# Thisnampalagama GN division, Maho DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thisnampalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Thisnampalagama Thisnampalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.03 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.0km² - 1mapped service - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thisnampalagama? Thisnampalagama 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 9 other GN divisions: [Balalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/balalla/), [Embogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/embogama/), [Gallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/gallewa/), [Heenukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/heenukwewa/), [Kekunawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kekunawa/), [Pahala Balalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/pahala-balalla/), [Panwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/panwewa/), [Rekogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/rekogama/) and [Thalambuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thalambuwa/). By area it is the 2924th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Thisnampalagama is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7864° N, 80.2834° E. Local names: තිස්නම්පලගම . 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 Thisnampalagama ### Nearby, outside Thisnampalagama - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama4.6 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama4.6 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama4.7 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele18 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: Thisnampalagama - 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) · Colombo80 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo116 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 1.7 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 17:54). 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. ## Villages and localities in Thisnampalagama Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Thisnampalagama. Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 94 m above sea level (median 94 m). - Badalgama - Dikheragedara - Gallewa - Kossogama - Narangassewa Maha - Tisnampolagama - Wadugama 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 Thisnampalagama Named natural and historic features inside Thisnampalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Gaia Wewa - Waras Wewa - Weahenagama 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 Thisnampalagama 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 Thisnampalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel City Line guest house · Rekogama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82005&mlon=80.27392#map=17/7.82005/80.27392) Mall Thilini Store · Gurugoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91409&mlon=80.28894#map=17/7.91409/80.28894) School Gunapala Malalasekara School · Thisnampalagama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79511&mlon=80.28389#map=17/7.79511/80.28389) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 4.3 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 4.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thisnampalagama Places mapped inside Thisnampalagama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Karuwalagahawatta - 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 - Thumbullegama - Uduweriya - Ullalapola - Vilawa - Walpaluwa - Yaddigama ## Quick answers - Where is Thisnampalagama?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thisnampalagama?Balalla, Embogama, Gallewa, Heenukwewa, Kekunawa, Pahala Balalla, Panwewa, Rekogama and Thalambuwa - What is there to see in Thisnampalagama?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Peak - What time zone is Thisnampalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thisnampalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thisnampalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thisnampalagama?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thisnampalagama?Settlements lie between 87 m and 94 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thisnampalagama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thisnampalagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thisnampalagama?District Hospital Maho, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thisnampalagama?People's Bank Mahawa, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thisnampalagama?PET, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thisnampalagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thisnampalagama?LK6124240 (OCHA common operational dataset)