# Pussalamankada GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pussalamankada/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Pussalamankada Pussalamankada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.47 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.5km² - 659 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pussalamankada? Pussalamankada lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Adikarigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/adikarigama/), [Delgahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/delgahapitiya/), [Mirahampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mirahampe/), [Pallemaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pallemaluwa/), [Sangaraja Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/sangaraja-gama/), [Unuvinna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/unuvinna-east/), [Unuvinna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/unuvinna-west/) and [Yati Hanguranketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/yati-hanguranketha/). By area it is the 8429th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Pussalamankada is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1914° N, 80.7698° E. Local names: ස්සලමන්කඩ . 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 Pussalamankada ### Nearby, outside Pussalamankada - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela5.8 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda6.0 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda6.7 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama7.4 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama7.4 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.0 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.1 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope9.4 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama11 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla12 km - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla12 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: Pussalamankada - 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) · Colombo98 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Pussalamankada Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pussalamankada. - Beerimulle - Pussalamankada 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 Pussalamankada and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 260 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 25 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pussalamankada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Ananda Model School · Sangaraja Gama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18362&mlon=80.77666#map=17/7.18362/80.77666) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama East - Bambaragama West - Bogahalanda - Bowala - Bulugahapitiya - Dampola - Damunumeya - Damunumeya North - Daraoya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Diggalpotta - Dimbulkumbura - Diya - Udagama - Dodamkumbura - Dolugala - Ekiriya - Enasal Arawa - Endiribedda - Galauda North - Galauda South - Ganga Udagama - Gannewa Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kithulpe - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Rahathungoda - Rathmetiya - Rekitipe - Rikillagaskada - Rookwood Estate - Sangaraja Gama - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Pussalamankada?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pussalamankada?Adikarigama, Delgahapitiya, Mirahampe, Pallemaluwa, Sangaraja Gama, Unuvinna East, Unuvinna West and Yati Hanguranketha - What is there to see in Pussalamankada?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda - What time zone is Pussalamankada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pussalamankada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pussalamankada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pussalamankada?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pussalamankada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pussalamankada?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pussalamankada?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pussalamankada?Sampath ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pussalamankada?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pussalamankada?LK2306055 (OCHA common operational dataset)