# Sinhapura GN division, Welikanda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/sinhapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Welikanda DS Division # Sinhapura Sinhapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **131.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 132km² - 31 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sinhapura? Sinhapura 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 11 other GN divisions: [Kaddumurivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/kaddumurivu/), [Kandakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/kandakaduwa/), [Kathiraveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/kathiraveli/), [Kudapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/kudapokuna/), [Mahindagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/mahindagama/), [Mangulpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/mangulpokuna/), [Muthuwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/muthuwella/), [Ooriyankattu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/ooriyankattu/), [Palchenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/palchenai/), [Puchchakkerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/koralai-pattu-north/puchchakkerni/) and [Welikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/welikanda/). By area it is the 28th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 22.9% of [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/). The centre of Sinhapura is about 205 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1134° N, 81.2797° E. Local names: සිංහපුර . 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 Sinhapura ### Nearby, outside Sinhapura - Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve, Palliyagodella16 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: Sinhapura - 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) · Trincomalee49 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa63 km ### Nearest railway station Aselapura (Kadawathmaduwa), about 17 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 17:49). 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 Sinhapura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sinhapura. - Kosawakkulama - Tirikonamadu 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 Sinhapura Named natural and historic features inside Sinhapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks. - Kalaniamadu Kulam - Kinneriyan Kulam - Madankal Kulam - Matankatti Kulam - Palankudangu Kulam - Sellamkarapu Wewa - Shekkankuli Kulam - Thonithartamadu Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Pachchakaduchena 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 Sinhapura 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 Sinhapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Vakarai North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15995&mlon=81.42099#map=17/8.15995/81.42099) Bank Peoples Bank · Vakarai North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16497&mlon=81.41527#map=17/8.16497/81.41527) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Ceypetco Gas Station · Welikanda 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94521&mlon=81.24403#map=17/7.94521/81.24403) Hotel Suja Hotel · Puchchakkerni 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21285&mlon=81.40641#map=17/8.21285/81.40641) Mall JILI TEXTILE · Kathiraveli 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22373&mlon=81.40567#map=17/8.22373/81.40567) School Pre school · Kaddumurivu 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14182&mlon=81.32675#map=17/8.14182/81.32675) College Welikanda Central College · Welikanda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95499&mlon=81.24602#map=17/7.95499/81.24602) Police station Police Station Vakarai · Ooriyankattu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12918&mlon=81.43799#map=17/8.12918/81.43799) 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 - Nawasenapura - Nelumwewa - Rideepokuna - Ruhunuketha - Sandunpitiya - Sevanapitiya - Susirigama - Welikanda ## Quick answers - Where is Sinhapura?In Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sinhapura?Kaddumurivu, Kandakaduwa, Kathiraveli, Kudapokuna, Mahindagama, Mangulpokuna, Muthuwella, Ooriyankattu, Palchenai, Puchchakkerni and Welikanda - What is there to see in Sinhapura?Somawatiya Chaithya National Park - What time zone is Sinhapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sinhapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sinhapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sinhapura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sinhapura?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sinhapura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sinhapura?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sinhapura?Peoples Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sinhapura?HNB, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sinhapura?Ceypetco Gas Station, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sinhapura?LK7210005 (OCHA common operational dataset)