# Pothuhera GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuhera/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Pothuhera Pothuhera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.40 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 1mapped service - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pothuhera? Pothuhera lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Alahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/alahitiyawa/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/godagama/), [Kekunagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kekunagolla/), [Medelpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/medelpola/) and [Thoranegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thoranegedara/). By area it is the 6017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Pothuhera is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4900° N, 80.1674° E. Local names: පොතුහැර . 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 Pothuhera ### Nearby, outside Pothuhera - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda10 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 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: Pothuhera - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Pothuhera Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pothuhera. - Gallegama - Kekunagolla 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 Pothuhera Named natural and historic features inside Pothuhera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Palugale Wewa - Tal 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 Pothuhera 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 Pothuhera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) Bank Sampath Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43176&mlon=80.21346#map=17/7.43176/80.21346) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Ruwangiri School · Bogamulla 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50002&mlon=80.20449#map=17/7.50002/80.20449) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 Pothuhera Places mapped inside Pothuhera in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Pothuhera?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pothuhera?Alahitiyawa, Godagama, Kekunagolla, Medelpola and Thoranegedara - What is there to see in Pothuhera?King Vijaya Tomb, Rangallepola, Outer wall, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Pothuhera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pothuhera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pothuhera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pothuhera?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pothuhera?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pothuhera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pothuhera?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pothuhera?Sampath Bank Narammala NWP, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pothuhera?PET, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pothuhera?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pothuhera?LK6169055 (OCHA common operational dataset)