# Jayathugama GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/jayathugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division # Jayathugama Jayathugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **16.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 16.1km² - 45 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jayathugama? Jayathugama lies in [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Batukachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/batukachchiya/), [Ekamuthugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ekamuthugama/), [Senarathpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/senarathpura/) and [Wedikachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wedikachchiya/). By area it is the 652nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Jayathugama is about 194 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2354° N, 81.0179° E. Local names: ජයතුගම . 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 Jayathugama ### Nearby, outside Jayathugama - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya6.3 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura8.9 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura9.1 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura14 km - Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve, Palliyagodella16 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella17 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: Jayathugama - 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) · Trincomalee38 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa94 km ### Nearest railway station Agbopura (Agbopura), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 Jayathugama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Jayathugama. - Ekamuthugama - Jayathugama 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 Jayathugama Named natural and historic features inside Jayathugama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks. - Batugasdamana Wewa - Godepatha Wewa - Kon Wewa - Maha Halmillewa Wewa - Maradankadawala Wewa - Nawakkulam Wewa - Nika Wewa - Ottu Kulam 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 Jayathugama 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 Jayathugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Medirigiriya · Medirigiriya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14336&mlon=80.96722#map=17/8.14336/80.96722) Bank Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank · Medirigiriya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14285&mlon=80.97496#map=17/8.14285/80.97496) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kantale Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36788&mlon=81.00427#map=17/8.36788/81.00427) Hotel Mahaweli වියමන Circuit Bungalow · Wedikachchiya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20338&mlon=81.00243#map=17/8.20338/81.00243) Mall Kinniya Orchid Fashion · Maharoof Gramam 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48233&mlon=81.16910#map=17/8.48233/81.16910) School Medirigiriya Central College · Medirigiriya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14287&mlon=80.96880#map=17/8.14287/80.96880) College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14227&mlon=80.96951#map=17/8.14227/80.96951) Police station Police Station - Agbopura · Agbopura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32070&mlon=80.96893#map=17/8.32070/80.96893) 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 Medirigiriya DS Division - Abhayapuragama - Akbarpura - Aluthwewa - Ambagaswewa - Bisobandara - Bisobandaragama - Bisouyana - Damsopura - Diggalpura - Divulankadawala - Diyasenpura - Ekamuthugama - Etambaoya - Gajabapura - Ihalagama - Jayagampura - Kahambiliyawa - Kavudulugama - Kavuduluwewa - Kumudupura - Kusumpokuna - Mahasenpura - Mandalagiriya - Medirigiriya - Meegaswewa - Meniksorowwa - Nagarapura - Nelumpokuna - New Town - Palliyagodella - Perakumpura - Sansungama - Senarathpura - Thalakolawewa - Thissa Amuna - Thissapura - Veheragala - Viharagama - Wadigawewa - Wedehapura - Wedikachchiya - Wijayapura - Wijayarajapura - Yudhaganawa ## Quick answers - Where is Jayathugama?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jayathugama?Batukachchiya, Ekamuthugama, Senarathpura and Wedikachchiya - What is there to see in Jayathugama?Ralapanawa Nature Reserve, Hospital complex, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Kaudulla National Park - What time zone is Jayathugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jayathugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jayathugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jayathugama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Jayathugama?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Jayathugama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Jayathugama?Base Hospital Medirigiriya, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jayathugama?Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jayathugama?Commercial Bank, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayathugama?Ceypetco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jayathugama?LK7206010 (OCHA common operational dataset)