Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division
# Keerikkulama

Keerikkulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers 7.83 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 7.8 km²
- 125 m typical elevation

## Where is Keerikkulama?

Keerikkulama lies in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 8 other GN divisions: Gnanikulama, Kawarakkulama, Kuda Nelumkulama, Mahakalattewa, Mahapaladikulama, Nachchadoowa, Sucharithagama and Thammennapura. By area it is the 1663rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.5% of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre of Keerikkulama is about 165 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 6.0 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre point is at 8.2893° N, 80.4626° E. Local names: කීරික්කුලම.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Keerikkulama

### Nearby, outside Keerikkulama
- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa 3.9 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 2 6.1 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale 8.1 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 1 8.2 km
- Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama 8.3 km
- Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale 8.3 km
- View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale 8.5 km
- Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale 8.7 km
- Image house · ruins, Mihinthale 8.8 km
- Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale 8.9 km
- Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale 8.9 km
- Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale 9.0 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Keerikkulama
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 84 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 139 km

### Nearest railway station

Anuradhapura School (Step 1 Part 2), about 7.6 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Keerikkulama

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Keerikkulama.
- Ihalawewa
- Nachchaduwa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Keerikkulama 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keerikkulama
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Leeds Hospital, Anuradhapura · Step 2 Part 3 | 6.1 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank · Step 2 Part 1 | 7.5 km | Map |
| ATM | HNB · Step 1 Part 2 | 6.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura | 3.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mihith Guest · Kuda Nelumkulama | 2.2 km | Map |
| Mall | dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 | 7.6 km | Map |
| School | Tammennapura · Thammennapura | 2.8 km | Map |
| College | National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama | 4.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 | 7.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division
- Gnanikulama
- Kawarakkulama
- 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 Keerikkulama? In Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Keerikkulama? Gnanikulama, Kawarakkulama, Kuda Nelumkulama, Mahakalattewa, Mahapaladikulama, Nachchadoowa, Sucharithagama and Thammennapura
- What is there to see in Keerikkulama? Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Kaludiya Pokuna, Walisingha Harishchandra
- What time zone is Keerikkulama in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Keerikkulama? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Keerikkulama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Keerikkulama? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Keerikkulama? January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Keerikkulama? Leeds Hospital, Anuradhapura, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Keerikkulama? People's Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Keerikkulama? HNB, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keerikkulama? Indika Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Keerikkulama? LK7133035 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 7.83 km²
- P-code: LK7133035
- Divisional Secretariat division: Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/keerikkulama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.