# Karapola GN division, Welikanda DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/karapola/

Grama Niladhari division · Welikanda DS Division 

# Karapola

Karapola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **12.0 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 12.0km²
- 37 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karapola?

Karapola lies in [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/), [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: [Alinchipothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/alinchipothana/), [Madurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/madurangala/), [Manampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/manampitiya/), [Manampitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/manampitiya-east/), [Muthugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/muthugala/) and [Sevanapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sevanapitiya/). By area it is the 948th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/). The centre of Karapola is about 182 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9395° N, 81.1544° E. Local names: කරපොල .

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 Karapola

### Nearby, outside Karapola

- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur4.3 km
- Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya16 km
- Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa17 km
- Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa17 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya17 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya17 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa17 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · archaeological site, Bendiwewa17 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa17 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa17 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 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: Karapola

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa63 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee67 km

### Nearest railway station

Sevanapitiya (Sevanapitiya), about 3.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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.

## Villages and localities in Karapola

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Karapola.

- Alinchipotana

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).

## Weather in Karapola 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 Karapola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nephrology Hospital - Polonnaruwa · Manampitiya East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92602&mlon=81.13029#map=17/7.92602/81.13029) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Welikanda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94717&mlon=81.24706#map=17/7.94717/81.24706) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO Lanka Filling Station · Sevanapitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92143&mlon=81.18129#map=17/7.92143/81.18129) 

Hotel Hotel wela addra · Mahawewa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91810&mlon=81.17516#map=17/7.91810/81.17516) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Infinite Minds · Susirigama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92854&mlon=81.19394#map=17/7.92854/81.19394) 

College Welikanda Central College · Welikanda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95499&mlon=81.24602#map=17/7.95499/81.24602) 

Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 13 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 Welikanda DS Division

- Alinchipothana
- Aluthwewa
- Bo-Atta
- Borawewa
- Ginidamana
- Kadawathmaduwa
- Kandakaduwa
- Katuwanvila East
- Katuwanvila West
- Kudapokuna
- Madurangala
- Mahawewa
- Mahindagama
- Malinda
- Malvila
- Mangulpokuna
- Menikwela
- Monarathenna
- Muthugala
- Muthuwella
- Nawasenapura
- Nelumwewa
- Rideepokuna
- Ruhunuketha
- Sandunpitiya
- Sevanapitiya
- Sinhapura
- Susirigama
- Welikanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Karapola?In Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karapola?Alinchipothana, Madurangala, Manampitiya, Manampitiya East, Muthugala and Sevanapitiya
- What is there to see in Karapola?Flood Plains National Park, Shiva Devale No 2, Pabalu Vehera, Ancient Northern Entrance
- What time zone is Karapola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karapola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karapola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karapola?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Karapola?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karapola?Nephrology Hospital - Polonnaruwa, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karapola?Peoples Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karapola?HNB, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karapola?CEYPETCO Lanka Filling Station, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karapola?LK7210125 (OCHA common operational dataset)