# Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Polonnaruwa District # Medirigiriya DS Division Medirigiriya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **573.3 km²**. It is divided into 45 GN divisions. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 573km² - 45GN divisions - 12mapped services ## Where is Medirigiriya DS Division? Medirigiriya DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Kantale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/), [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/), [Seruvila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/seruvila/) and [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/). By area it is the 26th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 16.5% of [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/). The centre of Medirigiriya DS Division is about 193 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1929° N, 81.0555° E. Local names: මැදිරිගිරිය · மெதிரிகிரியை . 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 Medirigiriya DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Medirigiriya DS Division: 3 nature reserves; 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site. - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve - Hospital complex · ruins 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: Medirigiriya DS Division - 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) · Trincomalee41 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa87 km ### Nearest railway station Agbopura (Agbopura), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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. ## GN divisions of Medirigiriya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Abhayapuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/abhayapuragama/) 3.5 4 1 [Akbarpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/akbarpura/) 18 0 0 [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/aluthwewa/) 10 1 0 [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ambagaswewa/) 7.7 1 0 [Bisobandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/bisobandara/) 13 1 0 [Bisobandaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/bisobandaragama/) 2.8 1 0 [Bisouyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/bisouyana/) 2.1 3 0 [Damsopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/damsopura/) 8.7 0 0 [Diggalpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/diggalpura/) 6.2 0 0 [Divulankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/divulankadawala/) 8.1 1 0 [Diyasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/diyasenpura/) 5.6 2 1 [Ekamuthugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ekamuthugama/) 32 1 0 [Etambaoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/etambaoya/) 5.2 2 0 [Gajabapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/gajabapura/) 5.8 1 0 [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ihalagama/) 7.4 4 0 [Jayagampura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/jayagampura/) 2.6 2 0 [Jayathugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/jayathugama/) 16 2 0 [Kahambiliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kahambiliyawa/) 13 0 0 [Kavudulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kavudulugama/) 2.6 1 0 [Kavuduluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kavuduluwewa/) 15 1 0 [Kumudupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kumudupura/) 3.9 1 0 [Kusumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kusumpokuna/) 6.0 1 0 [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mahasenpura/) 3.6 0 1 [Mandalagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mandalagiriya/) 1.1 0 0 [Medirigiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/medirigiriya/) 2.9 3 6 [Meegaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/meegaswewa/) 20 3 0 [Meniksorowwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/meniksorowwa/) 5.5 2 0 [Nagarapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/nagarapura/) 3.7 2 0 [Nelumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/nelumpokuna/) 2.3 0 0 [New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/new-town/) 1.9 0 0 [Palliyagodella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/palliyagodella/) 113 3 0 [Perakumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/perakumpura/) 7.5 2 0 [Sansungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/sansungama/) 4.7 1 0 [Senarathpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/senarathpura/) 8.5 2 0 [Thalakolawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/thalakolawewa/) 8.9 1 0 [Thissa Amuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/thissa-amuna/) 3.1 2 0 [Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/thissapura/) 29 3 0 [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/veheragala/) 4.7 0 1 [Viharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/viharagama/) 12 1 0 [Wadigawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wadigawewa/) 54 2 0 [Wedehapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wedehapura/) 1.5 0 0 [Wedikachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wedikachchiya/) 79 0 2 [Wijayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wijayapura/) 3.4 1 0 [Wijayarajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wijayarajapura/) 3.8 1 0 [Yudhaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/yudhaganawa/) 4.6 0 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Medirigiriya DS Division Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Medirigiriya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 86 m above sea level (median 54 m). - 5 Canal - Abayapuaragama - Abayapuragama - Aluthwewa - Ambagaswewa - Amunugama - Ate Ela - Bisobandara - Bisobandaragama - Bisouyona - Divulankadawala - Diwulankadawala - Diyasenpura - Ekamuthugama - GPS Junction - Galadamana - Galmuna - Haye Ela - Jayathugama - Kattakulama - Kaudulla - Kohombadamana - Kumbukunawewa - Kumudupura - Kurinchamunai - Kusumpokuna - Medirigiriya - Meegaswewa - Migaswewa - Migollewa - Nagapura - Nagarapura - Nawa Hirugama - Pangurana - Panveli - Parakramapura - Perakumbura - Pullayar - Senarathpura - Setrarathpura - Talakolawewa - Thissapura - Tissapura - Track Eight - Track Five - Track Four - Track Seven - Track Six - Track Three - Track Twelve - Track Two - Viharagama - Wadigawewa - Wadigewewa - Weliela - Weligampura - Wiharagama - Wijayapura - Wijepura 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Medirigiriya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Medirigiriya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 69 reservoirs and tanks; 13 rivers and streams. - Adampan Kulam - Agare Wewa - Alan Kulam - Alut Oya - Alut Wewa - Alut Wewa - Ambagaha Oya - Ambagas Wewa - Ativalpotana Wewa - Bambarakepu Ela - Batugasdamana Wewa - Bendi Wewa - Beybiya Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Bora Wewa - Borupan Wewa - Dambagolle Wewa - Dambakadawela Wewa - Dutu Wewa - Elabatu Wewa - Elluk Wewa - Ennakandanchvette Kulam - Gal Oya - Galamune Wewa …and 58 more. ### Forests and nature 4 forests. - Atamba Oya - Beriwila - Kadurugaswewa - Siyambalagas Handiya ### History 1 historic site. - Watadage ### Estates 5 estates. - Ilaweli - Katathangalweli - Kolawam - Periyaweli - Wilweli 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 Medirigiriya DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Medirigiriya DS Division Places mapped inside Medirigiriya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Hotels4 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities2 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Medirigiriya DS Division?In Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Medirigiriya DS Division?Higurakgoda DS Division, Kantale DS Division, Lankapura DS Division, Seruvila DS Division and Welikanda DS Division - What is there to see in Medirigiriya DS Division?Hospital complex, Kaudulla National Park, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Ralapanawa Nature Reserve - What time zone is Medirigiriya DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Medirigiriya DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Medirigiriya DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Medirigiriya DS Division?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Medirigiriya DS Division?Settlements lie between 24 m and 86 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Medirigiriya DS Division?69 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Medirigiriya DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Medirigiriya DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Medirigiriya DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Medirigiriya DS Division?LK7206 (OCHA common operational dataset)