# Kusumpura GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/kusumpura/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Kusumpura Kusumpura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.2 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.2km² - 1mapped service - 86 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kusumpura? Kusumpura lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [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: [Ambagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ambagahawewa/), [Dunudambuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dunudambuwewa/), [Halmillakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/halmillakulama/), [Lindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/lindawewa/), [Mudithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mudithagama/), [Nochchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/nochchiyagama/) and [Thalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thalgaswewa/). By area it is the 1184th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Kusumpura is about 155 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2835° N, 80.2087° E. Local names: කුසුම්පුර . 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 Kusumpura ### Nearby, outside Kusumpura - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila5.8 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama7.4 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama9.2 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa11 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa13 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa14 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa15 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa17 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya19 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: Kusumpura - 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) · Trincomalee111 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo128 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Kusumpura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kusumpura. - Walpolagama 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 Kusumpura Named natural and historic features inside Kusumpura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Dambagaha Wewa - Kimbulpitiya Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Meda 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 Kusumpura 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 Kusumpura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Samanala Filling Station · Ralapanawagama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28250&mlon=80.25730#map=17/8.28250/80.25730) Hotel Hotel Tree Garden Wilpattu · Kusumpura 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27138&mlon=80.21005#map=17/8.27138/80.21005) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Don Bosco Hotel School · Nochchiyagama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25934&mlon=80.19985#map=17/8.25934/80.19985) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Kusumpura Places mapped inside Kusumpura in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kusumpura?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kusumpura?Ambagahawewa, Dunudambuwewa, Halmillakulama, Lindawewa, Mudithagama, Nochchiyagama and Thalgaswewa - What is there to see in Kusumpura?Lake Viewpoint, Hunuvilagama Ruins, Veheragala Ruins, Weeransole Ruins - What time zone is Kusumpura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kusumpura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kusumpura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kusumpura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kusumpura?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kusumpura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kusumpura?Samanala Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kusumpura?Hatton National Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kusumpura?Boc, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kusumpura?Samanala Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kusumpura?LK7139060 (OCHA common operational dataset)