# Vilgamuwa GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/vilgamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Vilgamuwa Vilgamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.78 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Vilgamuwa? Vilgamuwa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Galgamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galgamuwa-north/), [Godakooruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/godakooruwa/), [Kandegedara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kandegedara-north/), [Kandegedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kandegedara-south/), [Kivulgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kivulgalla/), [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pelawatta/), [Vilgamuwa Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/vilgamuwa-watta/) and [Welikare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/welikare/). By area it is the 5300th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Vilgamuwa is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3716° N, 80.2054° E. Local names: විල්ගමුව . 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 Vilgamuwa ### Nearby, outside Vilgamuwa - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola4.7 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South5.6 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South5.6 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South5.6 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South6.0 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa7.1 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala15 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama15 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala18 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama19 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama19 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: Vilgamuwa - 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) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 9.4 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 Vilgamuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Vilgamuwa. - Vilgamuwa 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). ## Weather in Vilgamuwa 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 Vilgamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Narammala Hospital · Pelawatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38094&mlon=80.18993#map=17/7.38094/80.18993) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40084&mlon=80.19933#map=17/7.40084/80.19933) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Wilgamuwa Primary School · Vilgamuwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37384&mlon=80.19941#map=17/7.37384/80.19941) College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 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 Vilgamuwa Places mapped inside Vilgamuwa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 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 - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Vilgamuwa?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vilgamuwa?Galgamuwa North, Godakooruwa, Kandegedara North, Kandegedara South, Kivulgalla, Pelawatta, Vilgamuwa Watta and Welikare - What is there to see in Vilgamuwa?Rangallepola, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Vilgamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vilgamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vilgamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vilgamuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Vilgamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Vilgamuwa?Narammala Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vilgamuwa?Peoples Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vilgamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vilgamuwa?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vilgamuwa?LK6184005 (OCHA common operational dataset)