# Munisirigama GN division, Lankapura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/munisirigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Lankapura DS Division # Munisirigama Munisirigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.31 km²**. - 4.3km² ## Where is Munisirigama? Munisirigama lies in [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/), [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: [Akbarpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/akbarpura/), [Buddhayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/buddhayaya/), [Galamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/galamuna/), [Jayabima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/jayabima/), [Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/jayapura/), [Nelumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/nelumpura/), [Pansalgodella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/pansalgodella/) and [Patunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/patunugama/). By area it is the 3469th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/). The centre of Munisirigama is about 185 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0841° N, 81.0684° E. Local names: මුණිසිරිගම . 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 Munisirigama ### Nearby, outside Munisirigama - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella4.6 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura11 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura11 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 0114 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura15 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura15 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa15 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa15 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa15 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: Munisirigama - 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) · Trincomalee52 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa79 km ### Nearest railway station Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 13 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Munisirigama Named natural and historic features inside Munisirigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Allamweli 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 Munisirigama 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 Munisirigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) Bank Pansalgodella Rural Bank · Pansalgodella 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08364&mlon=81.02839#map=17/8.08364/81.02839) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Kenmart Hotel · Diyasenpura 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13131&mlon=81.02059#map=17/8.13131/81.02059) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Pansalgodella · Pansalgodella 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08339&mlon=81.02466#map=17/8.08339/81.02466) College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14227&mlon=80.96951#map=17/8.14227/80.96951) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 12 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 Lankapura DS Division - Abhayapura - Alhilalpura - Bauddhartha Gama - Buddhayaya - Debarella - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Hingurakdamana - Jayabima - Jayapura - Kegalugama - Lankapura - Mahakirimetiya - Nelumpura - Onegama Muslimgama - Pansalgodella - Patunugama - Pulasthigama - Rifaipura - Sanghabodhi Gama - Senanayakapura - Somapura - Sungavila - Thalpotha - Thambala - Weerapura - Weli Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Munisirigama?In Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Munisirigama?Akbarpura, Buddhayaya, Galamuna, Jayabima, Jayapura, Nelumpura, Pansalgodella and Patunugama - What is there to see in Munisirigama?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Hospital complex, Tivanka Image House - What time zone is Munisirigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Munisirigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Munisirigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Munisirigama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Munisirigama?Galamuna Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Munisirigama?Pansalgodella Rural Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Munisirigama?BOC, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Munisirigama?Cooperative Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Munisirigama?LK7209045 (OCHA common operational dataset)