# Periyakulama GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/periyakulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Periyakulama Periyakulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **20.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 20.0km² - 97 mtypical elevation ## Where is Periyakulama? Periyakulama lies in [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Anekattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/anekattiya/), [Kuda Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kuda-kumbukgollewa/), [Maradanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/maradanmaduwa/), [Neriyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/neriyakulam/), [Periyapuliyalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/), [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/) and [Yakawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/yakawewa/). By area it is the 477th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Periyakulama is about 196 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6126° N, 80.4043° E. Local names: පෙරියකුලම . 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 Periyakulama ### Nearby, outside Periyakulama - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam12 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam12 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam13 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam13 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam13 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama13 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama13 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale17 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam18 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam19 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 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: Periyakulama - 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) · Trincomalee86 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna136 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 5.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Periyakulama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Periyakulama. - Katukeliyawa - Puhudiwula 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 Periyakulama Named natural and historic features inside Periyakulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 reservoirs and tanks. - Alutgama Wewa - Chinna Kulam - Kattupulivan Kulam - Kuda Wewa - Kudagama Wewa - Millagala Wewa - Nihgala Wewa - Panichan Wewa - Tammanne Kulam 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 Periyakulama 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 Periyakulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Litro Gas Lanka · Prabodhagama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67103&mlon=80.47722#map=17/8.67103/80.47722) Hotel Boo Oya Nature Resort · Prabodhagama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67316&mlon=80.47838#map=17/8.67316/80.47838) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Al Aqsa Vidyalaya · Yakawewa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59374&mlon=80.38200#map=17/8.59374/80.38200) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60131&mlon=80.37097#map=17/8.60131/80.37097) 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 Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Etaweeragollewa - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Periyakulama?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Periyakulama?Anekattiya, Kuda Kumbukgollewa, Maradanmaduwa, Neriyakulam, Periyapuliyalankulam, Sinnasippikulam and Yakawewa - What is there to see in Periyakulama?UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ), 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting - What time zone is Periyakulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Periyakulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Periyakulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Periyakulama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Periyakulama?9 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Periyakulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Periyakulama?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Periyakulama?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Periyakulama?Boc smart, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Periyakulama?Litro Gas Lanka, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Periyakulama?LK7109060 (OCHA common operational dataset)