# Polkumbura GN division, Udapalatha DS Division, Kandy District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/polkumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Udapalatha DS Division # Polkumbura Polkumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Udapalatha DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.28 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 10mapped services - 492 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polkumbura? Polkumbura lies in [Udapalatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Angammana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/angammana-west/), [Bothalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/bothalapitiya/), [Gampola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/gampola-east/), [Gampola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/gampola-west/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/godagama/), [Illawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/illawathura/), [Maligapurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/maligapurana/), [Mount Temple](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/mount-temple/), [Unambuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/unambuwa/) and [Wallahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/wallahagoda/). By area it is the 13393rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Udapalatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/). The centre of Polkumbura is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1614° N, 80.5688° E. Local names: පොල්කුඹුර . 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 Polkumbura ### Nearby, outside Polkumbura - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South7.4 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East7.7 km - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa9.3 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella11 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella11 km - Gira Hote Cave · cave, Perawatta West11 km - Katusu Konda · viewpoint, Perawatta West11 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora11 km - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape11 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora11 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: Polkumbura - 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) · Colombo76 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Gampola (Gampola West), about 0.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Villages and localities in Polkumbura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Polkumbura. The largest with a recorded population: Gampola (24,283). - Gampola - Kirapone 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). ## Weather in Polkumbura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polkumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pet Care Animal Hospital · Maligapurana 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16012&mlon=80.56869#map=17/7.16012/80.56869) Bank Peoples Bank · Illawathura 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16248&mlon=80.57142#map=17/7.16248/80.57142) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Polkumbura 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16687&mlon=80.57223#map=17/7.16687/80.57223) Hotel Gampola Rest House · Polkumbura 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16099&mlon=80.56746#map=17/7.16099/80.56746) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Gangasiripura College · Gampola West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16349&mlon=80.56821#map=17/7.16349/80.56821) College BBCE College International · Gampola West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16381&mlon=80.56750#map=17/7.16381/80.56750) Police station Daulagala Police Station · Davulagala 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22718&mlon=80.57444#map=17/7.22718/80.57444) 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 Polkumbura Places mapped inside Polkumbura in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Cinemas1 - Restaurants2 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 Udapalatha DS Division - Amuhena - Amunupuraya - Angammana East - Angammana West - Aregoda - Bothalapitiya - Bowala - Delpitiya - Doragala - Dunukeulla - Egoda Kalugamuwa - Galatha - Galgediyawa - Gampola East - Gampola West - Godagama - Hapugaspitiya - Hunukotugama - Ihalagama - Ilangawatta - Illawathura - Jayamalapura - Kahatapitiya - Kalugalhinna - Keerapane - Kekulanda - Kirinda - Kudamake - Kurukude - Mawathura - Millagaspitiya - Mount Temple - Nawadevita - Pallegama - Paradeka - Pussellawa - Pussellawagama - Ranawala - Rathmalkaduwa - Sinhapitiya North - Sinhapitiya South - Udagama - Udovita - Unambuwa - Wahugapitiya - Wanahapuwa - Wattehena - Weliganga ## Quick answers - Where is Polkumbura?In Udapalatha DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polkumbura?Angammana West, Bothalapitiya, Gampola East, Gampola West, Godagama, Illawathura, Maligapurana, Mount Temple, Unambuwa and Wallahagoda - What is there to see in Polkumbura?Fool’s Bridge, හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය, plantation de thé escalier, Asupini Waterfall - What time zone is Polkumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polkumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polkumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polkumbura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polkumbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Polkumbura?Pet Care Animal Hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polkumbura?Peoples Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polkumbura?Commercial Bank ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polkumbura?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Polkumbura?1 mapped - How many banks are in Polkumbura?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Polkumbura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Polkumbura?LK2151095 (OCHA common operational dataset)