# Kelepuliyankulama GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kelepuliyankulama/

Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division 

# Kelepuliyankulama

Kelepuliyankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 11.6km²
- 125 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kelepuliyankulama?

Kelepuliyankulama 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 9 other GN divisions: [Ihala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/ihala-puliyankulama/), [Kattamurichchana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kattamurichchana/), [Labunoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/labunoruwa/), [Maminiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maminiyawa/), [Maradankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maradankadawala/), [Pahala Ambathale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pahala-ambathale/), [Pethis Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pethis-rambewa/), [Thoruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/thoruwewa/) and [Wanamal Uyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wanamal-uyana/). By area it is the 1000th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Kelepuliyankulama is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1467° N, 80.5796° E. Local names: කැලෑපුලියන්කුලම .

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 Kelepuliyankulama

### Nearby, outside Kelepuliyankulama

- Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa9.4 km
- Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa9.8 km
- Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa9.9 km
- Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa18 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: Kelepuliyankulama

- 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) · Trincomalee79 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa130 km

### Nearest railway station

Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 9.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 2026-11-02](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 Kelepuliyankulama

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kelepuliyankulama. Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 136 m above sea level (median 125 m).

- Kudawewa
- Panikkillagama
- Torankulama

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 Kelepuliyankulama 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 Kelepuliyankulama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kunchikulama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09179&mlon=80.51734#map=17/8.09179/80.51734) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Hiripitiyagama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06884&mlon=80.53688#map=17/8.06884/80.53688) 

Hotel Uga Ulagalla · Wannammaduwa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20591&mlon=80.54507#map=17/8.20591/80.54507) 

Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) 

School Muslim Vidyalaya · Kollankuttigama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09843&mlon=80.59976#map=17/8.09843/80.59976) 

College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) 

Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 

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 Kekirawa DS Division

- Bandarapothana
- Baravila
- Dambewatana
- Dunumadalawa
- Embulgaswewa
- Ganewalpola
- Heenukkiriyawa
- Horapola
- Ihala Puliyankulama
- Ihalagama
- Kandalama East
- Kandalama West
- Karukkankulama
- Keeriyagaswewa
- Kekirawa Town
- 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 Kelepuliyankulama?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kelepuliyankulama?Ihala Puliyankulama, Kattamurichchana, Labunoruwa, Maminiyawa, Maradankadawala, Pahala Ambathale, Pethis Rambewa, Thoruwewa and Wanamal Uyana
- What is there to see in Kelepuliyankulama?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Galkadawala Lake
- What time zone is Kelepuliyankulama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kelepuliyankulama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kelepuliyankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kelepuliyankulama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kelepuliyankulama?Settlements lie between 123 m and 136 m
- What is the best time to visit Kelepuliyankulama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kelepuliyankulama?Railway Town, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kelepuliyankulama?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kelepuliyankulama?Peoples Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kelepuliyankulama?IOC Filling Station, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kelepuliyankulama?LK7154030 (OCHA common operational dataset)