# Kuda Medawachchiya GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/kuda-medawachchiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Kuda Medawachchiya Kuda Medawachchiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **17.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17.4km² - 50 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kuda Medawachchiya? Kuda Medawachchiya lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Mahameddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mahameddewa/), [Murukkuwatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/murukkuwatawana/), [Paleegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/paleegama/), [Samurdhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/samurdhigama/) and [Thammennawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/thammennawetiya/). By area it is the 584th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Kuda Medawachchiya is about 123 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0282° N, 80.0152° E. Local names: කුඩා මැදවච්චිය . 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 Kuda Medawachchiya ### Nearby, outside Kuda Medawachchiya - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa19 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: Kuda Medawachchiya - 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) · Colombo95 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo135 km ### Nearest railway station Noor Nagar (Puttalam East), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Kuda Medawachchiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kuda Medawachchiya. - Murukkuwatawana - Pahala Kuruketiyawa 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 Kuda Medawachchiya Named natural and historic features inside Kuda Medawachchiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Kadurugoda Wewa - Kebellagoda Wewa - Mahamadawachchiya Wewa - Nanneri Oya - Pahala Kuruketiyawa Wewa - Pahala Kuththikulama Wewa - Palu Siyambalawa Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Halmillewa 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 Kuda Medawachchiya 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 Kuda Medawachchiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Anamaduwa Hospital · Anamaduwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88508&mlon=80.00239#map=17/7.88508/80.00239) Bank Sampath Bank - Anamaduwa · Thammennagama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88001&mlon=80.01185#map=17/7.88001/80.01185) ATM HNB · Puttalam South 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02780&mlon=79.83050#map=17/8.02780/79.83050) Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) Hotel Tabboea lake resort · Karuwalagaswewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05740&mlon=79.96031#map=17/8.05740/79.96031) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Ralapanawa Vidyalaya · Mahameddewa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06132&mlon=80.09012#map=17/8.06132/80.09012) College Technical College Anamaduwa · Bammannegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89031&mlon=80.02165#map=17/7.89031/80.02165) Police station Police Station - Karuwalagaswewa · Karuwalagaswewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05689&mlon=79.95994#map=17/8.05689/79.95994) 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division - Aluthgama - Dangaswewa - Egodapitiya - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kumbukwewa - Medagama - Moonamalgaswewa - Murukkuwatawana - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Paleegama - Palugassegama - Pawattamaduwa - Rambawewa - Ranawarapitiya - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Kuda Medawachchiya?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuda Medawachchiya?Mahameddewa, Murukkuwatawana, Paleegama, Samurdhigama and Thammennawetiya - What is there to see in Kuda Medawachchiya?Thonigala Ruins - What time zone is Kuda Medawachchiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuda Medawachchiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuda Medawachchiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuda Medawachchiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kuda Medawachchiya?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kuda Medawachchiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuda Medawachchiya?Anamaduwa Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuda Medawachchiya?Sampath Bank - Anamaduwa, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuda Medawachchiya?HNB, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuda Medawachchiya?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kuda Medawachchiya?LK6209120 (OCHA common operational dataset)