# Deegalla GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deegalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Deegalla Deegalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.46 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.5km² - 44 mtypical elevation ## Where is Deegalla? Deegalla lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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: [Dikhera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/dikhera/), [Hidiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hidiyamulla/), [Ihala Elathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-elathalawa/), [Ihala Embawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-embawa/), [Ihala Galpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-galpola/), [Kabalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kabalewa/) and [Karagahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/karagahagedara/). By area it is the 3328th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Deegalla is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5109° N, 80.0318° E. Local names: දීගල්ල . 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 Deegalla ### Nearby, outside Deegalla - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda13 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora18 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: Deegalla - 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) · Colombo40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Deegalla Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Deegalla. Settlements here lie between about 41 m and 49 m above sea level (median 44 m). - Bogoda - Deegalla - Ginimandawela 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 Deegalla 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 Deegalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47570&mlon=80.04556#map=17/7.47570/80.04556) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Hotel Penguin · Hidiyamulla 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51293&mlon=80.04959#map=17/7.51293/80.04959) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Mawela Vidyalaya · Mawela 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53333&mlon=80.01670#map=17/7.53333/80.01670) College Wayamba University of Sri Lanka · Thabbomulla 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47233&mlon=80.01901#map=17/7.47233/80.01901) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - Ihala Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Ilukhena - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - Kuliyapitiya Town - Kumbalwala - Kumbukkotuwa - Kurudelpotha - Madakumburumulla - Mahimpitiya - Mawela - Meegahakotuwa - Mookalanyaya - Narangalla - Pahala Elathalawa - Pahala Embawa - Pahala Galpola - Pahala Kalugamuwa - Pahala Piduma - Pahala Weerambuwa - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Thabbomulla - Thalahitimulla - Thummodara - Udihitimulla - Unaleeya - Wadugedara - Wahumuwa - Weralugama - Wewagama - Yakarawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Deegalla?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Deegalla?Dikhera, Hidiyamulla, Ihala Elathalawa, Ihala Embawa, Ihala Galpola, Kabalewa and Karagahagedara - What is there to see in Deegalla?Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara, King Vijaya Tomb, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Deegalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Deegalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Deegalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Deegalla?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Deegalla?Settlements lie between 41 m and 49 m - What is the best time to visit Deegalla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Deegalla?Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Deegalla?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Deegalla?Kandawala, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Deegalla?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Deegalla?LK6172040 (OCHA common operational dataset)