# Girithale Puranagama GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale-puranagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Girithale Puranagama Girithale Puranagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **2.00 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 5mapped services - 66 mtypical elevation ## Where is Girithale Puranagama? Girithale Puranagama lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Agbopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/agbopura/), [C.P.Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/c-p-pura/), [Girithale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale/), [Girithale Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale-colony/), [Henkolawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/henkolawela/), [Raja Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/raja-ela/) and [Wijayarajawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/wijayarajawewa/). By area it is the 6930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Girithale Puranagama is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0024° N, 80.9363° E. Local names: ගිරිතලේ පුරාණගම . 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 Girithale Puranagama ### Nearby, outside Girithale Puranagama - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura3.3 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.5 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura5.8 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.1 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.1 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura8.4 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.4 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.4 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa8.7 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa8.7 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa8.7 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa8.7 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: Girithale Puranagama - 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) · Trincomalee65 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa88 km ### Nearest railway station Hathamuna (Hathamuna), about 4.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:51). 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 Girithale Puranagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Girithale Puranagama. - Giritale Colony 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). ## Weather in Girithale Puranagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Girithale Puranagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) Bank Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) Hotel Lak Nilla Guest House · Girithale Puranagama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99971&mlon=80.93516#map=17/7.99971/80.93516) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Ananda Balika Maha Vidyalaya,Hingurakgoda · Hinguraka Bandaragama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03601&mlon=80.95771#map=17/8.03601/80.95771) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Girithale Puranagama Places mapped inside Girithale Puranagama in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Restaurants1 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Girithale Puranagama?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Girithale Puranagama?Agbopura, C.P.Pura, Girithale, Girithale Colony, Henkolawela, Raja Ela and Wijayarajawewa - What is there to see in Girithale Puranagama?National Wildlife Museum, Buddha, Nagalakanda Ruins, Lotus Pond - What time zone is Girithale Puranagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Girithale Puranagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Girithale Puranagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Girithale Puranagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Girithale Puranagama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Girithale Puranagama?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Girithale Puranagama?Peoples Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Girithale Puranagama?Commercial Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Girithale Puranagama?Lanka IOC, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Girithale Puranagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Girithale Puranagama?LK7203185 (OCHA common operational dataset)