# Polgahaanga GN division, Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/polgahaanga/

Grama Niladhari division · Udunuwara DS Division 

# Polgahaanga

Polgahaanga is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.51 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.5km²
- 530 mtypical elevation

## Where is Polgahaanga?

Polgahaanga lies in [Udunuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Delgahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/delgahapitiya/), [Egoda Kalugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/egoda-kalugamuwa/), [Muruthagahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/muruthagahamula/), [Nawa Elpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/nawa-elpitiya-south/) and [Pitawalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/pitawalawatta/). By area it is the 12362nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Udunuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/). The centre of Polgahaanga is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1997° N, 80.5983° E. Local names: පොල්ගහඅංග .

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 Polgahaanga

### Nearby, outside Polgahaanga

- Gira Hote Cave · cave, Perawatta West5.5 km
- Katusu Konda · viewpoint, Perawatta West5.5 km
- Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe7.7 km
- George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe7.7 km
- Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla8.0 km
- Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla8.0 km
- Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe8.1 km
- Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South8.3 km
- Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe8.4 km
- river view · viewpoint, Getambe8.4 km
- bats · attraction, Getambe8.5 km
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala8.6 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: Polgahaanga

- 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) · Colombo79 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 0.3 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 17:53).

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 Polgahaanga

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Polgahaanga.

- Angelitenna
- Pitawalawatta
- Polgaha-anga

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 Polgahaanga 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 Polgahaanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Weligalla Channelling Centre · Uda Aludeniya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18922&mlon=80.59189#map=17/7.18922/80.59189) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon and ATM · Karamada South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21606&mlon=80.59794#map=17/7.21606/80.59794) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Gelioya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20899&mlon=80.59875#map=17/7.20899/80.59875) 

Hotel Elpitiya Walauwa · Udovita 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19064&mlon=80.60253#map=17/7.19064/80.60253) 

Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) 

School Kalugamuwa Central College · Egoda Kalugamuwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20805&mlon=80.60420#map=17/7.20805/80.60420) 

College SERENDiB COLLEGE · Bothalapitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17434&mlon=80.57865#map=17/7.17434/80.57865) 

Police station Daulagala Police Station · Davulagala 4.0 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.

## Other GN divisions in Udunuwara DS Division

- Alanduwaka
- Alapalawala East
- Alapalawala West
- Aluthkanda
- Ambagasthenna
- Ambanwala
- Ambarapola
- Angunawala East
- Angunawala West
- Appallagoda East
- Appallagoda West
- Arattana
- Aravuwawala
- Bambaradeniya
- Batupitiya
- Belungala
- Boowelikada
- Boyagama
- Daskara
- Davulagala
- Dehipagoda East
- Dehipagoda West
- Deldeniya
- Delgahapitiya
- Deliwala
- Dihitideniya
- Dodamdeniya
- Eladetta East
- Eladetta West
- Elpitikanda
- Embekka
- Gadaladeniya North
- Gadaladeniya South
- Gangoda
- Gangoda North
- Gangoda South
- Ganguldeniya
- Ganhatha
- Gelioya
- Godapola East
- Godapola West
- Handessa
- Hathnagoda
- Heeyawala
- Hendeniya East
- Hendeniya West
- Hepana
- Hiddavulla East
- Hiddavulla West
- Hiyarapitiya
- Hondiyadeniya
- Ihala Koorukuttala
- Ihala Pethiyagoda
- Imbuldeniya
- Kamburadeniya
- Karamada North
- Karamada South
- Ketakumbura
- Kiriwavula East
- Kiriwavula West
- Kooradeniya
- Kotagaloluwa
- Kovilakanda
- Lagamuwa
- Liyangaha Watta
- Lunugama
- Mampitiya
- Manikkawa
- Mathgamuwa
- Maveekumbura North
- Maveekumbura South
- Meddegoda
- Meewaladeniya
- Meewathura
- Muruthagahamula
- Naranwala
- Nawa Elpitiya North
- Nawa Elpitiya South
- Nawa Peradeniya
- Nikahetiya
- Pahala Koorukuttala
- Palkumbura
- Palle Aludeniya
- Pamunuwa East
- Pamunuwa West
- Panabokka
- Penideniya
- Pethiyagoda East
- Pethiyagoda West
- Pilapitiya
- Piligalla East
- Piligalla West
- Pitawalawatta
- Rabbegamuwa North
- Rabbegamuwa South
- Rajagiriya
- Rangama
- Rangoda
- Sadikkawatta
- Sangabogama
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalawathura
- Thalawatta
- Uda Aludeniya
- Udagama
- Urulewatta
- Viharagama
- Walagedara North
- Walagedara South
- Walgama
- Warakagoda
- Watadeniya
- Wathupola
- Wattappola
- Wegiriya East
- Wegiriya West
- Welamboda
- Weligalla
- Werawala East
- Werawala West
- Werellamana
- Yalegoda East
- Yalegoda West

## Quick answers

- Where is Polgahaanga?In Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Polgahaanga?Delgahapitiya, Egoda Kalugamuwa, Muruthagahamula, Nawa Elpitiya South and Pitawalawatta
- What is there to see in Polgahaanga?Gira Hote Cave, Katusu Konda, Plant Seed Museum, George Gardner Monument
- What time zone is Polgahaanga in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Polgahaanga?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Polgahaanga?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Polgahaanga?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Polgahaanga?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Polgahaanga?Weligalla Channelling Centre, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Polgahaanga?Bank of Ceylon and ATM, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Polgahaanga?Commercial Bank ATM, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polgahaanga?Ceypetco, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Polgahaanga?LK2139560 (OCHA common operational dataset)