# Tharana GN division, Bingiriya DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/tharana/ Grama Niladhari division · Bingiriya DS Division # Tharana Tharana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.54 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 36 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tharana? Tharana lies in [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihala Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/ihala-koswatta/), [Konkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/konkadawala/), [Kudakalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kudakalawa/), [Madulupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/madulupitiya/), [Nithalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/nithalawa/) and [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/udawela/). By area it is the 4238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/). The centre of Tharana is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5712° N, 80.0008° E. Local names: තාරණ . 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 Tharana ### Nearby, outside Tharana - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 314 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora17 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: Tharana - 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) · Colombo45 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Manuwangama (Manuwangama West), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Tharana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Tharana. - Tharana Pahalagama - Udawela 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 Tharana Named natural and historic features inside Tharana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Tarana Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Galagawawatta 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 Tharana 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 Tharana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Bingiriya · Murukandiya 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59840&mlon=79.93189#map=17/7.59840/79.93189) Bank People's Bank - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59838&mlon=79.94008#map=17/7.59838/79.94008) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Barampola 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60432&mlon=80.02893#map=17/7.60432/80.02893) Hotel Ruvini Leisure Resort · Kelegedara 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52966&mlon=79.98541#map=17/7.52966/79.98541) Mall Bowatta Co-op City · Bowatta 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59912&mlon=79.96302#map=17/7.59912/79.96302) School Mawela Vidyalaya · Mawela 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53333&mlon=80.01670#map=17/7.53333/80.01670) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Bingiriya DS Division - Aluthgama - Bakmeeruppa - Bandarigalgoda - Bingiriya - Bowatta - Brahmanayagama - Getulawa - Hamannapahuwa - Heenpannawa - Hendiyapola - Hiruwalpola - Horagasagara - Ihala Galwewa - Ihala Kadigamuwa - Ihala Kalugama - Ihala Konkandawala - Ihala Koswatta - Kaduruwewa - Karandanayagama - Kelegedara - Kiniyama East - Kiniyama West - Konkadawala - Kosagama - Koshenagara - Kudakalawa - Kurundupotha - Madulupitiya - Manelembuwa - Maunawa - Meladeniya - Molaeliya - Mookalanhena - Murukandiya - Nithalawa - Padiwela - Pahala Galwewa - Pahala Kadigamuwa - Pahala Kiniyama - Pahala Koswatta - Pahala Mandakondana - Pahala Thalampola - Panawewa - Puwakgahakadawala - Thorabichchiya - Udawela - Urapotta - Vilattawa Palatha - Wanduressa - Weerapokuna - Wellarawa ## Quick answers - Where is Tharana?In Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Tharana?Ihala Koswatta, Konkadawala, Kudakalawa, Madulupitiya, Nithalawa and Udawela - What is there to see in Tharana?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Tharana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Tharana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Tharana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tharana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tharana?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Tharana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Tharana?District Hospital Bingiriya, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tharana?People's Bank - Bingiriya, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tharana?Kandawala, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tharana?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tharana?LK6142200 (OCHA common operational dataset)