# Nawasenapura GN division, Welikanda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/nawasenapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Welikanda DS Division # Nawasenapura Nawasenapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **10.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.2km² - 34 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nawasenapura? Nawasenapura 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: [Katuwanvila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/katuwanvila-east/), [Katuwanvila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/katuwanvila-west/), [Malvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/malvila/), [Muthugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/muthugala/), [Onegama Muslimgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/onegama-muslimgama/) and [Sandunpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sandunpitiya/). By area it is the 1185th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/). The centre of Nawasenapura is about 186 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9918° N, 81.1599° E. Local names: නවසේනපුර . 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 Nawasenapura ### Nearby, outside Nawasenapura - Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur6.6 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya17 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa17 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa18 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa18 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa18 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa18 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: Nawasenapura - 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) · Trincomalee61 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa65 km ### Nearest railway station Sevanapitiya (Sevanapitiya), about 8.3 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 Nawasenapura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nawasenapura. Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 34 m above sea level (median 34 m). - Arsanagar - Katuwanwila - Periyakulam 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 Nawasenapura Named natural and historic features inside Nawasenapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Kankana Kulam - Katakaliyamummari Kulam - Pirappedi Kulam - Pudu Kulam - Puliyan Kulam - Wedarimummari 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 Nawasenapura 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 Nawasenapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nephrology Hospital - Polonnaruwa · Manampitiya East 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92602&mlon=81.13029#map=17/7.92602/81.13029) Bank Peoples Bank · Welikanda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94717&mlon=81.24706#map=17/7.94717/81.24706) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 17 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 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92143&mlon=81.18129#map=17/7.92143/81.18129) Hotel Hotel wela addra · Mahawewa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91810&mlon=81.17516#map=17/7.91810/81.17516) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Infinite Minds · Susirigama 8.0 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 15 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 - Kudapokuna - Madurangala - Mahawewa - Mahindagama - Malinda - Malvila - Mangulpokuna - Menikwela - Monarathenna - Muthugala - Muthuwella - Nelumwewa - Rideepokuna - Ruhunuketha - Sandunpitiya - Sevanapitiya - Sinhapura - Susirigama - Welikanda ## Quick answers - Where is Nawasenapura?In Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nawasenapura?Katuwanvila East, Katuwanvila West, Malvila, Muthugala, Onegama Muslimgama and Sandunpitiya - What is there to see in Nawasenapura?Flood Plains National Park, Tivanka Image House, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa - What time zone is Nawasenapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nawasenapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nawasenapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nawasenapura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nawasenapura?Settlements lie between 33 m and 34 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nawasenapura?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nawasenapura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nawasenapura?Nephrology Hospital - Polonnaruwa, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nawasenapura?Peoples Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nawasenapura?HNB, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawasenapura?CEYPETCO Lanka Filling Station, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nawasenapura?LK7210055 (OCHA common operational dataset)