# Puswellegama GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/puswellegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Puswellegama Puswellegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.09 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 3mapped services - 162 mtypical elevation ## Where is Puswellegama? Puswellegama lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambanpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ambanpola/), [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/karandagolla/), [Kendawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kendawala/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/mahagama/), [Medamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/medamulla/) and [Pitapahamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/pitapahamuna/). By area it is the 9807th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Puswellegama is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6323° N, 80.5060° E. Local names: පුස්වැල්ලේගම . 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 Puswellegama ### Nearby, outside Puswellegama - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella5.6 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola11 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla11 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla11 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele13 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla15 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: Puswellegama - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo113 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), 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 06:12, sunset around 17:53). 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 Puswellegama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Puswellegama. - Karandagolla Junction - Puswellagama - Wetakeyapota 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 Puswellegama 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 Puswellegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Soba Lanka Resort · Puswellegama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62625&mlon=80.50573#map=17/7.62625/80.50573) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Medamulla De Mel Maha Vidyalaya · Medamulla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64359&mlon=80.50950#map=17/7.64359/80.50950) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Puswellegama Places mapped inside Puswellegama in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels2 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Puswellegama?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Puswellegama?Ambanpola, Karandagolla, Kendawala, Mahagama, Medamulla and Pitapahamuna - What is there to see in Puswellegama?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave - What time zone is Puswellegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Puswellegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Puswellegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puswellegama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Puswellegama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Puswellegama?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puswellegama?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Puswellegama?People's Bank ATM, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puswellegama?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Puswellegama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Puswellegama?LK6130145 (OCHA common operational dataset)