Grama Niladhari division · Welioya DS Division
# Gajabapura

Gajabapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welioya DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. It covers 14.4 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 14.4 km²

## Where is Gajabapura?

Gajabapura lies in Welioya DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Ethawetunawewa, Kalyanapura, Kumulamunai East, Nikawewa Left and Paddikudiyiruppu. By area it is the 741st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.8% of Welioya DS Division. The centre of Gajabapura is about 251 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.0133° N, 80.7459° E. Local names: ගජබාපුර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Gajabapura

### Nearby, outside Gajabapura
- Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura 13 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: Gajabapura
- 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
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 71 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna 114 km

### Nearest railway station

Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:50).

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 Gajabapura

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Gajabapura.
- Gajabapura
- Monarawewa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Gajabapura

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

### Water

6 reservoirs and tanks.
- Alveddi Kulam
- Kalakalappen Kulam
- Karuttar Kulam
- Napan Kulam
- Palayamurippu Kulam
- Udiyarveli Kulam

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 Gajabapura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mullaitivu District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (296 mm) and the driest Jun (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 80 |
| Feb | 26 | 61 |
| Mar | 28 | 56 |
| Apr | 29 | 103 |
| May | 29 | 93 |
| Jun | 29 | 23 |
| Jul | 29 | 29 |
| Aug | 29 | 55 |
| Sep | 28 | 71 |
| Oct | 28 | 222 |
| Nov | 26 | 296 |
| Dec | 25 | 245 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gajabapura
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sampathnuwara Divisional Hospital · Nikawewa Left | 4.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Peoples Bank · Nedunkerny South | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | G.T. Linganathan · Nedunkerny North | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hilltop House · Singhapura | 16 km | Map |
| School | Mu/Kalyanipura Vidyalayam · Kalyanapura | 3.2 km | Map |
| College | Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Welioya Police Station · Nikawewa Left | 4.8 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 Welioya DS Division
- Ehetugaswewa
- Ethawetunawewa
- Janakapura
- Kalyanapura
- Kiriibbanwewa
- Nawagajabapura
- Nikawewa Left
- Nikawewa South

## Quick answers
- Where is Gajabapura? In Welioya DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gajabapura? Ethawetunawewa, Kalyanapura, Kumulamunai East, Nikawewa Left and Paddikudiyiruppu
- What is there to see in Gajabapura? Chuvantamuripu Ruins
- What time zone is Gajabapura in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gajabapura? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gajabapura? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gajabapura? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gajabapura? 6 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Gajabapura? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gajabapura? Sampathnuwara Divisional Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gajabapura? Peoples Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gajabapura? G.T. Linganathan, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gajabapura? LK4418005 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 14.4 km²
- P-code: LK4418005
- Divisional Secretariat division: Welioya DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/welioya/gajabapura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.