# Pusselikanda GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pusselikanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Pusselikanda Pusselikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.88 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.9km² - 372 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pusselikanda? Pusselikanda lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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: [Balagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/balagala/), [Bogamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/bogamuwa/), [Gonigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gonigoda/), [Nelaulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nelaulla/), [Paragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/paragoda/) and [Pussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pussella/). By area it is the 10659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Pusselikanda is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4445° N, 80.4971° E. Local names: පුස්සැලිකන්ද . 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 Pusselikanda ### Nearby, outside Pusselikanda - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera9.5 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala9.6 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda13 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama13 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare14 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East15 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East16 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala17 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala18 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: Pusselikanda - 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) · Colombo74 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 14 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 Pusselikanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pusselikanda. - Puswelikanda 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 Pusselikanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 281 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 61 Feb 25 55 Mar 26 94 Apr 26 182 May 26 162 Jun 25 93 Jul 25 65 Aug 25 76 Sep 25 118 Oct 25 258 Nov 24 270 Dec 24 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pusselikanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galgoda Divisional Hospital · Gonigoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44700&mlon=80.51862#map=17/7.44700/80.51862) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel Kshatriya Villa/ Hotel White House · Kotikapala 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42527&mlon=80.45871#map=17/7.42527/80.45871) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Pussella Prathirajadewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pussella 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44078&mlon=80.48571#map=17/7.44078/80.48571) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Rideegama DS Division - Adapola - Akkara Panaha - Alakolamada - Ambakote - Balagala - Balawattala - Bambaragahakanda - Bogamuwa - Buluwala - Buluwalakanda - Dedurunadeegama - Delvita - Diniminiyathenna - Dodamgasalanada - Dodangahakotuwa - Doranepola - Dunumawa - Erepolakanda - Eriyagolla - Gabadagama - Galbindinaela - Gallawa - Ganegoda - Ginihiriya - Gonadeniya - Gonamada - Gonigoda - Gopallawa - Goraka Ela - Gurumada - Hadiramulla - Haliyamulla - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - Jakaduwa - Jankure - Kahahena - Kalugahathenna - Kanadeniyawala - Kandegedara - Kandepola - Kandupalatha - Kanugolla - Karandagolla - Katiyawa - Kavisigamuwa - Kelemulla - Kiribathgalla - Kithulgolla - Kithulwala - Kongoda - Korossa - Kosgolla - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - Kothalawalagama - Kotuhena - Kurukeppitiya - Kuthurumahana - Lihiniwehera - Madithiyawa - Mahawela - Malbe - Maspotha - Medagama - Medakanda - Meeliyadda - Meepitiya - Metiyampotha - Minirangama - Mirissala - Morathiha - Nahalla - Nelaulla - Nithulpitiya - Niyangama - Nuwarayaya - Ogodapola - Olagama - Paliella - Pallehorombuwa - Pallekanda - Palleyaya - Panagamuwa - Paragaswewa - Paragoda - Pihimbuwa - Pitiyegedara - Polwatta - Pussella - Rambadagalla - Rambukandana - Ranthetikanda - Rathvita - Reddagoda - Rideegama - Siyambalangamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thelambugalla - Udahena - Udahorombuwa - Udakendawala - Udattapola Pahala - Wanduressa - Warakawehera - Wegama - Welagedara - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Pusselikanda?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pusselikanda?Balagala, Bogamuwa, Gonigoda, Nelaulla, Paragoda and Pussella - What is there to see in Pusselikanda?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains - What time zone is Pusselikanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pusselikanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pusselikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pusselikanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pusselikanda?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pusselikanda?Galgoda Divisional Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pusselikanda?People's Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pusselikanda?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pusselikanda?Filling Station, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pusselikanda?LK6163520 (OCHA common operational dataset)