# Arawakumbura GN division, Lunugala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/arawakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Lunugala DS Division 

# Arawakumbura

Arawakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lunugala DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **6.14 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 6.1km²

## Where is Arawakumbura?

Arawakumbura lies in [Lunugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Alakolagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/alakolagala/), [Janathapura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/janathapura-north/), [Kotagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/kotagama/), [Medipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/medipitiya/), [Mudiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/mudiyala/), [Thanayamgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/thanayamgama/) and [Yalkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/yalkumbura/). By area it is the 2280th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Lunugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/). The centre of Arawakumbura is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0851° N, 81.2008° E. Local names: අරාවකුඹුර .

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 Arawakumbura

### Nearby, outside Arawakumbura

- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya5.4 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda6.3 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna12 km
- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta12 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada15 km
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa16 km
- Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda17 km
- Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East19 km
- Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama19 km
- Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central19 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: Arawakumbura

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa87 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:51).

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 Arawakumbura

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

- Adawatte State

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 Arawakumbura

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Adawatte

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 Arawakumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 144 

Feb 23 106 

Mar 25 102 

Apr 26 155 

May 26 128 

Jun 26 62 

Jul 26 50 

Aug 26 64 

Sep 26 112 

Oct 25 221 

Nov 24 289 

Dec 23 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arawakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Matigahatenna hospital · Wewabedda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06986&mlon=81.16200#map=17/7.06986/81.16200) 

Bank People's Bank · Lunugala Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04274&mlon=81.20339#map=17/7.04274/81.20339) 

ATM People's · Badulla East 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) 

Petrol pump IOC Gas Station · Lunugala Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04191&mlon=81.20311#map=17/7.04191/81.20311) 

Hotel Cocogalla State Bungalow · Wewabedda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08651&mlon=81.16065#map=17/7.08651/81.16065) 

Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) 

School Ethundamuwawa Primary School · Udakiruwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08265&mlon=81.22447#map=17/7.08265/81.22447) 

College Wewabedda school · Metigahathenna 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07682&mlon=81.14698#map=17/7.07682/81.14698) 

Police station Lunugala Police Station · Lunugala Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04769&mlon=81.20348#map=17/7.04769/81.20348) 

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 Lunugala DS Division

- Alakolagala
- Attanagolla
- Batawatta
- Ekiriya
- Gallulla
- Galwelagama
- Hopton
- Janathapura
- Janathapura North
- Janathapura South
- Kottalbedda
- Lunugala Town
- Madulsima
- Maduwatta
- Mahadowa
- Metigahathenna
- Millabedda
- Pallekiruwa
- Peessagama
- Rendapola
- Sooriyagoda
- Sumudugama
- Udakiruwa
- Udapanguwa
- Weragoda
- Wewabedda
- Yapamma

## Quick answers

- Where is Arawakumbura?In Lunugala DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Arawakumbura?Alakolagala, Janathapura North, Kotagama, Medipitiya, Mudiyala, Thanayamgama and Yalkumbura
- What is there to see in Arawakumbura?Mini World's End, Kokagala, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall, Peessa Ella
- What time zone is Arawakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Arawakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Arawakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arawakumbura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Arawakumbura?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arawakumbura?Matigahatenna hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arawakumbura?People's Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arawakumbura?People's, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arawakumbura?IOC Gas Station, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Arawakumbura?LK8119030 (OCHA common operational dataset)