vidyalaya · Shanthipura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.01598&mlon=81.00913#map=17/8.01598/81.00913) 

College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 5.0 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.

## Other GN divisions in Higurakgoda DS Division

- Agbopura
- Akkara 70
- Bathgampattuwa
- Bopura
- Bubula
- C.P.Pura
- 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 Chandanapokuna?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Chandanapokuna?Gemunupura, Hingurakdamana, Shanthipura, Thalpotha, Unagalavehera East and Unagalavehera South
- What is there to see in Chandanapokuna?Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Pansalgodella Historical Place, Buddha
- What time zone is Chandanapokuna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Chandanapokuna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Chandanapokuna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Chandanapokuna?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chandanapokuna?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chandanapokuna?Seylan Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chandanapokuna?BOC, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chandanapokuna?Cooperative Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chandanapokuna?LK7203215 (OCHA common operational dataset)