# Purana Meerigama GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Purana Meerigama

Purana Meerigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.85 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 45 mtypical elevation

## Where is Purana Meerigama?

Purana Meerigama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Kandalama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kandalama/), [Kurunduwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kurunduwatta/), [Maveehena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/maveehena/), [Thawalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/thawalampitiya/) and [Vilwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/vilwatta/). By area it is the 10799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Purana Meerigama is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2577° N, 80.1366° E. Local names: පුරාණ මීරිගම .

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 Purana Meerigama

### Nearby, outside Purana Meerigama

- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala3.3 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East3.3 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya8.1 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama12 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East14 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka14 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South14 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama15 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: Purana Meerigama

- 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) · Colombo29 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 0.2 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 Purana Meerigama

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

- Purana Mirigama

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 Purana Meerigama

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Mayihena

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 Purana Meerigama 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 Purana Meerigama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25831&mlon=80.13516#map=17/7.25831/80.13516) 

Bank People's Bank · Meerigama 1.7 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) 

Hotel GRAND OPERA Reception · Vilwatta 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25246&mlon=80.13226#map=17/7.25246/80.13226) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Dudley Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya · Meerigama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24560&mlon=80.12904#map=17/7.24560/80.12904) 

College United Karate Association & Sports Unit · Vilwatta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24788&mlon=80.13419#map=17/7.24788/80.13419) 

Police station Mirigama Police Station Quarters · Meerigama 1.7 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 Purana Meerigama

Places mapped inside Purana Meerigama in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1

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
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- 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 Purana Meerigama?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Purana Meerigama?Kandalama, Kurunduwatta, Maveehena, Thawalampitiya and Vilwatta
- What is there to see in Purana Meerigama?Sanjaya, Bothale Walawwa, Kešu, Maliga Gala
- What time zone is Purana Meerigama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Purana Meerigama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Purana Meerigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Purana Meerigama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Purana Meerigama?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Purana Meerigama?Base Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Purana Meerigama?People's Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Purana Meerigama?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Purana Meerigama?Ceypetco, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Purana Meerigama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Purana Meerigama?LK1212105 (OCHA common operational dataset)