# Samudragama GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Samudragama

Samudragama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.32 km²**. Open map data shows 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.3km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Samudragama?

Samudragama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Bendiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/bendiwewa/), [Kadawalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kadawalawewa/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nikawewa/), [Sinha Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/sinha-udagama/) and [Sirisangabo Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/sirisangabo-pedesa/). By area it is the 8940th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Samudragama is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9589° N, 80.9808° E. Local names: සමුද්‍රගම .

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 Samudragama

### Nearby, outside Samudragama

- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa2.4 km
- Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Council Chamber of Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Inscriptions of Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa2.5 km
- Nissanka Latha Mandapaya · ruins, Bendiwewa2.6 km
- Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa2.6 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa2.6 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: Samudragama

- 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) · Trincomalee68 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa82 km

### Nearest railway station

Laksha Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 3.7 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 06:11, sunset around 17:51).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Samudragama 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 Samudragama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Polonnaruwa Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94365&mlon=81.00948#map=17/7.94365/81.00948) 

Bank Lanka Puthra Development Bank · Thopawewa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94089&mlon=81.00010#map=17/7.94089/81.00010) 

ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Samudragama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96237&mlon=80.98145#map=17/7.96237/80.98145) 

Hotel Tishan Holiday Resort · Samudragama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96279&mlon=80.97746#map=17/7.96279/80.97746) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School PO/Bendiwewa Maha Vidyalaya · Sirisangabo Pedesa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96041&mlon=80.99162#map=17/7.96041/80.99162) 

College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96521&mlon=80.99854#map=17/7.96521/80.99854) 

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 Samudragama

Places mapped inside Samudragama in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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
- 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
- Sevagama
- Shanthipura
- Sinha Udagama
- Sinhapura
- Sinharajapura
- Sirisangabo Pedesa
- Thopawewa
- Udawela
- Unagalavehera South
- Weera Pedesa
- Wewethenna
- Wijayabahupura
- Wijayarajapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Samudragama?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Samudragama?Bendiwewa, Kadawalawewa, Kalahagala, Nikawewa, Sinha Udagama and Sirisangabo Pedesa
- What is there to see in Samudragama?Monastic Hospital, Menik Vehera, Monk's Cell, Alahana Pirivena
- What time zone is Samudragama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Samudragama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Samudragama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Samudragama?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samudragama?Polonnaruwa Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samudragama?Lanka Puthra Development Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Samudragama?BOC, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samudragama?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Samudragama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samudragama?LK7215125 (OCHA common operational dataset)