# Wijayapura GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division 

# Wijayapura

Wijayapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.4km²
- 52 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wijayapura?

Wijayapura 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 5 other GN divisions: [Bisouyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/bisouyana/), [Diyasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/diyasenpura/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ihalagama/), [Kahambiliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kahambiliyawa/) and [Nagarapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/nagarapura/). By area it is the 4402nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Wijayapura is about 186 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1344° N, 81.0315° E. Local names: විජයපුර .

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 Wijayapura

### Nearby, outside Wijayapura

- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura4.6 km
- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura4.6 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella5.9 km
- Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya9.5 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura12 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 0114 km
- Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve, Palliyagodella16 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura17 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura18 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura18 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura19 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura19 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: Wijayapura

- 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) · Trincomalee48 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa86 km

### Nearest railway station

Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 14 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 Wijayapura

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wijayapura.

- Bisouyona

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 Wijayapura 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 Wijayapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Pansalgodella 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08392&mlon=81.02710#map=17/8.08392/81.02710) 

ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel Kenmart Hotel · Diyasenpura 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13131&mlon=81.02059#map=17/8.13131/81.02059) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Maha Kirimetiya School · Mahakirimetiya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09510&mlon=81.02416#map=17/8.09510/81.02416) 

College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14227&mlon=80.96951#map=17/8.14227/80.96951) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 12 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
- Wedehapura
- Wedikachchiya
- Wijayarajapura
- Yudhaganawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Wijayapura?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wijayapura?Bisouyana, Diyasenpura, Ihalagama, Kahambiliyawa and Nagarapura
- What is there to see in Wijayapura?Hospital complex, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Pansalgodella Historical Place, Ralapanawa Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Wijayapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wijayapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wijayapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wijayapura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wijayapura?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wijayapura?Galamuna Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wijayapura?Regional Development Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wijayapura?BOC, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wijayapura?Cooperative Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wijayapura?LK7206130 (OCHA common operational dataset)