# Pusiyankulama GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pusiyankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Pusiyankulama Pusiyankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.54 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.5km² - 2mapped services - 98 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pusiyankulama? Pusiyankulama 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: [Abhayawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/abhayawewa/), [Diganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/diganegama/), [Karambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/karambewa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/katukeliyawa/) and [Vihara Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/). By area it is the 1290th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Pusiyankulama is about 170 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3828° N, 80.3457° E. Local names: පුසියන්කුලම . 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 Pusiyankulama ### Nearby, outside Pusiyankulama - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura4.9 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura5.1 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura5.1 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura5.2 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura5.2 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura5.3 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura5.3 km - Ruins Main Residential Complex · attraction, Pethispura5.5 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya5.5 km - Refectory · monument, Pethispura5.5 km - Assembly Hall · archaeological site, Pethispura5.7 km - Abhayagiriya Museum · viewpoint, Pethispura5.7 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: Pusiyankulama - 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) · Trincomalee94 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo143 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura Railway Station (Nuwara Wewa), about 8.3 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 Pusiyankulama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pusiyankulama. - Iluppukulama - Pusiyankulama 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 Pusiyankulama Named natural and historic features inside Pusiyankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Iluppukulama Wewa - Pusiyankulama 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 Pusiyankulama 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 Pusiyankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33754&mlon=80.40704#map=17/8.33754/80.40704) Bank Nation Trust · Step1 Part 1 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34096&mlon=80.41132#map=17/8.34096/80.41132) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Isurumuniya 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32035&mlon=80.38982#map=17/8.32035/80.38982) Hotel Family Holiday Resort Anuradhapura · Pusiyankulama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36598&mlon=80.36127#map=17/8.36598/80.36127) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Pusiyankulama Maha Vidyalaya · Pusiyankulama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37535&mlon=80.34362#map=17/8.37535/80.34362) College Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura · Thisawewa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34374&mlon=80.39233#map=17/8.34374/80.39233) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 5.2 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 Pusiyankulama Places mapped inside Pusiyankulama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - 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 - Poowarsankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Pusiyankulama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pusiyankulama?Abhayawewa, Diganegama, Karambewa, Katukeliyawa and Vihara Palugama - What is there to see in Pusiyankulama?Dighapashana cave, Moonstone II, Cave shelter, Rathna Prasada - What time zone is Pusiyankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pusiyankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pusiyankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pusiyankulama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pusiyankulama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pusiyankulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pusiyankulama?Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pusiyankulama?Nation Trust, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pusiyankulama?Boc smart, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pusiyankulama?Ceypetco, about 8.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pusiyankulama?LK7115100 (OCHA common operational dataset)