# Pahala Puliyankulama GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahala-puliyankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Pahala Puliyankulama Pahala Puliyankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **71.5 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 71.5km² - 46 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Puliyankulama? Pahala Puliyankulama lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bandaranayakapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/bandaranayakapura/), [Ihala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ihala-puliyankulama/), [Katupathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/katupathwewa/), [Mangala Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/mangala-pura/), [Moonamalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/moonamalgaswewa/), [Ralmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/ralmaduwa/) and [Wijayapura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/wijayapura-east/). By area it is the 77th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 14.3% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Pahala Puliyankulama is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2340° N, 79.9591° E. Local names: පහළ පුලියන්කුලම . 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 Pahala Puliyankulama ### Nearby, outside Pahala Puliyankulama - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa9.2 km - Kala Oya Suspension Bridge · attraction, Ralmaduwa10 km - Veli Vehera Archaeological Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa10 km - Bathing Place · attraction, Parana Eluwankulama10 km - Pomparippu Ancient Burial Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa11 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa14 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 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: Pahala Puliyankulama - 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) · Colombo117 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee139 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:54). 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 Pahala Puliyankulama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Puliyankulama. - Pahala Puliyankulama 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 Pahala Puliyankulama Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Puliyankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Elapat Wewa - Gambirigas Wewa - Kadawata Wewa - Kuda Ottupallam Wewa - Nelungala Wewa - Ottupallam Wewa - Pahala Puliyankulama Wewa - Veherabendi Ela - Wirandagoda Wewa ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Kadawatawewa - Kottiyapennapuwila - Kukulkatupitiya ### History 1 ruin. - Wirandagoda 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 Pahala Puliyankulama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Puliyankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital B Kalpitiya · Sinnakudirippu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23408&mlon=79.76681#map=17/8.23408/79.76681) Bank Peoples Bank - Saliyawewa · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19553&mlon=80.09457#map=17/8.19553/80.09457) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel Kay Jay WILD · Parana Eluwankulama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27074&mlon=79.87461#map=17/8.27074/79.87461) Mall Cargills Food City · Puttalam South 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02722&mlon=79.83770#map=17/8.02722/79.83770) School Saliyaweva Adarsha Maha Vidyalaya · Saliyawewa C 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17952&mlon=80.08314#map=17/8.17952/80.08314) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division - Aluthgama - Dangaswewa - Egodapitiya - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kuda Medawachchiya - Kumbukwewa - Medagama - Moonamalgaswewa - Murukkuwatawana - Pahariya - Paleegama - Palugassegama - Pawattamaduwa - Rambawewa - Ranawarapitiya - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Puliyankulama?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Puliyankulama?Bandaranayakapura, Ihala Puliyankulama, Katupathwewa, Mangala Pura, Moonamalgaswewa, Ralmaduwa and Wijayapura East - What is there to see in Pahala Puliyankulama?Thonigala Ruins, Kala Oya Suspension Bridge, Veli Vehera Archaeological Site, Bathing Place - What time zone is Pahala Puliyankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Puliyankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Puliyankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Puliyankulama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Puliyankulama?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Puliyankulama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Puliyankulama?Base Hospital B Kalpitiya, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Puliyankulama?Peoples Bank - Saliyawewa, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Puliyankulama?Boc, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Puliyankulama?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Puliyankulama?LK6209005 (OCHA common operational dataset)