# Damana Gemunupura GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/damana-gemunupura/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Damana Gemunupura Damana Gemunupura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.88 km²**. - 4.9km² ## Where is Damana Gemunupura? Damana Gemunupura lies in [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/), [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: [Kalinga Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalinga-ela/), [Monarathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/monarathenna/), [Palugasdamana 03 Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/palugasdamana-03-ela/), [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/weerapura/) and [Wijayarajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/wijayarajapura/). By area it is the 3027th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Damana Gemunupura is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9775° N, 81.0636° E. Local names: දමනගැමුණුපුර . 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 Damana Gemunupura ### Nearby, outside Damana Gemunupura - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.3 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.5 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.5 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.6 km - Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur6.6 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura6.7 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa6.8 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa6.8 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa6.9 km - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya6.9 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa6.9 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa7.0 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: Damana Gemunupura - 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) · Trincomalee64 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa74 km ### Nearest railway station Parakum Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 5.1 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 06:10, 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 Damana Gemunupura 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 Damana Gemunupura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Venus Nursing Home · Mahasen Pedesa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94123&mlon=81.01829#map=17/7.94123/81.01829) Bank Sanasa Development Bank · Kaduruwela West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93411&mlon=81.03039#map=17/7.93411/81.03039) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kaduruwela West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93542&mlon=81.02815#map=17/7.93542/81.02815) Hotel Hotel Summer Haven · Palugasdamana North 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96797&mlon=81.02923#map=17/7.96797/81.02923) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Nagenahira East Primary School · Palugasdamana 02 Ela 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96168&mlon=81.03572#map=17/7.96168/81.03572) College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96901&mlon=81.00591#map=17/7.96901/81.00591) 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 Thamankaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa East - Aluthwewa West - Ambanganga - Bendiwewa - Divulana - Ethumalpitiya - Gallalla East - Gallella West - Galthambarawa - Ganangolla - Kadawalawewa - Kaduruwela East - Kaduruwela South - Kaduruwela West - Kalahagala - Kalinga Ela - Kotaleeya - Kuruppu Junction - Laksha Uyana - Mahasen Pedesa - Mahaweli Pedesa - Manikkampattiya - Medamaluwa - Monarathenna - Nelumvila - Nikawewa - Nishshankamalla Pedesa - Nishshankamallapura - Onegama - Palugasdamana 01 Ela - Palugasdamana 02 Ela - Palugasdamana 03 Ela - Palugasdamana North - Palugasdamana South - Parakrama Samudraya - Perakum Pedesa - Polonnaruwa Town - Pothgul Pedesa - Pudur - Pulathisi Pedesa - Samudragama - Sevagama - Shanthipura - Sinha Udagama - Sinhapura - Sinharajapura - Sirisangabo Pedesa - Thopawewa - Udawela - Unagalavehera South - Weera Pedesa - Wewethenna - Wijayabahupura - Wijayarajapura ## Quick answers - Where is Damana Gemunupura?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Damana Gemunupura?Kalinga Ela, Monarathenna, Palugasdamana 03 Ela, Weerapura and Wijayarajapura - What is there to see in Damana Gemunupura?Tivanka Image House, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa, Lotus Pond - What time zone is Damana Gemunupura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Damana Gemunupura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Damana Gemunupura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Damana Gemunupura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Damana Gemunupura?Venus Nursing Home, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Damana Gemunupura?Sanasa Development Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Damana Gemunupura?HNB, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Damana Gemunupura?Lanka IOC, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Damana Gemunupura?LK7215045 (OCHA common operational dataset)