# Karuwalagahawatta GN division, Maho DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/karuwalagahawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Karuwalagahawatta Karuwalagahawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.57 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.6km² - 118 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karuwalagahawatta? Karuwalagahawatta lies in [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Bakmeegahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/bakmeegahawatta/), [Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kirimetiyawa/), [Mahawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/mahawa-east/), [Makaduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/makaduwawa/) and [Nettipalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/nettipalagama/). By area it is the 3239th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Karuwalagahawatta is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8461° N, 80.2965° E. Local names: කරුවලගහවත්ත . 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 Karuwalagahawatta ### Nearby, outside Karuwalagahawatta - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama3.8 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama3.9 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama3.9 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: Karuwalagahawatta - 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) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo123 km ### Nearest railway station Maho Junction (Kekunawa), about 3.5 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 06:13, 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 Karuwalagahawatta Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Karuwalagahawatta. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 118 m above sea level (median 118 m). - Bakmigahawatta - Dangahawewa - Dehigahawewa - Dikiriwewa - Getilawa - Helambagahawewa - Helambewa - Kekirigodayagama - Kongolla - Kuda Ehetuwewa - Kuratiyawewa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Makaduwawa - Migaswewa - Moragolla - Pupulawelgala - Samagiriyawewa - Uhumigama 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 Karuwalagahawatta Named natural and historic features inside Karuwalagahawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Kekiribodayagama Wewa - Kudaeahetua Wewa - Mahagan Wewa - Makaduwawa Wewa - Pupulewagala Wewa - Rathmalagaha Wewa - Thambarayagama Wewa 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 Karuwalagahawatta 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 Karuwalagahawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawa Base Hospital · Mahawa East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82353&mlon=80.28247#map=17/7.82353/80.28247) Bank bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank · Bakmeegahawatta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85388&mlon=80.30289#map=17/7.85388/80.30289) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel Hotel Piyawara · Divullewa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82911&mlon=80.30592#map=17/7.82911/80.30592) Mall Thilini Store · Gurugoda 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91409&mlon=80.28894#map=17/7.91409/80.28894) School bakmeegahawatta school ground · Bakmeegahawatta 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85386&mlon=80.30546#map=17/7.85386/80.30546) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Maho DS Division - Ambagaswewa - Atawarala - Bakmeegahawatta - Balagollagama - Balalla - Bamunugama - Daladagama - Dampitigama - Deheneggama - Digana - Divullewa - Embogama - Gajaneggama - Gala Ambagaswewa - Galewewa - Gallewa - Heenuggala - Heenukwewa - Hithokadawala - Ihalagama - Imbulgodayagama - Ipalogama - Kadambawa - Kandubadagama - Karambe - Kattambuwawa - Katuwannawa - Kekunawa - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombakadawala - Konwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Liyanagama - Madurugama - Mahawa East - Mahawa West - Makaduwawa - Maningamuwa - Medagama - Metiyakgama - Mirihanpitigama - Moonamalegama - Moragaswewa - Nagollagama - Nettipalagama - Pahala Balalla - Pahalagama - Pailigama - Palugaswewa - Panwewa - Pothuwewa - Rathmale - Rekogama - Thalagalla - Thalambuwa - Thambare - Thammitagama - Thisnampalagama - Thumbullegama - Uduweriya - Ullalapola - Vilawa - Walpaluwa - Yaddigama ## Quick answers - Where is Karuwalagahawatta?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karuwalagahawatta?Bakmeegahawatta, Kirimetiyawa, Mahawa East, Makaduwawa and Nettipalagama - What is there to see in Karuwalagahawatta?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Karuwalagahawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karuwalagahawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karuwalagahawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karuwalagahawatta?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karuwalagahawatta?Settlements lie between 106 m and 118 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karuwalagahawatta?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karuwalagahawatta?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karuwalagahawatta?Mahawa Base Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karuwalagahawatta?bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karuwalagahawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karuwalagahawatta?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karuwalagahawatta?LK6124050 (OCHA common operational dataset)