# Palugassegama GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/palugassegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Palugassegama Palugassegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **5.88 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.9km² - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Palugassegama? Palugassegama 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: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/aluthgama/), [Ihala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ihala-puliyankulama/), [Moonamalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/moonamalgaswewa/), [Ranawarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ranawarapitiya/), [Saliyawewa B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-b/), [Saliyawewa C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-c/) and [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/weerapura/). By area it is the 2402nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Palugassegama is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1696° N, 80.0739° E. Local names: පලුගස්සේගම . 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 Palugassegama ### Nearby, outside Palugassegama - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa5.4 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa5.7 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa8.2 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila15 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama20 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa20 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: Palugassegama - 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) · Colombo112 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee129 km ### Nearest railway station Karadipuwal (Karadipuwal), about 23 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 06:15, 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 Palugassegama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Palugassegama. - Ratmalwetiya 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 Palugassegama Named natural and historic features inside Palugassegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Dangaha Wewa - Kahata Wewa - Kahatagaha Wewa - Kota Wewa - Rambewa Wewa 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 Palugassegama 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 Palugassegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 4.0 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 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Saliyaweva Adarsha Maha Vidyalaya · Saliyawewa C 1.5 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 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 3.1 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 - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Paleegama - Pawattamaduwa - Rambawewa - Ranawarapitiya - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Palugassegama?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palugassegama?Aluthgama, Ihala Puliyankulama, Moonamalgaswewa, Ranawarapitiya, Saliyawewa B, Saliyawewa C and Weerapura - What is there to see in Palugassegama?Thonigala Ruins, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Palugassegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Palugassegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Palugassegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palugassegama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Palugassegama?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Palugassegama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Palugassegama?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palugassegama?Samurdhi Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palugassegama?Boc, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palugassegama?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palugassegama?LK6209035 (OCHA common operational dataset)