# Kagama 5 Ela GN division, Ipalogama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kagama-5-ela/

Grama Niladhari division · Ipalogama DS Division 

# Kagama 5 Ela

Kagama 5 Ela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ipalogama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.23 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.2km²
- 122 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kagama 5 Ela?

Kagama 5 Ela lies in [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [2 Ela - Kagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/2-ela-kagama/), [Aluth Dambewatana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/aluth-dambewatana/), [Galagedara Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/galagedara-gama/), [Helabodugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/helabodugama/), [Kallanchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kallanchiyagama/), [Malbaligala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/malbaligala/) and [Usgala Halmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/usgala-halmillawewa/). By area it is the 4611th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/). The centre of Kagama 5 Ela is about 143 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0628° N, 80.4752° E. Local names: කාගම ඇල 5 .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Kagama 5 Ela

- 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

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee94 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo118 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 7.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:52).

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 Kagama 5 Ela

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kagama 5 Ela.

- Walpalugama

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 Kagama 5 Ela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 89 

Feb 25 69 

Mar 27 68 

Apr 28 118 

May 28 98 

Jun 28 24 

Jul 28 29 

Aug 28 52 

Sep 28 74 

Oct 27 220 

Nov 26 279 

Dec 25 244 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kagama 5 Ela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) 

Bank BOC · Galnewa Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03621&mlon=80.47906#map=17/8.03621/80.47906) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galnewa Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) 

Hotel Maheshakya hotel · Galnewa Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03598&mlon=80.47951#map=17/8.03598/80.47951) 

Mall BULNEWA MARKET · Bulnewa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04397&mlon=80.44528#map=17/8.04397/80.44528) 

School SENAPURA MAHA VIDYALAYA · Mahailuppallama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09424&mlon=80.45908#map=17/8.09424/80.45908) 

College Mahailluppallama Sub Campus, University of Peradeniya · Dikwewa Senapura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09672&mlon=80.44684#map=17/8.09672/80.44684) 

Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 

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 Ipalogama DS Division

- 2 Ela - Kagama
- Akkara 500
- Aluth Dambewatana
- Amanakkattuwa
- Amunuwetiya
- Aswedduma
- Dampelassagama
- Dikwewa Senapura
- Galagedara Gama
- Galwanguwa
- Ganthiriyagama
- Gonapathirawa
- Heenukwegama
- Hiripitiyagama
- Ihala Kagama
- Ipalogama
- Kadiyangalla
- Kalawewa
- Kallanchiyagama
- Kunchikulama
- Kusalanagama
- Mahailuppallama
- Manewa
- Narangallegama
- Palugaswewa Farm
- Puliyankulama
- Sangattewa
- Senapuragama
- Vijithapura
- Walawwegama
- Wedinigama

## Quick answers

- Where is Kagama 5 Ela?In Ipalogama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kagama 5 Ela?2 Ela - Kagama, Aluth Dambewatana, Galagedara Gama, Helabodugama, Kallanchiyagama, Malbaligala and Usgala Halmillawewa
- What time zone is Kagama 5 Ela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kagama 5 Ela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kagama 5 Ela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagama 5 Ela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kagama 5 Ela?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagama 5 Ela?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagama 5 Ela?BOC, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kagama 5 Ela?Hnb, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kagama 5 Ela?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kagama 5 Ela?LK7160110 (OCHA common operational dataset)