# Pukkulama GN division, Vanathavilluwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/pukkulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Vanathavilluwa DS Division # Pukkulama Pukkulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vanathavilluwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **111.1 km²**. - 111km² ## Where is Pukkulama? Pukkulama lies in [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Marichchukkaddi](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/marichchukkaddi/), [Mullikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/mullikulam/), [Parana Eluwankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/parana-eluwankulama/) and [Ralmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/ralmaduwa/). By area it is the 39th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 15.1% of [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/). The centre of Pukkulama is about 172 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4806° N, 79.8919° E. Local names: පූක්කුලම . 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 Pukkulama OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pukkulama: 3 viewpoints; 1 ruins. - Bat Watching · viewpoint - Crocodile Watching · viewpoint - Mailavillu Viewpoint · viewpoint - Monastic Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Pukkulama - Palace of Queen Kuweni · ruins, Ralmaduwa5.3 km - Wilpattu National Park · nature reserve, Ralmaduwa14 km - Veli Vehera Archaeological Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa20 km - Pomparippu Ancient Burial Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa20 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: Pukkulama - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee142 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo145 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 28 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 06:16, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pukkulama Named natural and historic features inside Pukkulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Ilantaiyadi Sihna Kulam - Uppu Aru ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Wettukulam 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 Pukkulama 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 Pukkulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalpitiya Government hospital · Sinnakudirippu 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23445&mlon=79.76668#map=17/8.23445/79.76668) Bank People's Bank · Sinnakudirippu 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23611&mlon=79.76521#map=17/8.23611/79.76521) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Taru Villas Villu - Wilpattu · Ralmaduwa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44973&mlon=80.01318#map=17/8.44973/80.01318) School Mn/Palaikuli GMMS · Palaikuli 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58010&mlon=79.95226#map=17/8.58010/79.95226) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Baththalangunduwa Police Post · Palliyawatta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50326&mlon=79.78257#map=17/8.50326/79.78257) 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 Vanathavilluwa DS Division - Aluth Eluwankulama - Bandaranayakapura - Karadipuwal - Karathivu North - Karathivu South - Mailankulama - Mangala Pura - Parana Eluwankulama - Ralmaduwa - Samagipura - Serakkuliya - Vanathavilluwa North - Vanathavilluwa South - Vattakandal - Wijayapura East - Wijayapura West ## Quick answers - Where is Pukkulama?In Vanathavilluwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pukkulama?Marichchukkaddi, Mullikulam, Parana Eluwankulama and Ralmaduwa - What is there to see in Pukkulama?Bat Watching, Crocodile Watching, Mailavillu Viewpoint, Monastic Ruins - What time zone is Pukkulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pukkulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pukkulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pukkulama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pukkulama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pukkulama?Kalpitiya Government hospital, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pukkulama?People's Bank, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pukkulama?Boc, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pukkulama?Estación Delta, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pukkulama?LK6206005 (OCHA common operational dataset)