# Pirisyala GN division, Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pirisyala/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Pirisyala

Pirisyala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **3.90 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.9km²
- 2mapped services
- 78 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pirisyala?

Pirisyala lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bothale Pahalagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/bothale-pahalagama-east/), [Bothale Pahalagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/bothale-pahalagama-north/), [Kamarangawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kamarangawa/), [Keenadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/keenadeniya/), [Madurupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/madurupitiya/), [Pallekekulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pallekekulawala/), [Walbothale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/walbothale/) and [Wedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wedeniya/). By area it is the 3854th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Pirisyala is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2740° N, 80.1616° E. Local names: පිරිස්යාල .

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 Pirisyala

### Nearby, outside Pirisyala

- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East2.9 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala6.4 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South9.9 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.9 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.9 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South10 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya10 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama14 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka15 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: Pirisyala

- 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) · Colombo32 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km

### Nearest railway station

Botale (Bothale Pahalagama), about 2.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Pirisyala

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pirisyala.

- Pirisyala

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 Pirisyala

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kuda Oya

### Estates

1 estate.

- Kekulawala

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 Pirisyala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pirisyala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thalwaththa Hospital · Nawathalwatta 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29182&mlon=80.18576#map=17/7.29182/80.18576) 

Bank People's Bank · Meerigama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24448&mlon=80.12831#map=17/7.24448/80.12831) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) 

Hotel Egodawatta Hillside Hotel · Bothale Medagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24675&mlon=80.16002#map=17/7.24675/80.16002) 

Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) 

School Ambepussa Agricultural Training Center · Pirisyala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28327&mlon=80.16501#map=17/7.28327/80.16501) 

College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Madurupitiya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28429&mlon=80.15899#map=17/7.28429/80.15899) 

Police station Mirigama Police Station Quarters · Meerigama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24511&mlon=80.12853#map=17/7.24511/80.12853) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pirisyala

Places mapped inside Pirisyala in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Pirisyala?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pirisyala?Bothale Pahalagama East, Bothale Pahalagama North, Kamarangawa, Keenadeniya, Madurupitiya, Pallekekulawala, Walbothale and Wedeniya
- What is there to see in Pirisyala?Bothale Walawwa, Sanjaya, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock
- What time zone is Pirisyala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pirisyala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pirisyala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pirisyala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pirisyala?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pirisyala?Thalwaththa Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pirisyala?People's Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pirisyala?People's Bank ATM, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pirisyala?Ceypetco, about 4.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pirisyala?LK1212075 (OCHA common operational dataset)