# Minneriya GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minneriya/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Minneriya Minneriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.42 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 6mapped services - 79 mtypical elevation ## Where is Minneriya? Minneriya 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 4 other GN divisions: [Bathgampattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bathgampattuwa/), [Muwanpelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/muwanpelessa/), [Pasiyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/pasiyawewa/) and [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samagipura/). By area it is the 8587th 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 Minneriya is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0363° N, 80.9056° E. Local names: මින්නේරිය . 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 Minneriya ### Nearby, outside Minneriya - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura1.3 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.9 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama5.3 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura6.2 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura13 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa14 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa14 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: Minneriya - 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) · Batticaloa93 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 3.4 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 Minneriya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Minneriya. - Minneriya Bathgampattuwa - Raja Ela 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 Minneriya 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 Minneriya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Base Hospital · Samagipura 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04666&mlon=80.90449#map=17/8.04666/80.90449) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Samagipura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04086&mlon=80.90587#map=17/8.04086/80.90587) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) Hotel Meegas Sewana Resort · Minneriya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03916&mlon=80.90572#map=17/8.03916/80.90572) 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 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 6.8 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 Minneriya Places mapped inside Minneriya in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Restaurants2 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 - Minihirigama - 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 Minneriya?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Minneriya?Bathgampattuwa, Muwanpelessa, Pasiyawewa and Samagipura - What is there to see in Minneriya?Nagalakanda Ruins, Buddha, Minneriya National Park, National Wildlife Museum - What time zone is Minneriya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Minneriya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Minneriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Minneriya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Minneriya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Minneriya?Ayurvedic Base Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Minneriya?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Minneriya?Commercial Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minneriya?Ceypetco, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Minneriya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Minneriya?LK7203095 (OCHA common operational dataset)