# Kaduruwela West GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Kaduruwela West Kaduruwela West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **2.96 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 37mapped services ## Where is Kaduruwela West? Kaduruwela West 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 10 other GN divisions: [Kaduruwela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-east/), [Kaduruwela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-south/), [Kotaleeya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kotaleeya/), [Mahasen Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/mahasen-pedesa/), [Nelumvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nelumvila/), [Palugasdamana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/palugasdamana-south/), [Perakum Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/perakum-pedesa/), [Polonnaruwa Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/polonnaruwa-town/), [Pulathisi Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pulathisi-pedesa/) and [Weera Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/weera-pedesa/). By area it is the 5010th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Kaduruwela West is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9239° N, 81.0333° E. Local names: කදුරුවෙල බටහිර . 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 Kaduruwela West ### Nearby, outside Kaduruwela West - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya4.0 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya4.0 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa4.0 km - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya4.1 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa4.1 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa4.2 km - Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa4.3 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa4.3 km - Vatadage · monument, Bendiwewa4.4 km - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · archaeological site, Bendiwewa4.4 km - Sat Mahal Prasadaya · ruins, Bendiwewa4.4 km - Chapter House · ruins, Bendiwewa4.4 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: Kaduruwela West - 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) · Trincomalee70 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa75 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 0.7 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. ## Villages and localities in Kaduruwela West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kaduruwela West. - Kaduruwela 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 Kaduruwela West 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 Kaduruwela West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) Bank NSB · Kaduruwela West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92855&mlon=81.03407#map=17/7.92855/81.03407) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92671&mlon=81.03555#map=17/7.92671/81.03555) Hotel Indra Hotel Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92637&mlon=81.03592#map=17/7.92637/81.03592) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Kaduruwela Nagara Maha Vidyalaya · Perakum Pedesa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92709&mlon=81.03688#map=17/7.92709/81.03688) College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) Police station Police Station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92431&mlon=81.03690#map=17/7.92431/81.03690) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaduruwela West Places mapped inside Kaduruwela West in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks14 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants10 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Thamankaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa East - Aluthwewa West - Ambanganga - Bendiwewa - Damana Gemunupura - Divulana - Ethumalpitiya - Gallalla East - Gallella West - Galthambarawa - Ganangolla - Kadawalawewa - Kaduruwela East - Kaduruwela South - 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 Kaduruwela West?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kaduruwela West?Kaduruwela East, Kaduruwela South, Kotaleeya, Mahasen Pedesa, Nelumvila, Palugasdamana South, Perakum Pedesa, Polonnaruwa Town, Pulathisi Pedesa and Weera Pedesa - What is there to see in Kaduruwela West?Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Council Chamber, Shiva Devale No 2 - What time zone is Kaduruwela West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kaduruwela West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kaduruwela West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaduruwela West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kaduruwela West?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaduruwela West?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kaduruwela West?NSB, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kaduruwela West?HNB, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaduruwela West?Kaduruwela, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kaduruwela West?1 mapped - How many banks are in Kaduruwela West?14 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kaduruwela West?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaduruwela West?LK7215155 (OCHA common operational dataset)