# Kandegama GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kandegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Kandegama Kandegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **12.4 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.4km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Kandegama? Kandegama 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 2 other GN divisions: [Alawakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/alawakumbura/) and [Bogamuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/bogamuyaya/). By area it is the 907th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Kandegama is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6895° N, 81.2267° E. Local names: කන්දේගම . 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 Kandegama ### Nearby, outside Kandegama - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura1.7 km - Elephant shaped rock · viewpoint, Bogamuyaya14 km - Maduru Oya National Park · nature reserve, Dambana18 km - Narakamulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Eralakkulam19 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: Kandegama - 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) · Batticaloa50 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee95 km ### Nearest railway station Sevanapitiya (Sevanapitiya), about 26 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 06:09, sunset around 17:50). 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 Kandegama Named natural and historic features inside Kandegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Keenane Ela - Kodianne Ela 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 Kandegama 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 Kandegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Medical Center - Damminna · Alawakumbura 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73772&mlon=81.20627#map=17/7.73772/81.20627) Bank Sampath Bank · Aralaganwila East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78191&mlon=81.18486#map=17/7.78191/81.18486) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) Hotel The Bay · Eralakkulam 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74604&mlon=81.28731#map=17/7.74604/81.28731) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Kandegama Primary School · Kandegama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69477&mlon=81.22576#map=17/7.69477/81.22576) College Kandegama Sagaramathie Piriwena · Kandegama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68136&mlon=81.21709#map=17/7.68136/81.21709) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 20 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kandegama Places mapped inside Kandegama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 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 Dimbulagala DS Division - Alawakumbura - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bandanagala - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - Gomathiyaya - Ihala Ellewewa - Ihalawewa - Jayapura - Kalukele - 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 Kandegama?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandegama?Alawakumbura and Bogamuyaya - What is there to see in Kandegama?Danigala Rock, Elephant shaped rock, Maduru Oya National Park, Narakamulla Archaeological Site - What time zone is Kandegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kandegama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandegama?Primary Medical Center - Damminna, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandegama?Sampath Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kandegama?B.O.C ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandegama?Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kandegama?LK7212240 (OCHA common operational dataset)