# Pussathota GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/pussathota/

Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division 

# Pussathota

Pussathota is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.43 km²**.

- 4.4km²

## Where is Pussathota?

Pussathota lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Badullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/badullegama/), [Bambaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bambaragala/), [Galpaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galpaya/), [Hatangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/hatangala/), [Kalatuwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kalatuwakanda/), [Kottimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kottimbulwala/), [Madawalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/madawalalanda/) and [Muttettupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/muttettupola/). By area it is the 3350th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Pussathota is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5150° N, 80.7320° E. Local names: පුස්‍සතොට .

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 Pussathota

### Nearby, outside Pussathota

- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala8.1 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West8.2 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa8.4 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda9.9 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa10.0 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa10 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North13 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama13 km
- Tank · attraction, Udawalawa13 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa14 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa14 km
- udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa14 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: Pussathota

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala50 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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.

## Weather in Pussathota and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 96 

Feb 25 81 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 26 180 

May 26 178 

Jun 25 106 

Jul 25 87 

Aug 25 106 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 24 273 

Dec 24 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pussathota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Pallebedda Central College · Pallebedda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48124&mlon=80.70816#map=17/6.48124/80.70816) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 

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 Weligepola DS Division

- Ammaduwa
- Badullegama
- Bambaragala
- Belimaliyadda
- Bopitigoda
- Elamalpe
- Galgodagama
- Galpaya
- Gangodagama
- Handagirigoda
- Handagiriya
- Hatangala
- Ilukkumbura
- Kalatuwakanda
- Kongasthenna
- Kottimbulwala
- Madawalalanda
- Medaganoya
- Muttettupola
- Palugahawela
- Panana
- Paragahamaditta
- Ranwala
- Thalagaskanda
- Thennahena
- Udagangoda
- Udaranwala
- Urawala
- Weligepola

## Quick answers

- Where is Pussathota?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pussathota?Badullegama, Bambaragala, Galpaya, Hatangala, Kalatuwakanda, Kottimbulwala, Madawalalanda and Muttettupola
- What is there to see in Pussathota?Tomb of Pussadeva, Buddha, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Ballanbendipelessa
- What time zone is Pussathota in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pussathota?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pussathota?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pussathota?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pussathota?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pussathota?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pussathota?Com Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pussathota?Ceypetco, about 8.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pussathota?LK9145135 (OCHA common operational dataset)