# Pallemorugama GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pallemorugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Pallemorugama Pallemorugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.44 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 77 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pallemorugama? Pallemorugama lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Bujjomuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/bujjomuwa/), [Miriheliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/miriheliya/), [Thulhiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thulhiriya/) and [Udakekulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/udakekulawala/). By area it is the 8521st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Pallemorugama is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2842° N, 80.2153° E. Local names: පල්ලෙමෝරුගම . 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 Pallemorugama ### Nearby, outside Pallemorugama - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East6.9 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama9.9 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama9.9 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama9.9 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South11 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya14 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: Pallemorugama - 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) · Colombo38 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 1.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Pallemorugama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pallemorugama. - Miriheliya 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 Pallemorugama Named natural and historic features inside Pallemorugama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Galkadulla 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 Pallemorugama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pallemorugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital - Alawwa · Paramaulla 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29807&mlon=80.22966#map=17/7.29807/80.22966) Bank Peopl's Bank · Alawwa South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29509&mlon=80.23812#map=17/7.29509/80.23812) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Filling Station · Paramaulla 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29836&mlon=80.22457#map=17/7.29836/80.22457) Hotel Cerulean region · Thulhiriya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27721&mlon=80.22299#map=17/7.27721/80.22299) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Alawwa Sri Rahula Central College · Alawwa South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29682&mlon=80.23263#map=17/7.29682/80.23263) College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Nangalla 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26610&mlon=80.22147#map=17/7.26610/80.22147) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Alawwa South - Bowala - Boyawalana - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galatharaya - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - Ihala Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - Kandegedara North - Kandegedara South - Kebellavita - Kendagolla - Kendahena - Keppitiwalana - Kiriwanapola - Koholana - Lewdeniya - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Maldeniya - Medagampola - Miriheliya - Nawathalwatta - Nebadawathura - Nugawela - Nungamuwa Ihala - Nungamuwa Pahala - Othara Kiruwampola - Pahala Kalalpitiya - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Pallemorugama?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallemorugama?Bujjomuwa, Miriheliya, Thulhiriya and Udakekulawala - What is there to see in Pallemorugama?Bothale Walawwa, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum - What time zone is Pallemorugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pallemorugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pallemorugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallemorugama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pallemorugama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pallemorugama?District Hospital - Alawwa, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pallemorugama?Peopl's Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pallemorugama?People's Bank ATM, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallemorugama?Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pallemorugama?LK6184290 (OCHA common operational dataset)