# Girithale GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division 

# Girithale

Girithale is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.13 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.1km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Girithale?

Girithale 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 5 other GN divisions: [Agbopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/agbopura/), [C.P.Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/c-p-pura/), [Girithale Puranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale-puranagama/), [Raja Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/raja-ela/) and [Rajaelagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rajaelagama/). By area it is the 9668th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Girithale is about 168 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0055° N, 80.9297° E. Local names: ගිරිතලේ .

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 Girithale

### Nearby, outside Girithale

- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura3.1 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.5 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura5.2 km
- Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama8.5 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.9 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.9 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura9.2 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.2 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.2 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa9.5 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa9.5 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa9.5 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: Girithale

- 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) · Trincomalee65 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa89 km

### Nearest railway station

Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 4.5 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 17:51).

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 Girithale 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 Girithale

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital · Samagipura 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04677&mlon=80.90487#map=17/8.04677/80.90487) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) 

Hotel Giritale Hotel · C.P.Pura 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00627&mlon=80.92401#map=17/8.00627/80.92401) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) 

College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 6.2 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 Girithale

Places mapped inside Girithale in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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
- Bopura
- Bubula
- C.P.Pura
- Chandanapokuna
- Chethiyagirigama
- Galoya
- 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 Girithale?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Girithale?Agbopura, C.P.Pura, Girithale Puranagama, Raja Ela and Rajaelagama
- What is there to see in Girithale?National Wildlife Museum, Buddha, Nagalakanda Ruins, Minneriya National Park
- What time zone is Girithale in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Girithale?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Girithale?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Girithale?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Girithale?Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Girithale?Peoples Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Girithale?Commercial Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Girithale?Lanka IOC, about 0.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Girithale?LK7203180 (OCHA common operational dataset)