# Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District – GN divisions

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/

Divisional Secretariat division · Kurunegala District 

# Ambanpola DS Division

Ambanpola DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **140.3 km²**. It is divided into 28 GN divisions. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 140km²
- 28GN divisions
- 15mapped services

## Where is Ambanpola DS Division?

Ambanpola DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Ehetuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/), [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [Kotawehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/) and [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). By area it is the 163rd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/). The centre of Ambanpola DS Division is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 50 km from Kurunegala, the main town of Kurunegala District. The centre point is at 7.9116° N, 80.2216° E. Local names: අඹන්පොළ · அம்பன்பொலை .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Ambanpola DS Division

- 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) · Colombo89 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee127 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 2.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

## GN divisions of Ambanpola DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Abakolawewa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/abakolawewa-north/) 3.7 2 0 

[Abakolawewa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/abakolawewa-south/) 1.8 0 0 

[Ambanpola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/ambanpola-north/) 3.6 3 0 

[Ambanpola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/ambanpola-south/) 1.6 2 12 

[Amunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/amunugama/) 2.7 0 0 

[Bakmeewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/bakmeewewa/) 4.9 6 0 

[Belungala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/belungala/) 3.7 4 1 

[Borawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/borawewa/) 4.5 6 0 

[Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/dethawa/) 7.1 4 1 

[Ellabadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/ellabadagama/) 5.4 4 0 

[Kasikote East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kasikote-east/) 6.8 3 0 

[Kasikote West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kasikote-west/) 7.8 1 1 

[Kettapahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kettapahuwa/) 3.6 0 0 

[Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kirimetiyawa/) 4.0 3 0 

[Maha Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/maha-divulwewa/) 11 4 0 

[Mediyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/mediyawa/) 9.0 4 0 

[Nekathi Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/nekathi-kumbukwewa/) 3.0 10 0 

[Nelumpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/nelumpathwewa/) 11 5 0 

[Palapathwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/palapathwala/) 6.2 9 0 

[Ranoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/ranoruwa/) 3.7 4 0 

[Rolawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/rolawa/) 2.2 3 0 

[Serugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/serugoda/) 1.1 0 0 

[Uda Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/uda-divulwewa/) 6.2 9 0 

[Udangawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/udangawa/) 3.2 3 0 

[Udhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/udhagama/) 4.2 8 0 

[Walaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/walaliya/) 6.4 12 0 

[Wanduressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/wanduressa/) 4.6 6 0 

[Waragammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/waragammana/) 7.9 5 0 

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ambanpola DS Division

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Ambanpola DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 107 m above sea level (median 92 m).

- Abanpola
- Ambagahawewa
- Ambagammana
- Ambakolawewa Colony
- Ambanpola
- Atapattu Siyambalewa
- Atawarala
- Badabeddewa
- Badalgama
- Bakmeewewa
- Bamunugama
- Belungala
- Beruwewa
- Bogodagedara
- Borawewa
- Bulunewa
- Dangahawewa
- Dematagolla
- Dematewa
- Dethawa
- Dethewa
- Digana
- Dodangollewa
- Ellabodagama
- Eramuduwewa
- Galatenwatta
- Galawewa
- Ganegama
- Gawaragane
- Getadivula
- Getadiwula
- Gonagama
- Gonamaditta
- Hammillakadawala
- Hammillekotuwa
- Helambewa
- Hirigollegama
- Hiriyalagama
- Ihala Bakmeewewa
- Ihala Kudewa
- Ihala Ranorewa
- Ihala Walpaluwa
- Ihalawewa
- Kaasikote
- Kadahatagama
- Kahapokuna
- Kaluperumawa
- Karambe
- Karandagaswewa
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kasikote
- Kasikote Junction
- Katupitigama
- Kendawa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kiulawewa
- Kivulegama
- Konkadawala
- Korakahagama
- Korowwegama
- Koswattewa
- Kudabelungala
- Kudagama
- Kumbukgete
- Kurundegama
- Madadenigama
- Mahadivullewa
- Mampitigama
- Mamunugama
- Mediyawa
- Nampitiya
- Nanewa
- Nawagatta
- Nekati Kumbukwewa
- Nekati Waduressa
- Nekatitaranagaswewa
- Nikapitigama
- Nikunwewa
- Pahala Bakmeewewa
- Pahala Kudewa
- Pahala Walpaluwa
- Palapatwala
- Palu Siyambalewa
- Panadaragama
- Panogama
- Parapegama
- Parasangiligama
- Pattinigama
- Piduruwellewa
- Pilla
- Potana
- Punchiwewa
- Puswellegama
- Rambawewa
- Ranorewa
- Rate Taranagahawewa
- Rolawa
- Serumunawewa
- Serumurewewa
- Sodurugama
- Tammannewa
- Tantiriyawa
- Tittadiwulwewa
- Tumbullegama
- Uda Tammannewa
- Udadivulwewa
- Udadiwulwewa
- Udangawa
- Udawalaliya
- Urewa
- Waduressa
- Walaliya
- Walpaluwa
- Waragammana
- Wirasole
- Yaka Palugassewa
- Yaluwewa
- Yantanpolegama

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 Ambanpola DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Ambanpola DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

85 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams.

- Ambagammana Ela
- Ambagammana Wewa
- Ambakala Wewa
- Ambanpola Wewa
- Andara Wewa
- Ankuruppu Wewa
- Atawarala Wewa
- Attan Wewa
- Balarine Wewa
- Bara Wewa
- Batalagoda Wewa
- Belungala Wewa
- Bindunu Wewa
- Bulunnewa Wewa
- Dambulu Wewa
- Dawulkarayage Wewa
- Dematagolla Wewa
- Digana Wewa
- Ellabodagama Wewa
- Eramudu Wewa
- Galatabendi Wewa
- Gale Wewa
- Gawaragane Wewa
- Gedanagawa Wewa

…and 64 more.

### Forests and nature

8 gardens.

- Aluthwewa
- Alutwewa
- Dumbuluwawa
- Galatabeniwewa
- Galthihenewewa
- Kiwulhewa
- Pahalawaka
- Siyambalawawewa

### Estates

1 estate.

- Atharagalla

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 Ambanpola DS Division 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ambanpola DS Division

Places mapped inside Ambanpola DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls3
- Schools2
- Pharmacies3
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ambanpola DS Division?In Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ambanpola DS Division?Ehetuwewa DS Division, Galgamuwa DS Division, Kotawehera DS Division and Maho DS Division
- What time zone is Ambanpola DS Division in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ambanpola DS Division?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ambanpola DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ambanpola DS Division?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ambanpola DS Division?Settlements lie between 67 m and 107 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ambanpola DS Division?85 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Ambanpola DS Division?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Ambanpola DS Division?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Ambanpola DS Division?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ambanpola DS Division?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ambanpola DS Division?LK6112 (OCHA common operational dataset)