# R.B. 01 GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/r-b-01/

Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division 

# R.B. 01

R.B. 01 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.77 km²**.

- 1.8km²

## Where is R.B. 01?

R.B. 01 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 8 other GN divisions: [Akkara 70](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/akkara-70/), [Bubula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bubula/), [Hingurakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hingurakgoda/), [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kimbulawala/), [Pulathisigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/pulathisigama/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/), [Ulkatupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulkatupotha/) and [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/). By area it is the 7525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of R.B. 01 is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0477° N, 80.9464° E. Local names: RB 01 .

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 R.B. 01

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in R.B. 01: 1 monument.

- Buddha · monument

### Nearby, outside R.B. 01

- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura4.1 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura8.1 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella9.6 km
- Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama9.9 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura10 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura10 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura11 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa11 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa11 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa11 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: R.B. 01

- 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) · Trincomalee60 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa89 km

### Nearest railway station

Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 1.1 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.

## Weather in R.B. 01 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 R.B. 01

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank BOC · Hingurakgoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04151&mlon=80.95252#map=17/8.04151/80.95252) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) 

Hotel Hingurakgoda Rest House · Pulathisigama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04623&mlon=80.95355#map=17/8.04623/80.95355) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) 

College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 2.1 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
- Paluwaddana
- Pasiyawewa
- Pulathisigama
- 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 R.B. 01?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders R.B. 01?Akkara 70, Bubula, Hingurakgoda, Kimbulawala, Pulathisigama, Samapura, Ulkatupotha and Ulpathwewa
- What is there to see in R.B. 01?Buddha
- What time zone is R.B. 01 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in R.B. 01?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in R.B. 01?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit R.B. 01?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to R.B. 01?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to R.B. 01?BOC, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to R.B. 01?Commercial Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to R.B. 01?Ceypetco, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of R.B. 01?LK7203110 (OCHA common operational dataset)