Grama Niladhari division · Bingiriya DS Division # Thorabichchiya Thorabichchiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 2.09 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.1 km² - 34 m typical elevation ## Where is Thorabichchiya? Thorabichchiya lies in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Kandayaya, Kelegedara, Padiwela and Pahala Kadigamuwa. By area it is the 6715th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of Bingiriya DS Division. The centre of Thorabichchiya is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5435° N, 79.9776° E. Local names: තෝරබිච්චිය. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Thorabichchiya ### Nearby, outside Thorabichchiya - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 15 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara 15 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 15 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 15 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 16 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda 17 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 3 17 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Thorabichchiya - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 81 km ### Nearest railway station Madampe (Uraliyagara), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Thorabichchiya Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Thorabichchiya. Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 46 m above sea level (median 34 m). - Meladeniya - Palu Barampola - Thorabichchiya Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Thorabichchiya Named natural and historic features inside Thorabichchiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Thorabichchiya Wewa ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Lindapitiya - Millie Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Thorabichchiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 61 | | Feb | 26 | 55 | | Mar | 28 | 94 | | Apr | 28 | 182 | | May | 28 | 162 | | Jun | 27 | 93 | | Jul | 27 | 65 | | Aug | 27 | 76 | | Sep | 27 | 118 | | Oct | 27 | 258 | | Nov | 26 | 270 | | Dec | 26 | 165 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thorabichchiya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Chester Animal Hospital · Ihalagama North | 6.6 km | Map | | Bank | Co-operative Rural Bank · Mookalanhena | 7.4 km | Map | | ATM | Kandawala · Katana West | 34 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ceypetco Filling Station · Bowatta | 6.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Ruvini Leisure Resort · Kelegedara | 1.8 km | Map | | Mall | Bowatta Co-op City · Bowatta | 6.4 km | Map | | School | Anagarika Dharmapala Central College-Baragedara · Kelegedara | 1.8 km | Map | | College | Jamiah Manarul Hudha Arabic College · Divurumpola | 4.7 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena | 6.7 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Bingiriya DS Division - Aluthgama - Bakmeeruppa - Bandarigalgoda - Bingiriya - Bowatta - Brahmanayagama - Getulawa - Hamannapahuwa - Heenpannawa - Hendiyapola - Hiruwalpola - Horagasagara - Ihala Galwewa - Ihala Kadigamuwa - Ihala Kalugama - Ihala Konkandawala - Ihala Koswatta - Kaduruwewa - Karandanayagama - Kelegedara - Kiniyama East - Kiniyama West - Konkadawala - Kosagama - Koshenagara - Kudakalawa - Kurundupotha - Madulupitiya - Manelembuwa - Maunawa - Meladeniya - Molaeliya - Mookalanhena - Murukandiya - Nithalawa - Padiwela - Pahala Galwewa - Pahala Kadigamuwa - Pahala Kiniyama - Pahala Koswatta - Pahala Mandakondana - Pahala Thalampola - Panawewa - Puwakgahakadawala - Tharana - Udawela - Urapotta - Vilattawa Palatha - Wanduressa - Weerapokuna - Wellarawa ## Quick answers - Where is Thorabichchiya? In Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thorabichchiya? Kandayaya, Kelegedara, Padiwela and Pahala Kadigamuwa - What is there to see in Thorabichchiya? Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Thorabichchiya in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thorabichchiya? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thorabichchiya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thorabichchiya? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thorabichchiya? Settlements lie between 32 m and 46 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thorabichchiya? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thorabichchiya? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thorabichchiya? Chester Animal Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thorabichchiya? Co-operative Rural Bank, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thorabichchiya? Kandawala, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thorabichchiya? Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thorabichchiya? LK6142245 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 2.09 km² - P-code: LK6142245 - Divisional Secretariat division: Bingiriya DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/thorabichchiya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.