Grama Niladhari division · Millaniya DS Division # Punsiripura Punsiripura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 4.06 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1 km² - 18 m typical elevation ## Where is Punsiripura? Punsiripura lies in Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Boralessa, Dodammulla, Galpatha East, Galpatha West, Imbulahena, Paraduwa and Pelpola. By area it is the 3704th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of Millaniya DS Division. The centre of Punsiripura is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6455° N, 80.0121° E. Local names: පුන්සිරිපුර. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Punsiripura ### Nearby, outside Punsiripura - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta 6.4 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana 7.9 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North 8.9 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West 9.5 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East 9.8 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East 13 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West 14 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place 14 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola 16 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta 17 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla 17 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Punsiripura - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 24 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 61 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 8.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Punsiripura Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Punsiripura. - Baruhupola - Dikhena Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Punsiripura Named natural and historic features inside Punsiripura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Pine Hill - Punsiripuragama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Punsiripura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and July. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 89 | | Feb | 27 | 85 | | Mar | 27 | 128 | | Apr | 28 | 238 | | May | 28 | 244 | | Jun | 27 | 155 | | Jul | 26 | 114 | | Aug | 26 | 135 | | Sep | 26 | 187 | | Oct | 26 | 302 | | Nov | 26 | 332 | | Dec | 26 | 193 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Punsiripura | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Galpatha Divisional Hospital · Galpatha East | 2.6 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank · Millaniya | 4.0 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East | 8.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gonaduwa fuel station · Kuda Gonadoowa | 5.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Oasis Riverside Hotel · Paraduwa | 2.7 km | Map | | Mall | Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara | 7.9 km | Map | | School | Pelpola Kanishta Vidyalaya · Pelpola | 1.3 km | Map | | College | A Sripalian · Pethigamuwa North | 5.7 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station-Morontuduwa · Moronthuduwa North | 4.7 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Millaniya DS Division - Adhikarigoda - Arakagoda - Batagoda - Begamuwa Thalahitiya - Bellanthudawa - Boralessa - Deldorawatta - Delgoda - Delkada - Dikhena - Dombagoda - Galpatha East - Galpatha West - Gungamuwa - Halthota - Imbulahena - Kelesgamuwa - Kennanthudawa - Labugama - Langana - Lenawara - Mahadurupitiya - Mawathgama - Millagaspola - Millaniya - Mulkadakanda - Panagoda - Paragasthota - Pathakada - Pelpola - Pethigamuwa North - Pethigamuwa South - Raddegoda - Thibbotugoda - Uduwara East - Uduwara North - Uduwara South - Uduwara West - Welikala - Weniwelpitiya - Yalagala - Yatawara North - Yatawara South ## Quick answers - Where is Punsiripura? In Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Punsiripura? Boralessa, Dodammulla, Galpatha East, Galpatha West, Imbulahena, Paraduwa and Pelpola - What is there to see in Punsiripura? Richmond Castle, Thun Bodhiya, Calido beach Kalutara, Watch - Clock Tower - What time zone is Punsiripura in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Punsiripura? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Punsiripura? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Punsiripura? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Punsiripura? January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Punsiripura? Galpatha Divisional Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Punsiripura? People's Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Punsiripura? People's Bank ATM, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Punsiripura? Gonaduwa fuel station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Punsiripura? LK1318135 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 4.06 km² - P-code: LK1318135 - Divisional Secretariat division: Millaniya DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/punsiripura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.