# Gurulupitigama GN division, Giribawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/gurulupitigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Giribawa DS Division # Gurulupitigama Gurulupitigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.7km² - 56 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gurulupitigama? Gurulupitigama lies in [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/abhayapura/), [Dangaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/dangaswewa/), [Hettiarachchigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hettiarachchigama/), [Ipalogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ipalogama/), [Pathane Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/pathane-wewa/), [Sangabopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sangabopura/) and [Warawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/warawewa/). By area it is the 4064th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/). The centre of Gurulupitigama is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1265° N, 80.1248° E. Local names: ගුරුලුපිටිගම . 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 Gurulupitigama ### Nearby, outside Gurulupitigama - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa13 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa14 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige15 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige15 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa15 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila17 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama20 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: Gurulupitigama - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo108 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee125 km ### Nearest railway station Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54). 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 Gurulupitigama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gurulupitigama. - Gurulupitiyagama 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 Gurulupitigama Named natural and historic features inside Gurulupitigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Meda 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 Gurulupitigama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gurulupitigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel Ellerton · Gampola 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06049&mlon=80.18642#map=17/8.06049/80.18642) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Perakumpura National School · Perakumpura 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15500&mlon=80.14427#map=17/8.15500/80.14427) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Giribawa Police Station · Pahala Giribawa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11738&mlon=80.18894#map=17/8.11738/80.18894) 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 Giribawa DS Division - Abhayapura - Aliyawetunuwewa - Bambare - Damsopura - Gampola - Halmillagala - Hasthirajapura - Hettiarachchigama - Ihala Giribawa - Ihala Maradankadawala - Jayanthipura - Kokmaduwa - Madige - Mahasenpura - Mailewa - Orugala - Pahala Giribawa - Pathane Wewa - Perakumpura - Pothana - Sandagala Palatha - Sangabopura - Sangappalaya - Serasumgala - Solepura - Solewewa - Thambutta - Thammennawa - Thammitagama - Thimbiripokuna - Wannikudawewa - Warawewa - Weerapokuna - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Gurulupitigama?In Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gurulupitigama?Abhayapura, Dangaswewa, Hettiarachchigama, Ipalogama, Pathane Wewa, Sangabopura and Warawewa - What is there to see in Gurulupitigama?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Thonigala Ruins, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Gurulupitigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gurulupitigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gurulupitigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gurulupitigama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gurulupitigama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Gurulupitigama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gurulupitigama?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gurulupitigama?Samurdhi Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gurulupitigama?Boc, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gurulupitigama?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gurulupitigama?LK6103100 (OCHA common operational dataset)