# Poowarsankulama GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/poowarsankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Poowarsankulama Poowarsankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.27 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.3km² - 1mapped service - 80 mtypical elevation ## Where is Poowarsankulama? Poowarsankulama 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 8 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/aluthgama/), [Ashokaramaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ashokaramaya/), [Galkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galkadawala/), [Gambirigaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/gambirigaswewa/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/medagama/), [Paniyankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/paniyankadawala/), [Parasangaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/parasangaswewa/) and [Saliyapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/saliyapura/). By area it is the 1340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Poowarsankulama is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4340° N, 80.3952° E. Local names: පුවරසන්කුලම . 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 Poowarsankulama ### Nearby, outside Poowarsankulama - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya3.9 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya4.1 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya4.1 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya4.5 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya5.6 km - Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura6.9 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura6.9 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura7.0 km - Twin Pond · archaeological site, Pethispura7.0 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura7.1 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura7.1 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura7.1 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: Poowarsankulama - 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) · Trincomalee87 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo150 km ### Nearest railway station Parasangaswewa Railway Station (Parasangaswewa), about 4.2 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 2026-11-03](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 Poowarsankulama Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Poowarsankulama. Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 83 m above sea level (median 80 m). - Elapatgama - Madagallegama - Maduwalagamawewa - Paniyankadawala - Puvarasankulama - Puwarasankulama 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 Poowarsankulama Named natural and historic features inside Poowarsankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Karapincha Wewa - Madawalagama Wewa - Puwarasankulama Wewa - Siyambalagas 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 Poowarsankulama 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 Poowarsankulama 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 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Peacock Resort Anuradhapura · Ashokaramaya 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39205&mlon=80.39760#map=17/8.39205/80.39760) 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 Puwarasankulama Vidyalaya · Poowarsankulama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43809&mlon=80.39781#map=17/8.43809/80.39781) College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 7.0 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 Poowarsankulama Places mapped inside Poowarsankulama 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 - 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 - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Poowarsankulama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Poowarsankulama?Aluthgama, Ashokaramaya, Galkadawala, Gambirigaswewa, Medagama, Paniyankadawala, Parasangaswewa and Saliyapura - What is there to see in Poowarsankulama?Kiribath Wahera, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge, Wijayarama Archaeological Site - What time zone is Poowarsankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Poowarsankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Poowarsankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Poowarsankulama?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Poowarsankulama?Settlements lie between 72 m and 83 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Poowarsankulama?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Poowarsankulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Poowarsankulama?Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Poowarsankulama?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Poowarsankulama?Boc smart, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Poowarsankulama?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Poowarsankulama?LK7115060 (OCHA common operational dataset)