# Wedehapura GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division 

# Wedehapura

Wedehapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.50 km²**.

- 1.5km²

## Where is Wedehapura?

Wedehapura 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: [Bisobandaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/bisobandaragama/), [Diggalpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/diggalpura/), [Gajabapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/gajabapura/) and [Kavudulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kavudulugama/). By area it is the 8333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Wedehapura is about 187 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1666° N, 80.9995° E. Local names: වේදේහපුර .

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 Wedehapura

### Nearby, outside Wedehapura

- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura1.0 km
- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura1.2 km
- Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya4.5 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura8.8 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella9.9 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 0115 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura17 km
- Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve, Palliyagodella18 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: Wedehapura

- 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) · Trincomalee46 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km

### Nearest railway station

Galoya Junction Railway Station (Galoya), about 15 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.

## Weather in Wedehapura 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 Wedehapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medirigiriya Base Hospital · Medirigiriya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14308&mlon=80.96755#map=17/8.14308/80.96755) 

Bank Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank · Medirigiriya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14285&mlon=80.97496#map=17/8.14285/80.97496) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel Mahaweli වියමන Circuit Bungalow · Wedikachchiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19871&mlon=80.99952#map=17/8.19871/80.99952) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Medirigiriya Central College · Medirigiriya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14287&mlon=80.96880#map=17/8.14287/80.96880) 

College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14227&mlon=80.96951#map=17/8.14227/80.96951) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 14 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 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
- Senarathpura
- Thalakolawewa
- Thissa Amuna
- Thissapura
- Veheragala
- Viharagama
- Wadigawewa
- Wedikachchiya
- Wijayapura
- Wijayarajapura
- Yudhaganawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Wedehapura?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wedehapura?Bisobandaragama, Diggalpura, Gajabapura and Kavudulugama
- What is there to see in Wedehapura?Hospital complex, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Ralapanawa Nature Reserve, Kaudulla National Park
- What time zone is Wedehapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wedehapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wedehapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Wedehapura?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wedehapura?Medirigiriya Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wedehapura?Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wedehapura?Commercial Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wedehapura?Cooperative Filling Station, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wedehapura?LK7206080 (OCHA common operational dataset)