# Peddegama GN division, Galgamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Galgamuwa DS Division 

# Peddegama

Peddegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.89 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.9km²
- 76 mtypical elevation

## Where is Peddegama?

Peddegama lies in [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [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: [Katuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/katuwewa/), [Madawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/madawachchiya/), [Nallachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/nallachchiya/) and [Rambakanayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/rambakanayagama/). By area it is the 3863rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/). The centre of Peddegama is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9756° N, 80.1488° E. Local names: පේද්දේගම .

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 Peddegama

### Nearby, outside Peddegama

- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige14 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige14 km
- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa15 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: Peddegama

- 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) · Colombo93 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee130 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 12 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.

## Villages and localities in Peddegama

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Peddegama.

- Kapuhenegama
- Malamiriyagama

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 Peddegama

Named natural and historic features inside Peddegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Kapuhenegama Wewa
- Peddogama Wewa

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 Peddegama 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 Peddegama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99774&mlon=80.17677#map=17/7.99774/80.17677) 

Bank Sanasa Bank · Ambanpola South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92012&mlon=80.23956#map=17/7.92012/80.23956) 

ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) 

Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) 

Hotel Saphire Hills Gampola · Gampola 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05000&mlon=80.18330#map=17/8.05000/80.18330) 

Mall Janitha Oil Mart · Miyellewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00416&mlon=80.10552#map=17/8.00416/80.10552) 

School Maha Nanneriya Maha Vidyalaya · Mahananneriya North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00624&mlon=80.17924#map=17/8.00624/80.17924) 

College U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98305&mlon=80.26783#map=17/7.98305/80.26783) 

Police station Nawagattegama Police Station · Kirimetiyawa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99863&mlon=80.10235#map=17/7.99863/80.10235) 

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 Galgamuwa DS Division

- Aluthherathgama
- Bandaragama
- Buduruwakanda
- Bulnewa
- Divullewa
- Ethiniwetunugala
- Galgamuwa Town
- Ganangamuwa
- Ganedivulwewa
- Gemunupura
- Ihala Nanneriya
- Ihala Palukandewa
- Ihalagama
- Jayabima
- Jayalanda
- Kallanchiya
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kattakaduwa
- Katuwewa
- Kelegama
- Kepela
- Kohombankulama
- Kokwewa
- Konwewa
- Kumbukwewa
- Kurundankulama
- Kurundewa
- Lassanagama
- Madadombe
- Madawachchiya
- Mahagalgamuwa
- Mahagalkadawala
- Mahananneriya North
- Mahananneriya South
- Medagama East
- Medagama West
- Meegalewa
- Molewa
- Monnankulama
- Mottapettewa
- Nahettikulama
- Nallachchiya
- Nochchiya
- Padavigama
- Padipanchawa
- Pahala Palukandewa
- Palugolla
- Palukadawala
- Porottukadawala
- Senarathgama
- Siyambalewa
- Thissapura
- Thorawa
- Track 4 Usgala
- Ulpathagama
- Usgala Siyambalangamuwa
- Wadugama
- Walagambapura
- Walaswewa
- Wegedara
- Wewaranawetiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Peddegama?In Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Peddegama?Katuwewa, Madawachchiya, Nallachchiya and Rambakanayagama
- What is there to see in Peddegama?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum
- What time zone is Peddegama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Peddegama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Peddegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peddegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Peddegama?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Peddegama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peddegama?Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peddegama?Sanasa Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Peddegama?Boc, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peddegama?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Peddegama?LK6106255 (OCHA common operational dataset)
