# Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/ Divisional Secretariat division · Polonnaruwa District # Welikanda DS Division Welikanda DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **574.3 km²**. It is divided into 30 GN divisions. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 574km² - 30GN divisions - 10mapped services ## Where is Welikanda DS Division? Welikanda DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Koralai Pattu North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/), [Koralai Pattu South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-south/), [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/), [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/) and [Seruvila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/seruvila/). By area it is the 25th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 16.6% of [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/). The centre of Welikanda DS Division is about 197 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0602° N, 81.2279° E. Local names: වැලිකන්ද · வெலிக்கந்தை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Welikanda DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alinchipothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/alinchipothana/) 7.2 1 0 [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/aluthwewa/) 6.5 0 0 [Bo-Atta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/bo-atta/) 6.4 2 0 [Borawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/borawewa/) 6.1 0 0 [Ginidamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/ginidamana/) 5.0 0 0 [Kadawathmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/kadawathmaduwa/) 14 0 0 [Kandakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/kandakaduwa/) 156 4 1 [Karapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/karapola/) 12 1 0 [Katuwanvila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/katuwanvila-east/) 12 0 0 [Katuwanvila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/katuwanvila-west/) 11 0 0 [Kudapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/kudapokuna/) 8.1 0 0 [Madurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/madurangala/) 5.9 0 0 [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/mahawewa/) 8.8 1 1 [Mahindagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/mahindagama/) 47 1 0 [Malinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/malinda/) 4.3 1 0 [Malvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/malvila/) 6.1 0 0 [Mangulpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/mangulpokuna/) 20 0 0 [Menikwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/menikwela/) 4.3 0 0 [Monarathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/monarathenna/) 5.4 0 0 [Muthugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/muthugala/) 8.3 1 0 [Muthuwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/muthuwella/) 17 0 0 [Nawasenapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/nawasenapura/) 10 3 0 [Nelumwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/nelumwewa/) 7.3 1 0 [Rideepokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/rideepokuna/) 5.0 0 0 [Ruhunuketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/ruhunuketha/) 6.8 0 0 [Sandunpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sandunpitiya/) 9.0 0 0 [Sevanapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sevanapitiya/) 11 4 1 [Sinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sinhapura/) 132 2 0 [Susirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/susirigama/) 4.9 0 1 [Welikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/welikanda/) 17 2 6 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Welikanda DS Division Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Welikanda DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 56 m above sea level (median 34 m). - Alinchipotana - Arsanagar - Artiadimunai - Bellannewala - Galmadu - Gangapahalavila - Hewanpitiya - Ilandamodu - Kadawatamadu - Kandakadu - Katuwanwila - Kolakanaweli - Kosawakkulama - Kurinchchadamana - Mahawewa - Makuppe - Mawila - Mutugalla - Nelwettinakulama - Periyakulam - Sewanapitiya - Sewanpitiya - Tirikonamadu - Welikanda 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Welikanda DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Welikanda DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 64 reservoirs and tanks; 7 rivers and streams. - Arapatta Ela - Araseadi Kulam - Boatte Wewa - Borawewa - Cheeyabendi Wewa - Chikatankaluveli Kulam - Dikkendagolle Wewa - Gal Wewa - Galmadu Kulam - Galmala Kulam - Ginidamana Wewa - Ichchankadu Kulam - Illukohi Kulam - Kadawatamadu Kulam - Kal Kulam - Kalamalai Kulam - Kalaniamadu Kulam - Kandakadu Ela - Kandankadu Aru - Kankana Kulam - Karambaveli Kulam - Katakaliyamummari Kulam - Kinneriyan Kulam - Kolakanaweli Kulam …and 47 more. ### Forests and nature 9 forests. - Kadawatamadu - Madirankulam - Nadumathurai - Pachchakaduchena - Pachchakoduchena - Palaiadimadu - Pattawachchenai - Pullaiyar Adi - Suriodai ### Estates 2 estates. - Kadawathamadu - Rotawewa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Welikanda DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Welikanda DS Division Places mapped inside Welikanda DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Welikanda DS Division?In Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welikanda DS Division?Dimbulagala DS Division, Koralai Pattu North DS Division, Koralai Pattu South DS Division, Lankapura DS Division, Medirigiriya DS Division and Seruvila DS Division - How many villages are in Welikanda DS Division?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Welikanda DS Division?Settlements lie between 20 m and 56 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Welikanda DS Division?64 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Welikanda DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Welikanda DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Welikanda DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Welikanda DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Welikanda DS Division?LK7210 (OCHA common operational dataset)