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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Welikanda DS Division 

# Kudapokuna

Kudapokuna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.11 km²**.

- 8.1km²

## Where is Kudapokuna?

Kudapokuna 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kandakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/kandakaduwa/), [Katuwanvila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/katuwanvila-east/), [Muthuwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/muthuwella/) and [Sinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sinhapura/). By area it is the 1587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/). The centre of Kudapokuna is about 191 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0349° N, 81.1797° E. Local names: කුඩාපොකුණ .

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 Kudapokuna

### Nearby, outside Kudapokuna

- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur12 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella18 km
- Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve, Palliyagodella19 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: Kudapokuna

- 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) · Trincomalee56 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa66 km

### Nearest railway station

Welikanda (Welikanda), about 12 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kudapokuna

Named natural and historic features inside Kudapokuna, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Kuda Wewa
- Kudawa Kulam
- Rottuwa Kulam

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 Kudapokuna 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 Kudapokuna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Welikanda Hospital · Welikanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94863&mlon=81.24602#map=17/7.94863/81.24602) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Welikanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94717&mlon=81.24706#map=17/7.94717/81.24706) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Gas Station · Welikanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94521&mlon=81.24403#map=17/7.94521/81.24403) 

Hotel Hotel wela addra · Mahawewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91810&mlon=81.17516#map=17/7.91810/81.17516) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Kandakaduwa Primary School · Kandakaduwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06233&mlon=81.19500#map=17/8.06233/81.19500) 

College Welikanda Central College · Welikanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95499&mlon=81.24602#map=17/7.95499/81.24602) 

Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 20 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
- Karapola
- Katuwanvila East
- Katuwanvila West
- Madurangala
- Mahawewa
- Mahindagama
- Malinda
- Malvila
- Mangulpokuna
- Menikwela
- Monarathenna
- Muthugala
- Muthuwella
- Nawasenapura
- Nelumwewa
- Rideepokuna
- Ruhunuketha
- Sandunpitiya
- Sevanapitiya
- Sinhapura
- Susirigama
- Welikanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Kudapokuna?In Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kudapokuna?Kandakaduwa, Katuwanvila East, Muthuwella and Sinhapura
- What is there to see in Kudapokuna?Flood Plains National Park, Pansalgodella Historical Place, Somawatiya Chaithya National Park
- What time zone is Kudapokuna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kudapokuna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kudapokuna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kudapokuna?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Kudapokuna?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kudapokuna?Welikanda Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kudapokuna?Peoples Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kudapokuna?HNB, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kudapokuna?Ceypetco Gas Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kudapokuna?LK7210025 (OCHA common operational dataset)