# Pandulagama GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pandulagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Pandulagama Pandulagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.51 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.5km² - 14mapped services - 102 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pandulagama? Pandulagama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Devanampiyathissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/devanampiyathissapura/), [Kimbulakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kimbulakada/), [Pothanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/pothanegama/), [Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ulukkulama/) and [Vihara Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/). By area it is the 2126th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Pandulagama is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3216° N, 80.3482° E. Local names: පණ්ඩුලගම . 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 Pandulagama ### Nearby, outside Pandulagama - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya4.6 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya4.6 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya4.7 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya4.8 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya4.9 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa4.9 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa4.9 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa4.9 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa5.0 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya5.4 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya5.8 km - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya5.8 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: Pandulagama - 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) · Trincomalee95 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo137 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 4.1 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. ## Villages and localities in Pandulagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pandulagama. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 103 m above sea level (median 102 m). - Korakahawewa - Pandulagama - Pandulagama Handiya - Siyambalagaswewa 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 Pandulagama Named natural and historic features inside Pandulagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kahapathwila 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 Pandulagama 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 Pandulagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank NDB Bank · Step 2 Part 1 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station · Shrawasthipura 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel The European Gate · Pandulagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32206&mlon=80.35228#map=17/8.32206/80.35228) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Pothanegama Viyalaya · Pothanegama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32724&mlon=80.37585#map=17/8.32724/80.37585) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) Police station Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34335&mlon=80.39961#map=17/8.34335/80.39961) 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 Pandulagama Places mapped inside Pandulagama in open map data, by type. - Hotels13 - Restaurants1 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 - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Pandulagama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pandulagama?Devanampiyathissapura, Kimbulakada, Pothanegama, Ulukkulama and Vihara Palugama - What is there to see in Pandulagama?Rock cave with stone doorway, Bodhigharaya, Vessagiriya, Archaeological museum - What time zone is Pandulagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pandulagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pandulagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pandulagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pandulagama?Settlements lie between 99 m and 103 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pandulagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pandulagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pandulagama?Apollo Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pandulagama?NDB Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pandulagama?Hnb, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pandulagama?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pandulagama?LK7115185 (OCHA common operational dataset)