# Samagipura GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samagipura/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Samagipura Samagipura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **2.79 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 6mapped services - 108 mtypical elevation ## Where is Samagipura? Samagipura 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 5 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/), [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/), [Minneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minneriya/) and [Pasiyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/pasiyawewa/). By area it is the 5276th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Samagipura is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0485° N, 80.9141° E. Local names: සමගිපුර . 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 Samagipura OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Samagipura: 1 ruins. - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Samagipura - Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.1 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama6.5 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura7.4 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura12 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella13 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Damila Thupa · 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: Samagipura - 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) · Trincomalee62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa92 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 2.8 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 Samagipura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Samagipura. - Minneriya 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 Samagipura 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 Samagipura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital · Samagipura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04677&mlon=80.90487#map=17/8.04677/80.90487) Bank Bank of sanasa · Samagipura 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04128&mlon=80.90584#map=17/8.04128/80.90584) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) Hotel Meegas Sewana Resort · Minneriya 1.4 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 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 5.7 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 Samagipura Places mapped inside Samagipura in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - 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 Samagipura?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Samagipura?Akkara 70, Bathgampattuwa, Minihirigama, Minneriya and Pasiyawewa - What is there to see in Samagipura?Nagalakanda Ruins - What time zone is Samagipura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Samagipura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Samagipura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Samagipura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Samagipura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Samagipura?Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Samagipura?Bank of sanasa, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Samagipura?Commercial Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samagipura?Ceypetco, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Samagipura?2 mapped - How many banks are in Samagipura?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Samagipura?LK7203090 (OCHA common operational dataset)