# Asirikgama GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/asirikgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Asirikgama Asirikgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **27.2 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27.2km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Asirikgama? Asirikgama lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/aluthgama/), [Gambirigaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/gambirigaswewa/), [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/helambagaswewa/), [Kolibendawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kolibendawewa/), [Puleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puleliya/), [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/) and [Thammenna Elawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/thammenna-elawaka/). By area it is the 303rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.8% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Asirikgama is about 185 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5185° N, 80.3669° E. Local names: අසිරික්ගම . 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 Asirikgama ### Nearby, outside Asirikgama - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale14 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya14 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya14 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya14 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya14 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya15 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura16 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura17 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura17 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura17 km - Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura17 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura17 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: Asirikgama - 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 - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna145 km ### Nearest railway station Viralmurippuwa (Viralmurippuwa), about 8.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Asirikgama Named natural and historic features inside Asirikgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks. - Aliyawetuna Wewa - Asirikgama Wewa - Ittikulama Wewa - Kahagollewa Wewa - Kiwulekanda Wewa - Kulakkattuwa Wewa - Migaha Wewa - Nika 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 Asirikgama 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 Asirikgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55175&mlon=80.48712#map=17/8.55175/80.48712) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Asirikggama Mu. Vidyalaya · Asirikgama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50483&mlon=80.36650#map=17/8.50483/80.36650) College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 9.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Asirikgama Places mapped inside Asirikgama 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Asirikgama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Asirikgama?Aluthgama, Gambirigaswewa, Helambagaswewa, Kolibendawewa, Puleliya, Sinnasippikulam and Thammenna Elawaka - What is there to see in Asirikgama?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Kiribath Wahera, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge - What time zone is Asirikgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Asirikgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Asirikgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Asirikgama?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Asirikgama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Asirikgama?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Asirikgama?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Asirikgama?Boc smart, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Asirikgama?Ceypetco, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Asirikgama?LK7115010 (OCHA common operational dataset)