# Yudhaganawa GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division 

# Yudhaganawa

Yudhaganawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.59 km²**.

- 4.6km²

## Where is Yudhaganawa?

Yudhaganawa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kimbulawala/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mahasenpura/), [Nelumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/nelumpokuna/), [Paluwaddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/paluwaddana/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/), [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/) and [Yodha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yodha-ela/). By area it is the 3222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Yudhaganawa is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0835° N, 80.9430° E. Local names: යුධගනාව .

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 Yudhaganawa

### Nearby, outside Yudhaganawa

- Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.8 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura5.4 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura8.3 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella9.2 km
- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura10 km
- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura10 km
- Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama11 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura12 km
- Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya13 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 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: Yudhaganawa

- 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) · Trincomalee57 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km

### Nearest railway station

Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 5.0 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 Yudhaganawa 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 Yudhaganawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank BOC · Hingurakgoda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04151&mlon=80.95252#map=17/8.04151/80.95252) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel CIC Agri Resort WINDSOR Park · Samapura 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05194&mlon=80.95257#map=17/8.05194/80.95257) 

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

School Yoda Ela Maha Vidyalaya · Yodha Ela 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08133&mlon=80.96279#map=17/8.08133/80.96279) 

College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 4.6 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
- Wijayapura
- Wijayarajapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Yudhaganawa?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yudhaganawa?Kimbulawala, Mahasenpura, Nelumpokuna, Paluwaddana, Samapura, Ulpathwewa and Yodha Ela
- What is there to see in Yudhaganawa?Buddha, Nagalakanda Ruins, Kaudulla National Park, Pansalgodella Historical Place
- What time zone is Yudhaganawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yudhaganawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yudhaganawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Yudhaganawa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yudhaganawa?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yudhaganawa?BOC, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yudhaganawa?Commercial Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yudhaganawa?Cooperative Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yudhaganawa?LK7206225 (OCHA common operational dataset)