# Senarathpura GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/senarathpura/

Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division 

# Senarathpura

Senarathpura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.50 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.5km²
- 51 mtypical elevation

## Where is Senarathpura?

Senarathpura 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ambagaswewa/), [Ekamuthugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ekamuthugama/), [Jayagampura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/jayagampura/), [Jayathugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/jayathugama/), [Kumudupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kumudupura/), [Meegaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/meegaswewa/), [Wadigawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wadigawewa/) and [Wedikachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wedikachchiya/). By area it is the 1506th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Senarathpura is about 191 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1938° N, 81.0266° E. Local names: සෙනරත්පුර .

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 Senarathpura

### Nearby, outside Senarathpura

- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura5.2 km
- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura5.3 km
- Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya5.8 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella12 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura13 km
- Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve, Palliyagodella15 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 0119 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: Senarathpura

- 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) · Trincomalee42 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa90 km

### Nearest railway station

Agbopura (Agbopura), about 16 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 Senarathpura

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

- Ambagaswewa
- Weligampura

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 Senarathpura 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 Senarathpura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medirigiriya Base Hospital · Medirigiriya 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14308&mlon=80.96755#map=17/8.14308/80.96755) 

Bank Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank · Medirigiriya 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14285&mlon=80.97496#map=17/8.14285/80.97496) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel Mahaweli වියමන Circuit Bungalow · Wedikachchiya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20338&mlon=81.00243#map=17/8.20338/81.00243) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Medirigiriya Central College · Medirigiriya 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14287&mlon=80.96880#map=17/8.14287/80.96880) 

College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14227&mlon=80.96951#map=17/8.14227/80.96951) 

Police station Police Station - Agbopura · Agbopura 15 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
- Jayathugama
- Kahambiliyawa
- Kavudulugama
- Kavuduluwewa
- Kumudupura
- Kusumpokuna
- Mahasenpura
- Mandalagiriya
- Medirigiriya
- Meegaswewa
- Meniksorowwa
- Nagarapura
- Nelumpokuna
- New Town
- Palliyagodella
- Perakumpura
- Sansungama
- Thalakolawewa
- Thissa Amuna
- Thissapura
- Veheragala
- Viharagama
- Wadigawewa
- Wedehapura
- Wedikachchiya
- Wijayapura
- Wijayarajapura
- Yudhaganawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Senarathpura?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Senarathpura?Ambagaswewa, Ekamuthugama, Jayagampura, Jayathugama, Kumudupura, Meegaswewa, Wadigawewa and Wedikachchiya
- What is there to see in Senarathpura?Hospital complex, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Ralapanawa Nature Reserve, Pansalgodella Historical Place
- What time zone is Senarathpura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Senarathpura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Senarathpura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Senarathpura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Senarathpura?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Senarathpura?Medirigiriya Base Hospital, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Senarathpura?Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Senarathpura?Commercial Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Senarathpura?Cooperative Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Senarathpura?LK7206035 (OCHA common operational dataset)