# Meda Nattandiya GN division, Nattandiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/meda-nattandiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Nattandiya DS Division 

# Meda Nattandiya

Meda Nattandiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Meda Nattandiya?

Meda Nattandiya lies in [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihala Nattandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/ihala-nattandiya/), [Maranda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/maranda-north/), [Maranda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/maranda-south/), [Pahala Nattandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/pahala-nattandiya/), [Weerahena East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/weerahena-east/) and [Weerahena West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/weerahena-west/). By area it is the 7660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/). The centre of Meda Nattandiya is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4189° N, 79.8543° E. Local names: මැද නාත්තන්ඩිය .

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 Meda Nattandiya

### Nearby, outside Meda Nattandiya

- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella4.2 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila15 km
- Silver Beach · beach, Weralabada19 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala20 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: Meda Nattandiya

- 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) · Colombo27 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km

### Nearest railway station

Nattandiya (Mailawa), about 1.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Meda Nattandiya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Meda Nattandiya.

- Ihala Hattiniya

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).

## Weather in Meda Nattandiya 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 Meda Nattandiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lifeline Hospital · Mudukatuwa South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39425&mlon=79.83208#map=17/7.39425/79.83208) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Ihala Nattandiya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41014&mlon=79.86380#map=17/7.41014/79.86380) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump IOC · Maravila North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42052&mlon=79.83028#map=17/7.42052/79.83028) 

Hotel Crown Holiday Village near Marawila · Meda Nattandiya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42158&mlon=79.85612#map=17/7.42158/79.85612) 

Mall David Video Center · Maraggalagama 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47975&mlon=79.83004#map=17/7.47975/79.83004) 

School Dammissara National School · Ihala Nattandiya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41125&mlon=79.85805#map=17/7.41125/79.85805) 

College Karukkuwa Sugathananda maha vidyalaya · Mellawagara 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49028&mlon=79.84579#map=17/7.49028/79.84579) 

Police station Marawila Police Station · Horagolla North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41472&mlon=79.83984#map=17/7.41472/79.83984) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Meda Nattandiya

Places mapped inside Meda Nattandiya in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Nattandiya DS Division

- Bulugahawewa
- Dematapitiya
- Dhammikagama
- Dunkannawa
- Ihala Katuneriya
- Ihala Kottaramulla
- Ihala Mavila
- Ihala Nattandiya
- Ihala Thabbowa
- Kachchirawa
- Koswatta North
- Koswatta South
- Kuddetiyawa
- Lansigama
- Mailawa
- Maningala
- Meda Katuneriya
- Meda Kottaramulla
- Meda Mavila
- Meda Pahala Katuneriya
- Meda Thabbowa
- Meegahawela
- Meegahawewa
- Morakele North
- Morakele South
- Mudukatuwa East
- Mudukatuwa North
- Mudukatuwa South
- Nakele
- Naravila
- Nebadagahayaya
- Pahala Katuneriya North
- Pahala Katuneriya South
- Pahala Kottaramulla
- Pahala Mavila
- Pahala Nattandiya
- Pahala Thabbowa
- Paluwelgala North
- Paluwelgala South
- Pilakatumulla
- Sandanangama
- Thummodara East
- Thummodara West
- Weerahena East
- Weerahena West
- Yakdessawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Meda Nattandiya?In Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meda Nattandiya?Ihala Nattandiya, Maranda North, Maranda South, Pahala Nattandiya, Weerahena East and Weerahena West
- What is there to see in Meda Nattandiya?Marawila beach, Brickworks, Silver Beach, Club Sha Lanka
- What time zone is Meda Nattandiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meda Nattandiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meda Nattandiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meda Nattandiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Meda Nattandiya?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meda Nattandiya?Lifeline Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meda Nattandiya?Commercial Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meda Nattandiya?Kandawala, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meda Nattandiya?IOC, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meda Nattandiya?LK6242060 (OCHA common operational dataset)