# Pulasthigama GN division, Lankapura DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/pulasthigama/

Grama Niladhari division · Lankapura DS Division 

# Pulasthigama

Pulasthigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.44 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.4km²
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pulasthigama?

Pulasthigama lies in [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/abhayapura/), [Kegalugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/kegalugama/), [Sanghabodhi Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/sanghabodhi-gama/), [Somapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/somapura/) and [Thambala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/thambala/). By area it is the 3346th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/). The centre of Pulasthigama is about 183 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0353° N, 81.0862° E. Local names: පුලස්තිගම .

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 Pulasthigama

### Nearby, outside Pulasthigama

- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella8.4 km
- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur10 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura12 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa12 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa12 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: Pulasthigama

- 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) · Trincomalee57 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa75 km

### Nearest railway station

Parakum Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 10 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 06:10, sunset around 17:50).

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 Pulasthigama

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pulasthigama.

- Kumadiya
- Pulasthigama

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 Pulasthigama 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 Pulasthigama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) 

Bank Pansalgodella Rural Bank · Pansalgodella 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08364&mlon=81.02839#map=17/8.08364/81.02839) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kaduruwela West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93542&mlon=81.02815#map=17/7.93542/81.02815) 

Hotel Hotel Summer Haven · Palugasdamana North 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96797&mlon=81.02923#map=17/7.96797/81.02923) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Pansalgodella · Pansalgodella 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08339&mlon=81.02466#map=17/8.08339/81.02466) 

College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96901&mlon=81.00591#map=17/7.96901/81.00591) 

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 Lankapura DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Alhilalpura
- Bauddhartha Gama
- Buddhayaya
- Debarella
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Hingurakdamana
- Jayabima
- Jayapura
- Kegalugama
- Lankapura
- Mahakirimetiya
- Munisirigama
- Nelumpura
- Onegama Muslimgama
- Pansalgodella
- Patunugama
- Rifaipura
- Sanghabodhi Gama
- Senanayakapura
- Somapura
- Sungavila
- Thalpotha
- Thambala
- Weerapura
- Weli Ela

## Quick answers

- Where is Pulasthigama?In Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pulasthigama?Abhayapura, Kegalugama, Sanghabodhi Gama, Somapura and Thambala
- What is there to see in Pulasthigama?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Flood Plains National Park, Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond
- What time zone is Pulasthigama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pulasthigama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pulasthigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pulasthigama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pulasthigama?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pulasthigama?Galamuna Hospital, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pulasthigama?Pansalgodella Rural Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pulasthigama?HNB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pulasthigama?Lanka IOC, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pulasthigama?LK7209095 (OCHA common operational dataset)