Grama Niladhari division · Dankotuwa DS Division
# Thamarakuliya

Thamarakuliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dankotuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers 0.27 km².
- 0.3 km²

## Where is Thamarakuliya?

Thamarakuliya lies in Dankotuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Etiyawala North, Etiyawala South, Metikotuwa and Pahala Dummalakotuwa. By area it is the 13429th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of Dankotuwa DS Division. The centre of Thamarakuliya is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2898° N, 79.8972° E. Local names: තාමරකුලිය.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Thamarakuliya

### Nearby, outside Thamarakuliya
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila 3.0 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala 8.3 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North 11 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North 12 km
- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella 16 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South 17 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Thamarakuliya
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 12 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 52 km

### Nearest railway station

Bolawatta (Bolawatta), about 4.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Thamarakuliya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 | 56 |
| Feb | 26 | 47 |
| Mar | 28 | 76 |
| Apr | 29 | 145 |
| May | 28 | 110 |
| Jun | 28 | 44 |
| Jul | 27 | 34 |
| Aug | 27 | 51 |
| Sep | 27 | 87 |
| Oct | 27 | 227 |
| Nov | 26 | 247 |
| Dec | 26 | 171 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thamarakuliya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Divisional Hospital A Dankotuwa · Dankotuwa East | 1.2 km | Map |
| Bank | HNB · Dankotuwa East | 1.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Kandawala · Katana West | 4.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gas Filling Station · Dankotuwa West | 1.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Rawana Hela Weda Resort · Metikotuwa | 1.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha | 10 km | Map |
| School | Dankotuwa International Preschool · Pahala Dummalakotuwa | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Wekada maha vidyalaya · Motemulla | 2.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Dankotuwa · Dankotuwa West | 1.9 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Dankotuwa DS Division
- Bothalegama
- Dankotuwa East
- Dankotuwa North
- Dankotuwa South
- Dankotuwa West
- Dikwela
- Etiyawala North
- Etiyawala South
- Godella
- Gonavila North
- Gonavila South
- Haldanduwana North
- Haldanduwana South
- Haldanduwana West
- Hundirapola
- Ihala Bujjampola
- Ihala Dummalakotuwa
- Ihala Mohottimulla
- Jankurawela
- Kahatavila Part
- Kahatavila West
- Kaluwachchimulla
- Katukenda East
- Katukenda West
- Kirimetiyana East
- Kirimetiyana North
- Kirimetiyana South
- Kirimetiyana West
- Lihiriyagama
- Meda Gonavila
- Meda Haldanduwana
- Meda Katukenda
- Meda Kirimetiyana
- Mellawa
- Metikotuwa
- Morukkuliya
- Motemulla
- Pahala Bujjampola
- Pahala Dummalakotuwa
- Pahala Mohottimulla
- Pansal Handiya
- Pothuwatawana
- Sendiriyamulla
- Singakkuliya
- Thulawala
- Yogiyana

## Quick answers
- Where is Thamarakuliya? In Dankotuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thamarakuliya? Etiyawala North, Etiyawala South, Metikotuwa and Pahala Dummalakotuwa
- What is there to see in Thamarakuliya? Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort
- What time zone is Thamarakuliya in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thamarakuliya? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thamarakuliya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thamarakuliya? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thamarakuliya? Divisional Hospital A Dankotuwa, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thamarakuliya? HNB, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thamarakuliya? Kandawala, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thamarakuliya? Gas Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thamarakuliya? LK6248215 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.27 km²
- P-code: LK6248215
- Divisional Secretariat division: Dankotuwa DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/thamarakuliya/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.