# Minihirigama GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Minihirigama Minihirigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **31.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31.5km² - 3mapped services - 109 mtypical elevation ## Where is Minihirigama? Minihirigama 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 9 other GN divisions: [Akkara 70](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/akkara-70/), [Bathgampattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bathgampattuwa/), [Galoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/galoya/), [Mahasengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/mahasengama/), [Moragaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/moragaswewa/), [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rathmale/), [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rotawewa/), [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samagipura/) and [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/). By area it is the 244th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Minihirigama is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0551° N, 80.8568° E. Local names: මිණිහිරිගම . 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 Minihirigama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Minihirigama: 1 nature reserve. - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Minihirigama - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura5.9 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya9.4 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana9.6 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa10 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 0110 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura10 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana12 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura13 km - Bodikaraya · archaeological site, Pidurangala14 km - Pidurangala · archaeological site, Pidurangala14 km - Chapter House · ruins, Pidurangala14 km - Image House · ruins, Pidurangala14 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: Minihirigama - 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) · Batticaloa98 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 4.3 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 Minihirigama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Minihirigama. - Andaragasmulla - Kadawathabendimulla 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Minihirigama Named natural and historic features inside Minihirigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Batu Oya ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Pahatawa · 259 m ### Estates 3 estates. - Diggalamulla - Kahatiwemulla - Kotaliwalamulla 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 Minihirigama 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 Minihirigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Base Hospital · Samagipura 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04666&mlon=80.90449#map=17/8.04666/80.90449) Bank Bank of sanasa · Samagipura 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04128&mlon=80.90584#map=17/8.04128/80.90584) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) Hotel Randiya Holiday Resort · Samagipura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03585&mlon=80.89686#map=17/8.03585/80.89686) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Police Station - Galoya · Galoya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14907&mlon=80.83722#map=17/8.14907/80.83722) 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 Minihirigama Places mapped inside Minihirigama in open map data, by type. - Restaurants3 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 - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - 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 Minihirigama?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Minihirigama?Akkara 70, Bathgampattuwa, Galoya, Mahasengama, Moragaswewa, Rathmale, Rotawewa, Samagipura and Ulpathwewa - What is there to see in Minihirigama?Minneriya National Park - What time zone is Minihirigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Minihirigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Minihirigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Minihirigama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Minihirigama?Pahatawa (259 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Minihirigama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Minihirigama?Ayurvedic Base Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Minihirigama?Bank of sanasa, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Minihirigama?Commercial Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minihirigama?Ceypetco, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Minihirigama?LK7203070 (OCHA common operational dataset)