# Polkatuwa GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/polkatuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Polkatuwa Polkatuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.92 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.9km² - 146 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polkatuwa? Polkatuwa 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: [Baddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/baddegama/), [Diddeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diddeniya/), [Diggalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diggalawatta/), [Keralankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/keralankadawala/), [Madahapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/madahapola/), [Morotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/morotta/) and [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welipitiya/). By area it is the 2385th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Polkatuwa is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7051° N, 80.4840° E. Local names: පොල්කටුව . 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 Polkatuwa ### Nearby, outside Polkatuwa - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella11 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele11 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola12 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla12 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila15 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla17 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa19 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera20 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: Polkatuwa - 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) · Colombo88 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo118 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 16 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 06:12, 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 Polkatuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Polkatuwa. - Moraththa - Polkatuwa - Polkotuwa 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 Polkatuwa Named natural and historic features inside Polkatuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Keralankadawala 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 Polkatuwa 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 Polkatuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center · Madipola 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68606&mlon=80.57664#map=17/7.68606/80.57664) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) 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 Gasstation · Kumbukgete 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Madithiyagolla Hotel · Polgahangoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72688&mlon=80.51268#map=17/7.72688/80.51268) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya · Madahapola 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70552&mlon=80.49834#map=17/7.70552/80.49834) College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 11 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 12 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 - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Polkatuwa?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polkatuwa?Baddegama, Diddeniya, Diggalawatta, Keralankadawala, Madahapola, Morotta and Welipitiya - What is there to see in Polkatuwa?The Cocoons viewpoint, Peak, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Cave - What time zone is Polkatuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polkatuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polkatuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polkatuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polkatuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Polkatuwa?Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polkatuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polkatuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polkatuwa?Gasstation, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polkatuwa?LK6130025 (OCHA common operational dataset)