# Medagama GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/medagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Medagama Medagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **20.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 20.8km² - 53 mtypical elevation ## Where is Medagama? Medagama 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 4 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/aluthgama/), [Ihala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ihala-puliyankulama/), [Pahariya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahariya/) and [Thambapanniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/thambapanniya/). By area it is the 449th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.2% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Medagama is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1442° N, 80.0184° E. Local names: මැදගම . 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 Medagama ### Nearby, outside Medagama - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa6.4 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa10.0 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa13 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 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: Medagama - 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) · Colombo108 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee135 km ### Nearest railway station Karadipuwal (Karadipuwal), about 17 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 2026-11-02](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 Medagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Medagama. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 57 m above sea level (median 53 m). - Balagollagama - Ihala Puliyankulama - Mahagama Junction 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 Medagama Named natural and historic features inside Medagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Balagolla Wewa - Hatanigama Wewa - Ihala Puliyankulama Wewa - Kadawala Wewa - Wembu Wewa 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 Medagama 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 Medagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Aththadassee Vidyalaya · Kumbukwewa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11370&mlon=80.08389#map=17/8.11370/80.08389) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 - Kuda Medawachchiya - Kumbukwewa - 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 Medagama?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Medagama?Aluthgama, Ihala Puliyankulama, Pahariya and Thambapanniya - What is there to see in Medagama?Thonigala Ruins, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Medagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Medagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Medagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Medagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Medagama?Settlements lie between 52 m and 57 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Medagama?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Medagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Medagama?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Medagama?Samurdhi Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Medagama?Boc, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medagama?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Medagama?LK6209050 (OCHA common operational dataset)