# Jayanthipura GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/jayanthipura/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Jayanthipura Jayanthipura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.20 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.2km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Jayanthipura? Jayanthipura 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 7 other GN divisions: [Chethiyagirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chethiyagirigama/), [Henkolawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/henkolawela/), [Nagapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/nagapokuna/), [Unagalavehera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-west/), [Weeragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/weeragama/), [Yaya 05 Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-05-pedesa/) and [Yaya 12 Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-12-pedesa/). By area it is the 2809th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Jayanthipura is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0013° N, 80.9689° E. Local names: ජයන්තිපුර . 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 Jayanthipura ### Nearby, outside Jayanthipura - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura4.8 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.8 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura4.9 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura5.3 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura5.3 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura5.4 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa6.0 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa6.0 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura6.3 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: Jayanthipura - 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) · Trincomalee64 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa85 km ### Nearest railway station Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 1.7 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Jayanthipura Named natural and historic features inside Jayanthipura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Henwalawela Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Jayanthipura 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 Jayanthipura 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 Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) Hotel BLUE LOTUS Guest · Henkolawela 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99007&mlon=80.95796#map=17/7.99007/80.95796) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Ananda Balika Maha Vidyalaya,Hingurakgoda · Hinguraka Bandaragama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03601&mlon=80.95771#map=17/8.03601/80.95771) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96521&mlon=80.99854#map=17/7.96521/80.99854) 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 Jayanthipura Places mapped inside Jayanthipura in open map data, by type. - ATMs1 - 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 - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - 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 Jayanthipura?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jayanthipura?Chethiyagirigama, Henkolawela, Nagapokuna, Unagalavehera West, Weeragama, Yaya 05 Pedesa and Yaya 12 Pedesa - What is there to see in Jayanthipura?Tivanka Image House, Buddha, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya - What time zone is Jayanthipura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jayanthipura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jayanthipura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Jayanthipura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Jayanthipura?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jayanthipura?Peoples Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jayanthipura?BOC, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayanthipura?Lanka IOC, about 4.5 km from the centre - How many ATMs are in Jayanthipura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jayanthipura?LK7203200 (OCHA common operational dataset)