# Parawahagama GN division, Palagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/parawahagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Palagala DS Division # Parawahagama Parawahagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.3 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.3km² - 191 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parawahagama? Parawahagama lies in [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [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: [Dambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/dambe/), [Gambirigaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/gambirigaswewa/), [Herathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/herathgama/), [Ipulwehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/ipulwehera/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/kalugala/), [Maneruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/maneruwa/) and [Pelbendiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/pelbendiyawa/). By area it is the 751st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.3% of [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/). The centre of Parawahagama is about 127 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8734° N, 80.5057° E. Local names: පරවහගම . 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 Parawahagama ### Nearby, outside Parawahagama - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila5.1 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama8.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama8.6 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa9.3 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa14 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town16 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town16 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town16 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town16 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town16 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town16 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela19 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: Parawahagama - 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) · Colombo103 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee105 km ### Nearest railway station Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 9.9 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 06:12, 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 Parawahagama Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Parawahagama. Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 206 m above sea level (median 191 m). - Aramandakatuwa - Bogahapattuwa - Endaragala - Ihala Dampelessa - Ihala Ketigana Ela - Kadurumune - Kahalla - Kalunel Ulpotha - Kapuwagama - Millagoda - Pahala Dampelessa - Parawahagama 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 Parawahagama Named natural and historic features inside Parawahagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Pelbendi Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Ratmaluwe ### Estates 1 estate. - Udangama 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 Parawahagama 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 Parawahagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) Bank Pan Asia Bank · Galewela Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75892&mlon=80.57039#map=17/7.75892/80.57039) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Ceypetco Gas Station · Thalakiriyagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81069&mlon=80.61272#map=17/7.81069/80.61272) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Aluthwewa Kanitu Vidyalaya · Aluthwewa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79410&mlon=80.51787#map=17/7.79410/80.51787) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 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 Palagala DS Division - Aluth Galkiriyagama - Aluth Kadadugama - Ambagaswewa - Anakatawewa - Andiyagala - Balaluwewa 2 - Balaluwewa1 - Budugehinna - Dambulu Halmilla Wewa - Daniyagama - Dematagollagama - Ellawewa - Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa - Gambirigaswewa - Giranegama - Gonadeniyagama - Hinguruwelpitiya - Hinguruwewa - Ipulwehera - Kalugala - Karavilagala - Katukeliyawa - Kirindiwatta - Maneruwa - Meewewa - Morotte Gama - Narangaswewa - Nelliyagama - Pahalagama - Pelbendiyawa - Ranawa - Ulpathagama - Undurawa Halmilla Wewa - Wambatuwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Parawahagama?In Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parawahagama?Dambe, Gambirigaswewa, Herathgama, Ipulwehera, Kalugala, Maneruwa and Pelbendiyawa - What is there to see in Parawahagama?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Jathika Namal Uyana - What time zone is Parawahagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parawahagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parawahagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parawahagama?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Parawahagama?Settlements lie between 156 m and 206 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Parawahagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Parawahagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Parawahagama?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parawahagama?Pan Asia Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Parawahagama?HNB, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parawahagama?Ceypetco Gas Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Parawahagama?LK7166150 (OCHA common operational dataset)