Grama Niladhari division · Kotawehera DS Division
# Palugolla Track 10 A

Palugolla Track 10 A is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotawehera DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 3.14 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 3.1 km²
- 67 m typical elevation

## Where is Palugolla Track 10 A?

Palugolla Track 10 A lies in Kotawehera DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Inginimitiya East, Kumbukwewa, Maha Uswewa North and Palugolla Track 10 B. By area it is the 4725th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of Kotawehera DS Division. The centre of Palugolla Track 10 A is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9375° N, 80.1136° E. Local names: පලුගොල්ල A.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Palugolla Track 10 A
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 88 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 127 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Palugolla Track 10 A

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Palugolla Track 10 A.
- Ottukulama

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Palugolla Track 10 A

Named natural and historic features inside Palugolla Track 10 A, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.
- Ottukulama Wewa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Palugolla Track 10 A 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palugolla Track 10 A
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South | 9.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylon · Thammennagama | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | Boc · Saliyawewa | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa | 7.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mud House · Uriyawa | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Janitha Oil Mart · Miyellewa | 7.5 km | Map |
| School | Palugolla Maha Vidyalaya · Palugolla Track 10 B | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Technical College Anamaduwa · Bammannegama | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Nawagattegama Police Station · Kirimetiyawa | 6.9 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Kotawehera DS Division
- Aluthgama
- Dehennegama
- Digannewa
- Digannewatta
- Divullepitiya
- Dodamgollegama
- Elagammillawa
- Galkadawala
- Girilla
- Hidogama
- Hulawa
- Ihala Weeradadana
- Ithewa
- Kelegama
- Kotavehera
- Kuda Mithawa
- Kudarawaliya
- Kumbukwewa
- Maha Kirinda A
- Maha Kirinda B
- Mahamithawa
- Meewellewa
- Monnekulama
- Moragolla
- Nagala
- Nawana
- Paalu Uswewa
- Palugolla Track 10 B
- Sirisethagama
- Yakadapatha

## Quick answers
- Where is Palugolla Track 10 A? In Kotawehera DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Palugolla Track 10 A? Inginimitiya East, Kumbukwewa, Maha Uswewa North and Palugolla Track 10 B
- What time zone is Palugolla Track 10 A in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Palugolla Track 10 A? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Palugolla Track 10 A? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palugolla Track 10 A? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Palugolla Track 10 A? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Palugolla Track 10 A? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palugolla Track 10 A? Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palugolla Track 10 A? Bank of Ceylon, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palugolla Track 10 A? Boc, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palugolla Track 10 A? Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Palugolla Track 10 A? LK6115005 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 3.14 km²
- P-code: LK6115005
- Divisional Secretariat division: Kotawehera DS Division

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