# Pairimaduwa GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pairimaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Pairimaduwa Pairimaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.22 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.2km² - 123 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pairimaduwa? Pairimaduwa lies in [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Dematawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/dematawewa/), [Ethungama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-south/), [Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/) and [Kuttikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kuttikulama/). By area it is the 2248th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Pairimaduwa is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2628° N, 80.5953° E. Local names: පයිරිමඩුව . 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 Pairimaduwa ### Nearby, outside Pairimaduwa - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale13 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale13 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale13 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale13 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale13 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale13 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale14 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: Pairimaduwa - 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) · Trincomalee71 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa134 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 15 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 06:13, 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. ## Villages and localities in Pairimaduwa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pairimaduwa. Settlements here lie between about 118 m and 123 m above sea level (median 123 m). - Kuttikulama - Payirimaduwa - Sandanankuttigama - Urakotta 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 Pairimaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Pairimaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kuda 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 Pairimaduwa 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 Pairimaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) Hotel Green Shield Resort Anuradapura · Perimiyankulama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26770&mlon=80.53077#map=17/8.26770/80.53077) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Seewalee Maha Vidyalaya · Sivalakulama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25637&mlon=80.63616#map=17/8.25637/80.63616) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Thirappane DS Division - Alagollewa - Alisthana - Aluth Punchikulama - Amunichchiya - Dayagama - Dematawewa - Ethungama North - Ethungama South - Galkulama - Gnanikkulama - Idigahawewa - Ihala Ambathale - Kandupagama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattamurichchana - Kuttikulama - Labunoruwa - Mahakanumulla - Manakkulama - Mawathawewa - Meewellewa - Muriyakadawala - Pahala Ambathale - Paindikulama - Perimiyankulama - Periyakulama - Pethis Rambewa - Puliyankulama - Sandapagama - Selesthimaduwa - Sembukulama - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Pairimaduwa?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pairimaduwa?Dematawewa, Ethungama South, Galwaduwagama and Kuttikulama - What is there to see in Pairimaduwa?Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Image house, View of Anuradhapura - What time zone is Pairimaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pairimaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pairimaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pairimaduwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pairimaduwa?Settlements lie between 118 m and 123 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pairimaduwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pairimaduwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pairimaduwa?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pairimaduwa?Regional Development Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pairimaduwa?HNB, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pairimaduwa?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pairimaduwa?LK7151040 (OCHA common operational dataset)