# Unagalavehera South GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Unagalavehera South

Unagalavehera South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **2.65 km²**.

- 2.6km²

## Where is Unagalavehera South?

Unagalavehera South 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 8 other GN divisions: [Chandanapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chandanapokuna/), [Ethumalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ethumalpitiya/), [Laksha Uyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/laksha-uyana/), [Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nikawewa/), [Shanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/shanthipura/), [Unagalavehera East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-east/), [Unagalavehera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-west/) and [Wijayabahupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/wijayabahupura/). By area it is the 5542nd 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 Unagalavehera South is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0007° N, 80.9942° E. Local names: උණගලාවෙහෙර දකුණ .

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 Unagalavehera South

### Nearby, outside Unagalavehera South

- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura2.8 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura3.1 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura3.6 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura3.7 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura3.9 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa4.4 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa4.4 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa4.5 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa4.6 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa4.6 km
- Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa5.4 km
- Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa5.5 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: Unagalavehera South

- 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) · Batticaloa82 km

### Nearest railway station

Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 1.3 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 17:50).

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 Unagalavehera South 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 Unagalavehera South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) 

ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Samudragama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96237&mlon=80.98145#map=17/7.96237/80.98145) 

Hotel Hotel Anaulundawa · Nishshankamallapura 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97283&mlon=80.99762#map=17/7.97283/80.99762) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Ethumalpitiya Primary College · Wijayabahupura 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99472&mlon=81.00986#map=17/7.99472/81.00986) 

College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 3.7 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
- 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
- Samudragama
- Sevagama
- Shanthipura
- Sinha Udagama
- Sinhapura
- Sinharajapura
- Sirisangabo Pedesa
- Thopawewa
- Udawela
- Weera Pedesa
- Wewethenna
- Wijayabahupura
- Wijayarajapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Unagalavehera South?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Unagalavehera South?Chandanapokuna, Ethumalpitiya, Laksha Uyana, Nikawewa, Shanthipura, Unagalavehera East, Unagalavehera West and Wijayabahupura
- What is there to see in Unagalavehera South?Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa
- What time zone is Unagalavehera South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Unagalavehera South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Unagalavehera South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Unagalavehera South?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Unagalavehera South?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Unagalavehera South?Peoples Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Unagalavehera South?BOC, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unagalavehera South?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Unagalavehera South?LK7215020 (OCHA common operational dataset)