# Unagalavehera East GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Unagalavehera East Unagalavehera East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.06 km²**. - 5.1km² ## Where is Unagalavehera East? Unagalavehera East 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: [Chandanapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chandanapokuna/), [Hinguraka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hinguraka/), [Hingurakdamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/hingurakdamana/), [Unagalavehera South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/unagalavehera-south/) and [Unagalavehera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-west/). By area it is the 2888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Unagalavehera East is about 175 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0288° N, 80.9910° E. Local names: උණගලාවෙහෙර නැගෙනහ . 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 Unagalavehera East ### Nearby, outside Unagalavehera East - Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.7 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura5.8 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.2 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.7 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.8 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura7.0 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella7.0 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa7.6 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa7.6 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa7.6 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa7.8 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa7.8 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: Unagalavehera East - 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) · Batticaloa84 km ### Nearest railway station Hathamuna (Hathamuna), about 2.6 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 17:50). 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 Unagalavehera East 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 Unagalavehera East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) Bank Seylan Bank · Ulkatupotha 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04173&mlon=80.95415#map=17/8.04173/80.95415) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Royal Park Hotel · Bubula 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02606&mlon=80.95897#map=17/8.02606/80.95897) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Shanthi Maha Vidyalaya · Shanthipura 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.01598&mlon=81.00913#map=17/8.01598/81.00913) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 3.5 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 - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Unagalavehera East?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Unagalavehera East?Chandanapokuna, Hinguraka, Hingurakdamana, Unagalavehera South and Unagalavehera West - What is there to see in Unagalavehera East?Buddha, Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya - What time zone is Unagalavehera East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Unagalavehera East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Unagalavehera East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Unagalavehera East?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Unagalavehera East?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Unagalavehera East?Seylan Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Unagalavehera East?BOC, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unagalavehera East?Cooperative Filling Station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Unagalavehera East?LK7203210 (OCHA common operational dataset)