# Bandanagala GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/bandanagala/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Bandanagala Bandanagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.25 km²**. - 8.2km² ## Where is Bandanagala? Bandanagala lies in [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ihala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ihala-ellewewa/), [Kalukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kalukele/), [Mudungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mudungama/), [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/rankethgama/) and [Sandagalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/sandagalathenna/). By area it is the 1558th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Bandanagala is about 162 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7558° N, 81.0636° E. Local names: බඳනාගල . 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 Bandanagala ### Nearby, outside Bandanagala - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala14 km - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura19 km - Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa20 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: Bandanagala - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa68 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee88 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:51). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bandanagala Named natural and historic features inside Bandanagala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Badariagala Wewa - Dhaham Wewa - Magull Wewa 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 Bandanagala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bandanagala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital · Dehiattakandiya 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67344&mlon=81.04399#map=17/7.67344/81.04399) Bank Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67122&mlon=81.04738#map=17/7.67122/81.04738) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) Hotel Nature Lanka Hotel · Dehiattakandiya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67799&mlon=81.04404#map=17/7.67799/81.04404) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Sandagalathanna Primary school · Sandagalathenna 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73633&mlon=81.08210#map=17/7.73633/81.08210) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 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 Dimbulagala DS Division - Alawakumbura - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - Gomathiyaya - Ihala Ellewewa - Ihalawewa - Jayapura - Kalukele - Kandegama - Kanichchagala - Kekuluwela - Kudawewa - Maguldamana - Mahadamana - Mahaulpatha - Maldeniya - Manampitiya - Manampitiya East - Medagama - Meewathpura - Millana - Mudungama - Navagaha Ela - Nidanwala - Nuwaragala - Pahala Ellewewa - Pahala Yakkure - Pelatiyawa - Pihitiwewa - Pimburattewa East - Pimburattewa West - Rankethgama - Rathmalthenna - Sandagalathenna - Selasumgama - Siripura - Track 05 Aralaganvila - Ulpathwewa - Veheragala - Veheragama - Warapitiya - Weeralanda - Weerana - Wijayabapura - Yakkure ## Quick answers - Where is Bandanagala?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bandanagala?Ihala Ellewewa, Kalukele, Mudungama, Rankethgama and Sandagalathenna - What is there to see in Bandanagala?Wasgamuwa National Park, Danigala Rock, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa - What time zone is Bandanagala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bandanagala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bandanagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bandanagala?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bandanagala?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bandanagala?Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bandanagala?Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bandanagala?B.O.C ATM, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandanagala?Siripura, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bandanagala?LK7212155 (OCHA common operational dataset)