# Kalinga Ela GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalinga-ela/

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Kalinga Ela

Kalinga Ela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.49 km²**.

- 4.5km²

## Where is Kalinga Ela?

Kalinga Ela 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 9 other GN divisions: [Alhilalpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/alhilalpura/), [Damana Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/damana-gemunupura/), [Medamaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/medamaluwa/), [Onegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/onegama/), [Palugasdamana 03 Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/palugasdamana-03-ela/), [Sinharajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/sinharajapura/), [Thambala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/thambala/), [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 3303rd 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 Kalinga Ela is about 178 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9818° N, 81.0757° E. Local names: කාලිංග ඇළ .

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 Kalinga Ela

### Nearby, outside Kalinga Ela

- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur5.7 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.7 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.9 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.9 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.9 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura8.1 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa8.2 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa8.2 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa8.3 km
- Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya8.3 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa8.3 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa8.4 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: Kalinga Ela

- 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) · Trincomalee63 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa73 km

### Nearest railway station

Parakum Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 6.4 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 Kalinga Ela 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 Kalinga Ela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) 

Bank Sanasa Development Bank · Kaduruwela West 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93411&mlon=81.03039#map=17/7.93411/81.03039) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kaduruwela West 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93542&mlon=81.02815#map=17/7.93542/81.02815) 

Hotel Hotel Summer Haven · Palugasdamana North 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96797&mlon=81.02923#map=17/7.96797/81.02923) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 7.3 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 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96168&mlon=81.03572#map=17/7.96168/81.03572) 

College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) 

Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 

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
- Damana Gemunupura
- Divulana
- Ethumalpitiya
- Gallalla East
- Gallella West
- Galthambarawa
- Ganangolla
- Kadawalawewa
- Kaduruwela East
- Kaduruwela South
- Kaduruwela West
- Kalahagala
- 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 Kalinga Ela?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kalinga Ela?Alhilalpura, Damana Gemunupura, Medamaluwa, Onegama, Palugasdamana 03 Ela, Sinharajapura, Thambala, Weerapura and Wijayarajapura
- What is there to see in Kalinga Ela?Flood Plains National Park, Tivanka Image House, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa
- What time zone is Kalinga Ela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kalinga Ela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kalinga Ela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kalinga Ela?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalinga Ela?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalinga Ela?Sanasa Development Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kalinga Ela?HNB, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalinga Ela?Lanka IOC, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalinga Ela?LK7215050 (OCHA common operational dataset)