# Yodha Ela GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yodha-ela/

Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division 

# Yodha Ela

Yodha Ela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.86 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.9km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Yodha Ela?

Yodha Ela 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: [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kimbulawala/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mahasenpura/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/), [Yatiyalpathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yatiyalpathana/) and [Yudhaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/yudhaganawa/). By area it is the 3043rd 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 Yodha Ela is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0793° N, 80.9585° E. Local names: යෝධ ඇළ .

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 Yodha Ela

### Nearby, outside Yodha Ela

- Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.4 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura6.4 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella7.5 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura9.4 km
- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura9.5 km
- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura9.7 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura12 km
- Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama12 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 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: Yodha Ela

- 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) · Trincomalee57 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa89 km

### Nearest railway station

Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 4.5 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.

## Villages and localities in Yodha Ela

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yodha Ela.

- Yoda 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 Yodha Ela 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 Yodha Ela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Ulkatupotha 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04173&mlon=80.95415#map=17/8.04173/80.95415) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel Windsor Park · Samapura 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05191&mlon=80.95289#map=17/8.05191/80.95289) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 16 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 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08133&mlon=80.96279#map=17/8.08133/80.96279) 

College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yodha Ela

Places mapped inside Yodha Ela in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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
- Samagipura
- Samapura
- Sinhagama
- Siriketha
- Sudukanda - Nikawewa
- Thambalawewa
- Ulkatupotha
- Ulpathwewa
- Unagalavehera East
- Unagalavehera West
- Weeragama
- Wijayarajawewa
- Yatiyalpathana
- Yaya 05 Pedesa
- Yaya 12 Pedesa

## Quick answers

- Where is Yodha Ela?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yodha Ela?Kimbulawala, Mahasenpura, Samapura, Yatiyalpathana and Yudhaganawa
- What is there to see in Yodha Ela?Buddha, Nagalakanda Ruins, Pansalgodella Historical Place, Kaudulla National Park
- What time zone is Yodha Ela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yodha Ela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yodha Ela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yodha Ela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Yodha Ela?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yodha Ela?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yodha Ela?Seylan Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yodha Ela?Commercial Bank, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yodha Ela?Cooperative Filling Station, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yodha Ela?LK7203030 (OCHA common operational dataset)