# Kimbulawala GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division 

# Kimbulawala

Kimbulawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.12 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.1km²

## Where is Kimbulawala?

Kimbulawala 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: [Paluwaddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/paluwaddana/), [R.B. 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/r-b-01/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/), [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/), [Yodha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yodha-ela/) and [Yudhaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/yudhaganawa/). By area it is the 9705th 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 Kimbulawala is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0626° N, 80.9426° E. Local names: කිඹුලාවල .

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 Kimbulawala

### Nearby, outside Kimbulawala

- Buddha · monument, R.B. 012.6 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura4.0 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella9.5 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura9.5 km
- Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama9.9 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura11 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km
- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura12 km
- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura12 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 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: Kimbulawala

- 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) · Batticaloa90 km

### Nearest railway station

Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 2.7 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.

## Villages and localities in Kimbulawala

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kimbulawala.

- Ulpathwewa

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 Kimbulawala 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 Kimbulawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank BOC · Hingurakgoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04151&mlon=80.95252#map=17/8.04151/80.95252) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel CIC Agri Resort WINDSOR Park · Samapura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05194&mlon=80.95257#map=17/8.05194/80.95257) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) 

College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 3.0 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
- Chandanapokuna
- Chethiyagirigama
- Galoya
- Girithale
- Girithale Colony
- Girithale Puranagama
- Hathamuna
- Henkolawela
- Hinguraka
- Hinguraka Bandaragama
- Hingurakgoda
- Jayanthipura
- Jayapura
- Katukeliyawa
- 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 Kimbulawala?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kimbulawala?Paluwaddana, R.B. 01, Samapura, Ulpathwewa, Yodha Ela and Yudhaganawa
- What is there to see in Kimbulawala?Buddha, Nagalakanda Ruins, Pansalgodella Historical Place, National Wildlife Museum
- What time zone is Kimbulawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kimbulawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kimbulawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kimbulawala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kimbulawala?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kimbulawala?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kimbulawala?BOC, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kimbulawala?Commercial Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kimbulawala?Cooperative Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kimbulawala?LK7203060 (OCHA common operational dataset)