# Kodayana GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kodayana/

Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division 

# Kodayana

Kodayana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.8km²
- 119 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kodayana?

Kodayana lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Alugalge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/alugalge/), [Guruhela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/guruhela/), [Kivulayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kivulayaya/), [Madugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/madugama/) and [Nugagahakivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/nugagahakivula/). By area it is the 1100th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Kodayana is about 181 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9043° N, 81.4920° E. Local names: කොඩයාන .

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 Kodayana

### Nearby, outside Kodayana

- Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda10 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela12 km
- Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla13 km
- Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya · archaeological site, Wattegama13 km
- Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya14 km
- Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama15 km
- Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama17 km
- Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama17 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West17 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West17 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa18 km
- Hulannuge Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge18 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: Kodayana

- 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) · Mattala80 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50).

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 Kodayana

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kodayana. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 121 m above sea level (median 119 m).

- Balabedda
- Heraliwatta
- Kiwuleyaya
- Kodayana

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 Kodayana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala 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 Kodayana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dambagalla rural hospital · Makulla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=81.37509#map=17/6.97996/81.37509) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Siyambalanduwa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90674&mlon=81.55069#map=17/6.90674/81.55069) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Madugama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90315&mlon=81.54055#map=17/6.90315/81.54055) 

Hotel Ella Farmers Paradise · Ethimale 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85000&mlon=81.51670#map=17/6.85000/81.51670) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) 

School Dombagahawela Seondary School · Dombagahawela 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90253&mlon=81.44557#map=17/6.90253/81.44557) 

College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) 

Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 

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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division

- Ambagahapitiya
- Barawaya
- Beraliyapola
- Buddama
- Dombagahawela
- Ethimale
- Ethimale Colony
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Govindupura
- Guruhela
- Helamulla
- Indigasella
- Kalugollayaya
- Karambagoda
- Kimbulawela
- Kivulayaya
- Kooragammana
- Kotagoda
- Kotiyagala
- Kotiyagoda
- Liyangolla
- Madugama
- Maha Kalugolla
- Manabharana
- Meeyagala
- Minipura
- Muthukandiya
- Nape
- Newgala
- Nugagahakivula
- Pahatha Arawa
- Pallegama
- Pallewela
- Perakumpura
- Ruhunu Danawwa
- Samanala Bedda
- Siripura
- Siyambalanduwa
- Sri Wijithapura
- Thissapura
- Vilaoya
- Waragama
- Wattegama
- Weragoda
- Wijayapura
- Yakkadurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kodayana?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kodayana?Alugalge, Guruhela, Kivulayaya, Madugama and Nugagahakivula
- What is there to see in Kodayana?Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins, Sugala Devi Bathing Pond, Pansalgoda Ruins, Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya
- What time zone is Kodayana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kodayana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kodayana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kodayana?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kodayana?Settlements lie between 92 m and 121 m
- What is the best time to visit Kodayana?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kodayana?Dambagalla rural hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kodayana?Hatton National Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kodayana?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kodayana?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kodayana?LK8212140 (OCHA common operational dataset)