# Jayasiripura GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/jayasiripura/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Jayasiripura Jayasiripura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.22 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.2km² - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jayasiripura? Jayasiripura lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [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: [Ambagahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ambagahagedara/), [Ehetumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ehetumulla/), [Nagollagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nagollagoda/), [Pihimbiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/pihimbiya/) and [Rittadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/rittadeniya/). By area it is the 6408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Jayasiripura is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5800° N, 80.0496° E. Local names: ජයසිරිපුර . 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 Jayasiripura ### Nearby, outside Jayasiripura - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.3 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara6.4 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.4 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.5 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.7 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.8 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.8 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.8 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda8.6 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora12 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 314 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: Jayasiripura - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Manuwangama (Manuwangama West), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Jayasiripura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Jayasiripura. - Rittadenidampitiya 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 Jayasiripura Named natural and historic features inside Jayasiripura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Helamba Wewa - Kagambaya Wewa ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Dampitiya - Kanatolawa - Kudawewa 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 Jayasiripura 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 Jayasiripura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel Hotel Penguin · Hidiyamulla 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51293&mlon=80.04959#map=17/7.51293/80.04959) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Jayasena Rajakanuna Maha Vidyalaya · Dahanekgedara 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55985&mlon=80.06386#map=17/7.55985/80.06386) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Jayasiripura?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jayasiripura?Ambagahagedara, Ehetumulla, Nagollagoda, Pihimbiya and Rittadeniya - What is there to see in Jayasiripura?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Jayasiripura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jayasiripura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jayasiripura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jayasiripura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Jayasiripura?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Jayasiripura?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Jayasiripura?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jayasiripura?Samurdhi Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jayasiripura?PET, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayasiripura?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jayasiripura?LK6145240 (OCHA common operational dataset)