# Gnanikulama GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/gnanikulama/

Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division 

# Gnanikulama

Gnanikulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.16 km²**.

- 2.2km²

## Where is Gnanikulama?

Gnanikulama lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Keerikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/keerikkulama/), [Mahapaladikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahapaladikulama/) and [Thammennapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thammennapura/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/). The centre of Gnanikulama is about 165 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 4.0 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre point is at 8.2977° N, 80.4467° E. Local names: ඥාණික්කුලම .

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 Gnanikulama

### Nearby, outside Gnanikulama

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa1.9 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 24.2 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 16.2 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya7.1 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya7.1 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya7.1 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya7.2 km
- Muzeum Jetavana · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya7.4 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya7.4 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya7.5 km
- Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya7.6 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa7.6 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: Gnanikulama

- 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) · Trincomalee85 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo139 km

### Nearest railway station

Anuradhapura School (Step 1 Part 2), about 5.7 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 06:13, 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.

## Weather in Gnanikulama 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 Gnanikulama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Leeds Hospital, Anuradhapura · Step 2 Part 3 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31976&mlon=80.41629#map=17/8.31976/80.41629) 

Bank People's Bank · Step 2 Part 1 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32727&mlon=80.40659#map=17/8.32727/80.40659) 

ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) 

Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) 

Hotel Green Palace Hotel Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · Thammennapura 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29551&mlon=80.43602#map=17/8.29551/80.43602) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School Tammennapura · Thammennapura 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30460&mlon=80.44249#map=17/8.30460/80.44249) 

College National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28445&mlon=80.42638#map=17/8.28445/80.42638) 

Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division

- Kawarakkulama
- Keerikkulama
- Kuda Nelumkulama
- Mahakalattewa
- Mahapaladikulama
- Nelumkanniya
- Nuwara Wewa
- Pothanegama
- Step 1 Part 2
- Step 2 Part 1
- Step 2 Part 2
- Step 2 Part 3
- Step 2 Part 4
- Step 3 Part 1
- Step 3 Part 2
- Step 3 Part 3
- Step1 Part 1
- Sucharithagama
- Thammennakulama
- Thammennapura
- Thariyankulama
- Wannithammennawa
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 3
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 4
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 5
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6

## Quick answers

- Where is Gnanikulama?In Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gnanikulama?Keerikkulama, Mahapaladikulama and Thammennapura
- What is there to see in Gnanikulama?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Walisingha Harishchandra, Rock cave with stone doorway
- What time zone is Gnanikulama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gnanikulama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gnanikulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gnanikulama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gnanikulama?Leeds Hospital, Anuradhapura, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gnanikulama?People's Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gnanikulama?HNB, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gnanikulama?Indika Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gnanikulama?LK7133105 (OCHA common operational dataset)