# Perakum Pedesa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/perakum-pedesa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Perakum Pedesa Perakum Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.52 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 3mapped services - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Perakum Pedesa? Perakum Pedesa lies in [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Kaduruwela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-east/), [Kaduruwela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-south/) and [Kaduruwela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-west/). By area it is the 12323rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Perakum Pedesa is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9306° N, 81.0356° E. Local names: පැරකුම් පෙදෙස . 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 Perakum Pedesa ### Nearby, outside Perakum Pedesa - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya3.8 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya3.9 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya3.9 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa4.0 km - Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa4.0 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa4.1 km - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · archaeological site, Bendiwewa4.2 km - Sat Mahal Prasadaya · ruins, Bendiwewa4.2 km - Vatadage · monument, Bendiwewa4.2 km - Chapter House · ruins, Bendiwewa4.2 km - Polonnaruwa Quadrangle · attraction, Bendiwewa4.2 km - Nissankalata Mandapa · ruins, Bendiwewa4.2 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: Perakum Pedesa - 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) · Trincomalee70 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa75 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 0.3 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 Perakum Pedesa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Perakum Pedesa. - Kanduruwela 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 Perakum Pedesa Named natural and historic features inside Perakum Pedesa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Polonnaruwa 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 Perakum Pedesa 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 Perakum Pedesa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) Bank Rajarata Development Bank · Kaduruwela West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92895&mlon=81.03382#map=17/7.92895/81.03382) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92671&mlon=81.03555#map=17/7.92671/81.03555) Hotel Usha Guest House · Perakum Pedesa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92967&mlon=81.03595#map=17/7.92967/81.03595) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Kaduruwela Nagara Maha Vidyalaya · Perakum Pedesa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92709&mlon=81.03688#map=17/7.92709/81.03688) College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 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 Perakum Pedesa Places mapped inside Perakum Pedesa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 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 Thamankaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa East - Aluthwewa West - Ambanganga - Bendiwewa - Damana Gemunupura - Divulana - Ethumalpitiya - Gallalla East - Gallella West - Galthambarawa - Ganangolla - Kadawalawewa - Kaduruwela East - Kaduruwela South - Kaduruwela West - Kalahagala - Kalinga Ela - Kotaleeya - Kuruppu Junction - Laksha Uyana - Mahasen Pedesa - Mahaweli Pedesa - Manikkampattiya - Medamaluwa - Monarathenna - Nelumvila - Nikawewa - Nishshankamalla Pedesa - Nishshankamallapura - Onegama - Palugasdamana 01 Ela - Palugasdamana 02 Ela - Palugasdamana 03 Ela - Palugasdamana North - Palugasdamana South - Parakrama Samudraya - Polonnaruwa Town - Pothgul Pedesa - Pudur - Pulathisi Pedesa - Samudragama - Sevagama - Shanthipura - Sinha Udagama - Sinhapura - Sinharajapura - Sirisangabo Pedesa - Thopawewa - Udawela - Unagalavehera South - Weera Pedesa - Wewethenna - Wijayabahupura - Wijayarajapura ## Quick answers - Where is Perakum Pedesa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Perakum Pedesa?Kaduruwela East, Kaduruwela South and Kaduruwela West - What is there to see in Perakum Pedesa?Shiva Devale No 2, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Council Chamber - What time zone is Perakum Pedesa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Perakum Pedesa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Perakum Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Perakum Pedesa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Perakum Pedesa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Perakum Pedesa?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Perakum Pedesa?Rajarata Development Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Perakum Pedesa?HNB, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Perakum Pedesa?Kaduruwela, about 0.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Perakum Pedesa?LK7215195 (OCHA common operational dataset)