# Weerapura GN division, Mundel DS Division, Puttalam District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/weerapura/

Grama Niladhari division · Mundel DS Division 

# Weerapura

Weerapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mundel DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **13.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 13.1km²
- 3 mtypical elevation

## Where is Weerapura?

Weerapura lies in [Mundel DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Attavilluwa Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/puttalam/attavilluwa-central/), [Madurankuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/madurankuliya/), [Pottuvilluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/puttalam/pottuvilluwa/), [Puludiviyal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/puludiviyal/), [Viruthodai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/viruthodai/) and [Welusumanapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/welusumanapura/). By area it is the 841st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Mundel DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mundel/). The centre of Weerapura is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9419° N, 79.8352° E. Local names: වීරපුර .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Weerapura

- 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) · Colombo85 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo125 km

### Nearest railway station

Erukkalampiddy-Nagavillu Railway station (Pottuvilluwa), about 2.3 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 06:15, 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 Weerapura

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Weerapura. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 26 m above sea level (median 3 m).

- Karikattai
- Puliyankulam South
- Vajirawatte
- Welusumanapuragama

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 Weerapura

Named natural and historic features inside Weerapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

2 estates; 1 oil-palm estate.

- Dileka Estate
- Growell Estate
- Puliyankulam

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 Weerapura 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 Weerapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Grand Canyon Hospital · Palaviya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97850&mlon=79.83313#map=17/7.97850/79.83313) 

Bank BOC · Madurankuliya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91002&mlon=79.82350#map=17/7.91002/79.82350) 

ATM HNB · Puttalam South 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02780&mlon=79.83050#map=17/8.02780/79.83050) 

Petrol pump Aamila Stores · Puludiviyal 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95303&mlon=79.80747#map=17/7.95303/79.80747) 

Hotel The Grove · Palaviya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96886&mlon=79.85129#map=17/7.96886/79.85129) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Puttalam South 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02722&mlon=79.83770#map=17/8.02722/79.83770) 

School Madurankuliya Maha Vidyalaya · Madurankuliya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90071&mlon=79.82133#map=17/7.90071/79.82133) 

College Mercy Education Institute · Madurankuliya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91837&mlon=79.82642#map=17/7.91837/79.82642) 

Police station Police Station-Puttalam · Puttalam South 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03035&mlon=79.83466#map=17/8.03035/79.83466) 

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 Mundel DS Division

- Andimunai
- Angunavila
- Kadayamotte
- Kanamulla North
- Kanamulla South
- Kandathoduwawa
- Karathanvilluwa
- Kattakaduwa
- Kottanthievu
- Kudirippuwa
- Madurankuliya
- Mangalaeliya
- Mukkuthoduwawa
- Mundalama
- Nallandaluwa
- Nawadankulama
- Palasola
- Palliwasalpaduwa
- Perukkuvattan
- Poonapitiya
- Pubudugama
- Pulichchakulama
- Puludiviyal
- Sameeragama
- Sinnapaduwa
- Tharakudivilluwa
- Udappuwa
- Udappuwa
- Viruthodai
- Welusumanapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Weerapura?In Mundel DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Weerapura?Attavilluwa Central, Madurankuliya, Pottuvilluwa, Puludiviyal, Viruthodai and Welusumanapura
- What time zone is Weerapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Weerapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Weerapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Weerapura?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Weerapura?Settlements lie between 3 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Weerapura?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Weerapura?Grand Canyon Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Weerapura?BOC, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Weerapura?HNB, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weerapura?Aamila Stores, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Weerapura?LK6218015 (OCHA common operational dataset)