# Karagahagedara GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/karagahagedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Karagahagedara Karagahagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.03 km²**. - 4.0km² ## Where is Karagahagedara? Karagahagedara lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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: [Andigedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/andigedara/), [Bogahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bogahapitiya/), [Huruggamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/huruggamuwa/), [Kadadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/kadadunna/), [Kadahapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kadahapola/), [Pahamune](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pahamune/) and [Penthenigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/penthenigoda/). By area it is the 3732nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Karagahagedara is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4761° N, 80.2108° E. Local names: කරගහගෙදර . 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 Karagahagedara ### Nearby, outside Karagahagedara - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.8 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma14 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North17 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East17 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: Karagahagedara - 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) · Colombo49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 14 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 06:13, 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Karagahagedara Named natural and historic features inside Karagahagedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kiriwalle Wewa - Pan Wewa - Sisirawatte Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ruwangiriya · 107 m ### Estates 2 oil-palm estates; 1 estate. - Baddegama - Hillview - Nelella 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 Karagahagedara 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 Karagahagedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurweda Hospital Narammala · Narammala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43257&mlon=80.21259#map=17/7.43257/80.21259) Bank Peoples Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43274&mlon=80.21473#map=17/7.43274/80.21473) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Hotel Silverland · Narammala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43468&mlon=80.21508#map=17/7.43468/80.21508) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Welamitiyawa Siri Gunarathana Kanishta Vidyalaya · Huruggamuwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46531&mlon=80.22384#map=17/7.46531/80.22384) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47573&mlon=80.24325#map=17/7.47573/80.24325) 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Karagahagedara?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karagahagedara?Andigedara, Bogahapitiya, Huruggamuwa, Kadadunna, Kadahapola, Pahamune and Penthenigoda - What is there to see in Karagahagedara?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Karagahagedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karagahagedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karagahagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karagahagedara?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Karagahagedara?Ruwangiriya (107 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Karagahagedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karagahagedara?Ayurweda Hospital Narammala, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karagahagedara?Peoples Bank Narammala NWP, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karagahagedara?PET, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karagahagedara?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karagahagedara?LK6169090 (OCHA common operational dataset)