# Thoranegedara GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division 

# Thoranegedara

Thoranegedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.88 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 65 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thoranegedara?

Thoranegedara 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: [Arakyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/arakyala/), [Dalupothagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dalupothagama/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kandegedara/), [Kanoyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kanoyaya/), [Kekunagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kekunagolla/), [Medelpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/medelpola/) and [Pothuhera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuhera/). By area it is the 7224th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Thoranegedara is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5115° N, 80.1556° E. Local names: තොරණේගෙදර .

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 Thoranegedara

### Nearby, outside Thoranegedara

- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda7.6 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora14 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola16 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South16 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: Thoranegedara

- 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) · Colombo47 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km

### Nearest railway station

Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 21 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 17:55).

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 Thoranegedara

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thoranegedara.

- Muwanihala

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).

## Weather in Thoranegedara 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 Thoranegedara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) 

Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 23 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 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) 

Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) 

Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) 

School Moragane Maha Vidyalaya · Moragane 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.14349#map=17/7.54818/80.14349) 

College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) 

Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 

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
- Karagahagedara
- Karangamuwa
- Kekunagolla
- Konduruwapola
- Kosgolla
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kureekotuwa
- Mahagama
- Medelpola
- Molligoda
- Nakkawatta
- Nettipolagedara
- Pahala Muruthenge
- Panavitiya
- Polpitiya
- Pothuhera
- Pothuwewa
- Ranasgalla
- Rathneheruwa
- Saliyala
- Siyambalagaskotuwa
- Thalliyadda
- Thelahera
- Udagedara
- Wakkunuwala

## Quick answers

- Where is Thoranegedara?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thoranegedara?Arakyala, Dalupothagama, Kandegedara, Kanoyaya, Kekunagolla, Medelpola and Pothuhera
- What is there to see in Thoranegedara?King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Three ancient image houses, Massive tree with ruins around
- What time zone is Thoranegedara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thoranegedara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thoranegedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thoranegedara?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thoranegedara?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thoranegedara?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thoranegedara?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thoranegedara?PET, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thoranegedara?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thoranegedara?LK6169045 (OCHA common operational dataset)