# Kegalugama GN division, Lankapura DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/kegalugama/

Grama Niladhari division · Lankapura DS Division 

# Kegalugama

Kegalugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.43 km²**.

- 5.4km²

## Where is Kegalugama?

Kegalugama lies in [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Alhilalpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/alhilalpura/), [Bauddhartha Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/bauddhartha-gama/), [Debarella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/debarella/), [Lankapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/lankapura/), [Pulasthigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/pulasthigama/), [Rifaipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/rifaipura/), [Senanayakapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/senanayakapura/), [Somapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/somapura/) and [Thambala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/thambala/). By area it is the 2666th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/). The centre of Kegalugama is about 181 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0305° N, 81.0644° E. Local names: කෑගලුගම .

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 Kegalugama

### Nearby, outside Kegalugama

- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella7.1 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.6 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.1 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.4 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.5 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura9.7 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa10 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa10 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa10 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa10 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa10 km
- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur11 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: Kegalugama

- 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) · Trincomalee58 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa77 km

### Nearest railway station

Parakum Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 8.2 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 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Kegalugama 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 Kegalugama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) 

Bank Pansalgodella Rural Bank · Pansalgodella 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08364&mlon=81.02839#map=17/8.08364/81.02839) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Viskam Service Center & Fuel Station · Mahasen Pedesa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94196&mlon=81.01455#map=17/7.94196/81.01455) 

Hotel Hotel Summer Haven · Palugasdamana North 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96797&mlon=81.02923#map=17/7.96797/81.02923) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Shanthi Maha Vidyalaya · Shanthipura 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.01598&mlon=81.00913#map=17/8.01598/81.00913) 

College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96901&mlon=81.00591#map=17/7.96901/81.00591) 

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 Lankapura DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Alhilalpura
- Bauddhartha Gama
- Buddhayaya
- Debarella
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Hingurakdamana
- Jayabima
- Jayapura
- Lankapura
- Mahakirimetiya
- Munisirigama
- Nelumpura
- Onegama Muslimgama
- Pansalgodella
- Patunugama
- Pulasthigama
- Rifaipura
- Sanghabodhi Gama
- Senanayakapura
- Somapura
- Sungavila
- Thalpotha
- Thambala
- Weerapura
- Weli Ela

## Quick answers

- Where is Kegalugama?In Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kegalugama?Alhilalpura, Bauddhartha Gama, Debarella, Lankapura, Pulasthigama, Rifaipura, Senanayakapura, Somapura and Thambala
- What is there to see in Kegalugama?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya
- What time zone is Kegalugama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kegalugama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kegalugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kegalugama?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kegalugama?Galamuna Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kegalugama?Pansalgodella Rural Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kegalugama?HNB, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kegalugama?Viskam Service Center & Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kegalugama?LK7209100 (OCHA common operational dataset)