# Anavilundawa GN division, Arachchikattuwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/anavilundawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Arachchikattuwa DS Division 

# Anavilundawa

Anavilundawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Arachchikattuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **8.59 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.6km²
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Anavilundawa?

Anavilundawa lies in [Arachchikattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Battaluoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/battaluoya/), [Ilakkattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/ilakkattuwa/), [Karukupane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/karukupane/), [Mahamaeliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/mahamaeliya/), [Suruvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/suruvila/), [Udappuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/udappuwa-lk6218135/) and [Wairankattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/wairankattuwa/). By area it is the 1487th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Arachchikattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/arachchikattuwa/). The centre of Anavilundawa is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7050° N, 79.8241° E. Local names: ආණවිලුන්දාව .

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 Anavilundawa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Anavilundawa: 1 beach.

- Muthupanthiya beach · beach

### Nearby, outside Anavilundawa

- Silver Beach · beach, Weralabada15 km
- Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 319 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: Anavilundawa

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo59 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km

### Nearest railway station

Battulu Oya (Battaluoya), about 2.6 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 06:15, sunset around 17:56).

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 Anavilundawa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Anavilundawa.

- Anavilundawa
- Anawilundawa

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 Anavilundawa

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

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Anawilundawa Wewa
- Ihala Wewa
- Maradansole Wewa

### Estates

1 estate.

- Muthupanthiya

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 Anavilundawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Anavilundawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Karathanvilluwa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78878&mlon=79.82762#map=17/7.78878/79.82762) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Udappuwa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74412&mlon=79.79195#map=17/7.74412/79.79195) 

ATM HNB · Puttalam South 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02780&mlon=79.83050#map=17/8.02780/79.83050) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO Filling Station, Nalladarankattuwa · Nalladarankattuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68772&mlon=79.83074#map=17/7.68772/79.83074) 

Hotel The Peacock Village and Spa · Suruvila 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69269&mlon=79.82251#map=17/7.69269/79.82251) 

Mall Yellya · Pitipana South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57658&mlon=79.79501#map=17/7.57658/79.79501) 

School Ch/Sri Saddhananda National College · Sengaloya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68431&mlon=79.83240#map=17/7.68431/79.83240) 

College IDM Chilaw College · Ichchampitiya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57765&mlon=79.80285#map=17/7.57765/79.80285) 

Police station Police Station Arachchikattuwa · Rajakadaluwa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66165&mlon=79.83737#map=17/7.66165/79.83737) 

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 Arachchikattuwa DS Division

- Adippala
- Ambakele
- Andanan Kattuwa
- Arachchikattuwa East
- Arachchikattuwa West
- Bandarahena
- Bangadeniya
- Battaluoya
- Buruthakele
- Dematapitiya
- Diganwewa
- Elivitiya
- Ihala Attanganaya
- Ilakkattuwa
- Karukkuliya
- Karukupane
- Kottapitiya
- Kumarakattuwa
- Kusala
- Mahamaeliya
- Mukkandaluwa
- Nalladarankattuwa
- Pahala Attanganaya
- Pankulawa
- Rajakadaluwa
- Sengaloya
- Suruvila
- Wairankattuwa
- Weerakumandaluwa
- Welipelessa
- Wijayakatupatha Elen Egoda
- Wijayakatupatha Elen Megoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Anavilundawa?In Arachchikattuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Anavilundawa?Battaluoya, Ilakkattuwa, Karukupane, Mahamaeliya, Suruvila, Udappuwa and Wairankattuwa
- What is there to see in Anavilundawa?Muthupanthiya beach
- What time zone is Anavilundawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Anavilundawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Anavilundawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Anavilundawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Anavilundawa?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Anavilundawa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Anavilundawa?Divisional Hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Anavilundawa?Seylan Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Anavilundawa?HNB, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Anavilundawa?CEYPETCO Filling Station, Nalladarankattuwa, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Anavilundawa?LK6230035 (OCHA common operational dataset)
