# Purijjala GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/purijjala/

Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division 

# Purijjala

Purijjala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.55 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.6km²
- 358 mtypical elevation

## Where is Purijjala?

Purijjala lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dehipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/dehipitiya/), [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/kendagolla/), [Nagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/nagahathenna/), [Pahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/pahalawela/) and [Udupihilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/udupihilla/). By area it is the 12179th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Purijjala is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4393° N, 80.6127° E. Local names: පුරිජ්ජල .

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 Purijjala

### Nearby, outside Purijjala

- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama1.3 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda1.3 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala4.0 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare5.6 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare6.4 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta9.5 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta9.7 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala10 km
- Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka11 km
- Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella11 km
- Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale14 km
- Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele14 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: Purijjala

- 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) · Colombo85 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km

### Nearest railway station

Elwala (Elwala), about 2.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Villages and localities in Purijjala

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

- Egoda Purijjala

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 Purijjala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 116 

Feb 24 89 

Mar 26 96 

Apr 27 154 

May 26 133 

Jun 26 73 

Jul 25 62 

Aug 26 70 

Sep 26 101 

Oct 25 228 

Nov 24 279 

Dec 23 243 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Purijjala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital · Maligathenna 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45809&mlon=80.62164#map=17/7.45809/80.62164) 

Bank Bank of ceylon · Ukuwela 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42261&mlon=80.63193#map=17/7.42261/80.63193) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) 

Hotel Richard Home · Pahalawela 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44701&mlon=80.61344#map=17/7.44701/80.61344) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Thibbotuwawa Primary School · Dombagasdeniya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44157&mlon=80.59758#map=17/7.44157/80.59758) 

College Matale Study Centre, The Open University of Sri Lanka · Maligathenna 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45816&mlon=80.62415#map=17/7.45816/80.62415) 

Police station Matale Police Station · Diyabubula 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46263&mlon=80.62621#map=17/7.46263/80.62621) 

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 Ukuwela DS Division

- Alawathuwala
- Balakaduwa
- Bowatta
- Dehipitiya
- Dombagasdeniya
- Dumbukola
- Elkaduwa
- Elkaduwa Watta
- Elwala
- Enasalmada
- Eriyagolla
- Galaudahena
- Guralawela North
- Gurulawela South
- Halangoda
- Horagahapitiya
- Hunnasgiriyawatta
- Hunuketawala
- Imbulpitiya
- Kaduwela
- Kalalpitiya
- Kandemada
- Karagahahinna
- Katuattamada
- Katudeniya
- Kendagolla
- Kendagollamada
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kohombiliwela
- Kureewela
- Leliambe
- Maberiya
- Makulemada
- Manaboda
- Marukona
- Meedeniya
- Muwagala
- Nagahathenna
- Nagolla
- Nawarathnagoda
- Nugapitiya
- Ovilikanda
- Ovilla
- Pahala Wehigala
- Pahalawela
- Pallekumbura
- Pananthadiya
- Panwatta
- Paragahawela
- Pathingolla
- Pujagoda
- Raithalawela
- Rangama
- Rathwatta
- Talingamada
- Thawalankoya
- Thenna
- Thibbatuwawa
- Udangamuwa
- Udathenna
- Udupihilla
- Udupitiya
- Ukuwela
- Ulpathapitiya
- Wademada
- Warakamura
- Wariyapola
- Wariyapola Watta
- Watagoda
- Wattegedara
- Wehigala
- Weligala

## Quick answers

- Where is Purijjala?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Purijjala?Dehipitiya, Kendagolla, Nagahathenna, Pahalawela and Udupihilla
- What is there to see in Purijjala?view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Aluvihare Walauwe
- What time zone is Purijjala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Purijjala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Purijjala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Purijjala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Purijjala?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Purijjala?North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Purijjala?Bank of ceylon, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Purijjala?NSB, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Purijjala?Lanka IOC, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Purijjala?LK2233155 (OCHA common operational dataset)