# Medamaluwa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Medamaluwa

Medamaluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.92 km²**.

- 3.9km²

## Where is Medamaluwa?

Medamaluwa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kalinga Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalinga-ela/), [Pudur](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pudur/), [Sinharajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/sinharajapura/) and [Wijayarajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/wijayarajapura/). By area it is the 3835th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Medamaluwa is about 178 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9638° N, 81.0825° E. Local names: මැදමලුව .

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 Medamaluwa

### Nearby, outside Medamaluwa

- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur4.1 km
- Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya8.4 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.5 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.6 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.6 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa8.7 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa8.7 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura8.7 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa8.7 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa8.7 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.7 km
- Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa8.8 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: Medamaluwa

- 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) · Trincomalee65 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa72 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 6.6 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 Medamaluwa 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 Medamaluwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) 

Bank Rajarata Development Bank · Kaduruwela West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92895&mlon=81.03382#map=17/7.92895/81.03382) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92671&mlon=81.03555#map=17/7.92671/81.03555) 

Hotel Hotel Summer Haven · Palugasdamana North 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96797&mlon=81.02923#map=17/7.96797/81.02923) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 6.6 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 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96168&mlon=81.03572#map=17/7.96168/81.03572) 

College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) 

Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 6.6 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
- Kalinga Ela
- Kotaleeya
- Kuruppu Junction
- Laksha Uyana
- Mahasen Pedesa
- Mahaweli Pedesa
- Manikkampattiya
- 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 Medamaluwa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Medamaluwa?Kalinga Ela, Pudur, Sinharajapura and Wijayarajapura
- What is there to see in Medamaluwa?Flood Plains National Park, Shiva Devale No 2, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa
- What time zone is Medamaluwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Medamaluwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Medamaluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Medamaluwa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Medamaluwa?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Medamaluwa?Rajarata Development Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Medamaluwa?HNB, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medamaluwa?Kaduruwela, about 6.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Medamaluwa?LK7215070 (OCHA common operational dataset)