# Karukkankulama GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/karukkankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Karukkankulama Karukkankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.5km² - 1mapped service - 150 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karukkankulama? Karukkankulama lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 11 other GN divisions: [Balaluwewa1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/balaluwewa1/), [Dambewatana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/dambewatana/), [Hiripitiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/hiripitiyagama/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/ihalagama/), [Kusalanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kusalanagama/), [Mailagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mailagaswewa/), [Mudaperumagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mudaperumagama/), [Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/puliyankulama/), [Shasthrawelliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/shasthrawelliya/), [Vijithapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/vijithapura/) and [Walawwegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/walawwegama/). By area it is the 1141st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Karukkankulama is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0287° N, 80.5523° E. Local names: කරුක්කන්කුලම . 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 Karukkankulama ### Nearby, outside Karukkankulama - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa13 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama14 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama14 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa15 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 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: Karukkankulama - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee90 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo120 km ### Nearest railway station Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:52). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Karukkankulama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Karukkankulama. Settlements here lie between about 140 m and 156 m above sea level (median 150 m). - Ihalagama - Kadiheragama - Sastrawelliya 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 Karukkankulama Named natural and historic features inside Karukkankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Karukkankulama Wewa 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 Karukkankulama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karukkankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) Bank People's Bank & ATM · Kekirawa Town 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04066&mlon=80.59773#map=17/8.04066/80.59773) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Hiripitiyagama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06884&mlon=80.53688#map=17/8.06884/80.53688) Hotel Hotel Basrin · Kalawewa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02178&mlon=80.52821#map=17/8.02178/80.52821) Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) School Wijithapura Maha Vidyalaya · Vijithapura 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03039&mlon=80.53346#map=17/8.03039/80.53346) College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Karukkankulama Places mapped inside Karukkankulama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Karukkankulama?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karukkankulama?Balaluwewa1, Dambewatana, Hiripitiyagama, Ihalagama, Kusalanagama, Mailagaswewa, Mudaperumagama, Puliyankulama, Shasthrawelliya, Vijithapura and Walawwegama - What is there to see in Karukkankulama?Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddha Statue, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Galkadawala Lake - What time zone is Karukkankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karukkankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karukkankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karukkankulama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karukkankulama?Settlements lie between 140 m and 156 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karukkankulama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karukkankulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karukkankulama?Railway Town, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karukkankulama?People's Bank & ATM, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karukkankulama?Peoples Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karukkankulama?IOC Filling Station, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karukkankulama?LK7154150 (OCHA common operational dataset)