# Pussawela GN division, Kotapola DS Division, Matara District

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Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division 

# Pussawela

Pussawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **5.53 km²**.

- 5.5km²

## Where is Pussawela?

Pussawela lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Beliattakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/beliattakumbura/), [Kolawenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kolawenigama/), [Koodaludeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/koodaludeniya/), [Kotapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-north/), [Kotapola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-south/), [Pallegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pallegama-south/) and [Waralla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/waralla/). By area it is the 2599th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Pussawela is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3048° N, 80.5204° E. Local names: පුස්ස‍වෙල .

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 Pussawela

### Nearby, outside Pussawela

- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana3.4 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla5.1 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya8.1 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola8.2 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama10 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama11 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya11 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya11 km
- Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama11 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama11 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena12 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: Pussawela

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle41 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala67 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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.

## Weather in Pussawela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 26 95 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 28 107 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 194 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 89 

Aug 27 115 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 231 

Nov 27 285 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pussawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Morawaka Branch · Weliwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26172&mlon=80.49140#map=17/6.26172/80.49140) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kotapola North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29661&mlon=80.54216#map=17/6.29661/80.54216) 

Hotel Godella The Green Park · Pallegama North 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33624&mlon=80.52197#map=17/6.33624/80.52197) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) 

School Kotapola National College · Kotapola North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29561&mlon=80.54215#map=17/6.29561/80.54215) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Kosmodara · Kosmodara 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28964&mlon=80.56061#map=17/6.28964/80.56061) 

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 Kotapola DS Division

- Adaradeniya
- Bateyaya
- Beliattakumbura
- Deniyaya
- Deniyaya West
- Horagala East
- Horagala West
- Ihalagama
- Ilukpitiya
- Kalugalahena
- Kandilpana
- Keeriwalagama
- Kiriweldola
- Kolawenigama
- Koodaludeniya
- Kosmodara
- Kotapola North
- Kotapola South
- Lindagawahena
- Mederipitiya
- Morawaka
- Mugunumulla
- Nawalahena
- Nishshankapura
- Pallegama North
- Pallegama South
- Paragala
- Pathawala Nadakanda
- Pelawatta
- Poddana
- Porupitiya
- Thenipita
- Usamalagoda
- Uvaragala
- Viharahena
- Waralla

## Quick answers

- Where is Pussawela?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pussawela?Beliattakumbura, Kolawenigama, Koodaludeniya, Kotapola North, Kotapola South, Pallegama South and Waralla
- What is there to see in Pussawela?Hathmale Ella, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Sinharaja Conservation Centre, Raja Wetunu Ella
- What time zone is Pussawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pussawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pussawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pussawela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pussawela?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pussawela?Bank of Ceylon Morawaka Branch, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pussawela?National Savings Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pussawela?Ceypetco, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pussawela?LK3206045 (OCHA common operational dataset)