# Parasangaswewa GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/parasangaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Parasangaswewa Parasangaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.1 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.1km² - 2mapped services - 101 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parasangaswewa? Parasangaswewa 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: [Kadurugasdamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kadurugasdamana/), [Katupuliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/katupuliyankulama/), [Mankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mankadawala/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/medagama/), [Paniyankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/paniyankadawala/), [Poowarsankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/poowarsankulama/) and [Saliyapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/saliyapura/). By area it is the 1207th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Parasangaswewa is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4322° N, 80.4399° E. Local names: පරසන්ගස්වැව . 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 Parasangaswewa ### Nearby, outside Parasangaswewa - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya5.3 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya5.3 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya5.7 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya6.1 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya6.6 km - Ramakele Ruins · ruins, Saliya Mawatha7.2 km - Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura7.9 km - Twin Pond · archaeological site, Pethispura8.0 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura8.6 km - Assembly Hall · archaeological site, Pethispura8.6 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura8.7 km - Refectory · monument, Pethispura8.7 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: Parasangaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee82 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo152 km ### Nearest railway station Parasangaswewa Railway Station (Parasangaswewa), about 1.7 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 Parasangaswewa Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Parasangaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 83 m and 103 m above sea level (median 101 m). - Anduwaketiyawa - Pahala Parasangaswewa - Palukumburagama - Parasangahawewa - Parasangaswewa - Siyambalawewa - Siyambalewa 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 Parasangaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Parasangaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Ichchankulama Wewa - Kuda Tammannewa Wewa - Parasangaha Wewa - Parasangas 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 Parasangaswewa 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 Parasangaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital · Step1 Part 1 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34110&mlon=80.41291#map=17/8.34110/80.41291) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Sunway Family Resort · Sandamalgama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42558&mlon=80.47737#map=17/8.42558/80.47737) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Parasangaswewa Vidyalaya · Parasangaswewa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44868&mlon=80.42794#map=17/8.44868/80.42794) College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 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 Parasangaswewa Places mapped inside Parasangaswewa in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - 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 - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Parasangaswewa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parasangaswewa?Kadurugasdamana, Katupuliyankulama, Mankadawala, Medagama, Paniyankadawala, Poowarsankulama and Saliyapura - What is there to see in Parasangaswewa?Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge, Kiribath Wahera, Pankuliya Ashokaramaya - What time zone is Parasangaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parasangaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parasangaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parasangaswewa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Parasangaswewa?Settlements lie between 83 m and 103 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Parasangaswewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Parasangaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Parasangaswewa?Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parasangaswewa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Parasangaswewa?Boc smart, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parasangaswewa?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 6.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Parasangaswewa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Parasangaswewa?LK7115070 (OCHA common operational dataset)