# Puskoladeniya GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/puskoladeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Puskoladeniya Puskoladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.13 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 2mapped services - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Puskoladeniya? Puskoladeniya lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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: [Athuruwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/athuruwala/), [Delikanu Anga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/delikanu-anga/), [Handapangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/handapangala/), [Maharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/maharagama/), [Marandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/marandagolla/) and [Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/paranagama/). By area it is the 9668th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Puskoladeniya is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3417° N, 80.1351° E. Local names: පුස්කොලදෙනිය . 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 Puskoladeniya ### Nearby, outside Puskoladeniya - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South3.1 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South3.2 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.2 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.2 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East11 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa16 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya17 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: Puskoladeniya - 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) · Colombo33 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 9.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Puskoladeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Puskoladeniya. - Maharagama - Puskoladeniya - Rukattane 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 Puskoladeniya 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 Puskoladeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory · Puskoladeniya 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34198&mlon=80.13311#map=17/7.34198/80.13311) Bank NSB Bank · Malgamuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32832&mlon=80.12114#map=17/7.32832/80.12114) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump M.P.C.S. Fuel Station · Dambadeniya South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36516&mlon=80.14772#map=17/7.36516/80.14772) Hotel Hotel Shaa. හොටෙල් ෂා · Puskoladeniya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34092&mlon=80.13207#map=17/7.34092/80.13207) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Sweet Lilies Pre School Srilanka · Maharagama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35000&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.35000/80.13330) College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37358&mlon=80.16902#map=17/7.37358/80.16902) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Puskoladeniya Places mapped inside Puskoladeniya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Puskoladeniya?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Puskoladeniya?Athuruwala, Delikanu Anga, Handapangala, Maharagama, Marandagolla and Paranagama - What is there to see in Puskoladeniya?Dambadeniya Museum, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Puskoladeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Puskoladeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Puskoladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puskoladeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Puskoladeniya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Puskoladeniya?Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puskoladeniya?NSB Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Puskoladeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puskoladeniya?M.P.C.S. Fuel Station, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Puskoladeniya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Puskoladeniya?LK6181235 (OCHA common operational dataset)