# Omaragolla GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/omaragolla/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Omaragolla Omaragolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.7km² - 432 mtypical elevation ## Where is Omaragolla? Omaragolla lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Gurussa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/gurussa/), [Hathadukkuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/hathadukkuwa/), [Medakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/medakanda/), [Nabeta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nabeta/), [Panliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/panliyadda/), [Paragaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/paragaha-ela/) and [Wegodapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/wegodapola/). By area it is the 4064th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Omaragolla is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6963° N, 80.5394° E. Local names: ඕමාරගොල්ල . 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 Omaragolla ### Nearby, outside Omaragolla - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla11 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella13 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa14 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela16 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela16 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola16 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla17 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla17 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele17 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: Omaragolla - 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) · Colombo92 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee117 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:53). 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 Omaragolla Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Omaragolla. - Omaragolla 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 Omaragolla Named natural and historic features inside Omaragolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Beligama Estate 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 Omaragolla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 341 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 61 Feb 24 55 Mar 26 94 Apr 26 182 May 26 162 Jun 25 93 Jul 25 65 Aug 25 76 Sep 25 118 Oct 24 258 Nov 24 270 Dec 23 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Omaragolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center · Madipola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68606&mlon=80.57664#map=17/7.68606/80.57664) Bank Sampath Bank · Danduyaya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75536&mlon=80.56744#map=17/7.75536/80.56744) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump IOC lanka · Danduyaya 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75784&mlon=80.57003#map=17/7.75784/80.57003) Hotel Oriental Lodge · Beligamuwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73108&mlon=80.54986#map=17/7.73108/80.54986) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Omaragolla Maha Vidyalaya · Panliyadda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68823&mlon=80.53837#map=17/7.68823/80.53837) College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Omaragolla?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Omaragolla?Gurussa, Hathadukkuwa, Medakanda, Nabeta, Panliyadda, Paragaha Ela and Wegodapola - What is there to see in Omaragolla?Alugolla, The Cocoons viewpoint, Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden - What time zone is Omaragolla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Omaragolla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Omaragolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Omaragolla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Omaragolla?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Omaragolla?Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Omaragolla?Sampath Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Omaragolla?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Omaragolla?IOC lanka, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Omaragolla?LK6130040 (OCHA common operational dataset)