# Paluwaddana GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/paluwaddana/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Paluwaddana Paluwaddana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.77 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 8.8km² - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paluwaddana? Paluwaddana 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: [Divulankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/divulankadawala/), [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kimbulawala/), [Nelumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/nelumpokuna/), [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rathmale/), [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/) and [Yudhaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/yudhaganawa/). By area it is the 1438th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Paluwaddana is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0876° N, 80.9218° E. Local names: පලුවද්දන . 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 Paluwaddana ### Nearby, outside Paluwaddana - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura4.6 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 016.1 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura7.4 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama9.3 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura11 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura11 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella12 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura12 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya14 km - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya14 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura15 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura15 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: Paluwaddana - 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) · Trincomalee58 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa93 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 3.9 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 Paluwaddana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Paluwaddana. - Danyawa 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 Paluwaddana Named natural and historic features inside Paluwaddana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Paluwaddamane Wewa - Ulpath Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Minneriya Proposed Forest Reserve 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 Paluwaddana 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 Paluwaddana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital · Samagipura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04677&mlon=80.90487#map=17/8.04677/80.90487) Bank Bank of sanasa · Samagipura 5.4 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 CIC Agri Resort WINDSOR Park · Samapura 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05194&mlon=80.95257#map=17/8.05194/80.95257) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Yoda Ela Maha Vidyalaya · Yodha Ela 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08133&mlon=80.96279#map=17/8.08133/80.96279) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 6.5 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 - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - 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 Paluwaddana?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paluwaddana?Divulankadawala, Kimbulawala, Nelumpokuna, Rathmale, Ulpathwewa and Yudhaganawa - What is there to see in Paluwaddana?Nagalakanda Ruins, Buddha, Kaudulla National Park, Minneriya National Park - What time zone is Paluwaddana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paluwaddana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paluwaddana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paluwaddana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Paluwaddana?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Paluwaddana?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Paluwaddana?Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paluwaddana?Bank of sanasa, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paluwaddana?Commercial Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paluwaddana?Ceypetco, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paluwaddana?LK7203025 (OCHA common operational dataset)