# Mihindupura GN division, Lunugamwehera DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/mihindupura/

Grama Niladhari division · Lunugamwehera DS Division 

# Mihindupura

Mihindupura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **14.0 km²**.

- 14.0km²

## Where is Mihindupura?

Mihindupura lies in [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/abhayapura/), [Badagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/badagiriya/), [Ittanwekada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/ittanwekada/), [Mattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/mattala/), [Senapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/senapura/), [Singhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/singhapura/) and [Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/thammennawa/). By area it is the 775th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/). The centre of Mihindupura is about 163 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2973° N, 81.1748° E. Local names: මිහිඳුපුර .

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 Mihindupura

### Nearby, outside Mihindupura

- Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West8.8 km
- Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa11 km
- Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa11 km
- Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama11 km
- Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa13 km
- Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya13 km
- Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala13 km
- Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama17 km
- Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura20 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: Mihindupura

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala5.8 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:53).

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.

## Weather in Mihindupura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**.

- Jan
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 140 

Feb 25 105 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 27 188 

May 27 167 

Jun 27 91 

Jul 26 73 

Aug 27 94 

Sep 26 147 

Oct 26 250 

Nov 25 306 

Dec 25 247 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mihindupura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Olympus Lanka Hospital · Medawelena 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28183&mlon=81.26647#map=17/6.28183/81.26647) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Gangasiripura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28033&mlon=81.26593#map=17/6.28033/81.26593) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) 

Petrol pump Shine Star · Gangasiripura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26892&mlon=81.26305#map=17/6.26892/81.26305) 

Hotel Breezy Lake · Pannagamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30104&mlon=81.22853#map=17/6.30104/81.22853) 

School Bridge 2 Peace Montessori · Lunugamvehera New Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34333&mlon=81.20176#map=17/6.34333/81.20176) 

College Agro Technology and Rural sciences -University of Colombo · Weligatta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20789&mlon=81.20721#map=17/6.20789/81.20721) 

Police station Police Station Weerawila · Randunu Watta 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26208&mlon=81.23800#map=17/6.26208/81.23800) 

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 Lunugamwehera DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Agbopura
- Angunakolawewa
- Beralihela
- Bogahawewa
- Dewramvehera
- Dutugemunupura
- Ittanwekada
- Jayagama
- Karambawewa
- Keerthipura
- Kendagasmankada
- Lunugamvehera New Town
- Maha Aluth Gam Ara
- Mahanagapura
- Mattala
- Muwanwewa
- Padavigama
- Pahala Mattala
- Parakramapura
- Punchiappujandura
- Rambukwewa
- Ranasiripura
- Ranawarnawa
- Saddhathissapura
- Saddhathissapura New Town
- Saliyapura
- Samanpura
- Seenimunna
- Senapura
- Singhapura
- Veheragala
- Weeravil Ara
- Weeravila
- Weligatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Mihindupura?In Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mihindupura?Abhayapura, Badagiriya, Ittanwekada, Mattala, Senapura, Singhapura and Thammennawa
- What is there to see in Mihindupura?Yahangala Archaeological Ruins, Bird view point, Yatala Vehera, Trees with a lot of bats
- What time zone is Mihindupura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mihindupura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mihindupura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mihindupura?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mihindupura?Olympus Lanka Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mihindupura?Seylan Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mihindupura?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mihindupura?Shine Star, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mihindupura?LK3306090 (OCHA common operational dataset)