# Weerapura GN division, Lankapura DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/weerapura/

Grama Niladhari division · Lankapura DS Division 

# Weerapura

Weerapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.41 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.4km²
- 34 mtypical elevation

## Where is Weerapura?

Weerapura 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: [Alhilalpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/alhilalpura/), [Bauddhartha Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/bauddhartha-gama/), [Damana Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/damana-gemunupura/), [Kalinga Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalinga-ela/), [Lankapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/lankapura/), [Monarathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/monarathenna/), [Rifaipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/rifaipura/) and [Wewethenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/wewethenna/). By area it is the 4402nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/). The centre of Weerapura is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0031° N, 81.0596° E. Local names: වීරපුර .

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 Weerapura

### Nearby, outside Weerapura

- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.5 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.9 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.0 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.1 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura7.4 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa7.6 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa7.7 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa7.7 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa7.8 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa7.9 km
- Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya8.2 km
- Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa8.4 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: Weerapura

- 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) · Trincomalee61 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa76 km

### Nearest railway station

Parakum Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 5.6 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 06:10, 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 2026-11-03](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 Weerapura

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Weerapura.

- Perakumgama
- Tambala

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 Weerapura 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 Weerapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Venus Nursing Home · Mahasen Pedesa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94123&mlon=81.01829#map=17/7.94123/81.01829) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Kaduruwela West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93539&mlon=81.02862#map=17/7.93539/81.02862) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kaduruwela West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93542&mlon=81.02815#map=17/7.93542/81.02815) 

Hotel Hotel Summer Haven · Palugasdamana North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96797&mlon=81.02923#map=17/7.96797/81.02923) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Nagenahira East Primary School · Palugasdamana 02 Ela 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96168&mlon=81.03572#map=17/7.96168/81.03572) 

College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96901&mlon=81.00591#map=17/7.96901/81.00591) 

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
- Munisirigama
- Nelumpura
- Onegama Muslimgama
- Pansalgodella
- Patunugama
- Pulasthigama
- Rifaipura
- Sanghabodhi Gama
- Senanayakapura
- Somapura
- Sungavila
- Thalpotha
- Thambala
- Weli Ela

## Quick answers

- Where is Weerapura?In Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Weerapura?Alhilalpura, Bauddhartha Gama, Damana Gemunupura, Kalinga Ela, Lankapura, Monarathenna, Rifaipura and Wewethenna
- What is there to see in Weerapura?Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa
- What time zone is Weerapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Weerapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Weerapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Weerapura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Weerapura?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Weerapura?Venus Nursing Home, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Weerapura?Commercial Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Weerapura?HNB, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weerapura?Lanka IOC, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Weerapura?LK7209140 (OCHA common operational dataset)