# Bogamuwa GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/bogamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Bogamuwa Bogamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.91 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 1mapped service - 262 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bogamuwa? Bogamuwa lies in [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Bodhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/bodhigama/), [Dembepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/dembepola/), [Ihala Thalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/ihala-thalampitiya/), [Katupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-north/), [Katupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-south/), [Koralegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/koralegedara/), [Mathawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/mathawa/), [Thiragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/thiragama/), [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/wattegedara/) and [Werawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/werawella/). By area it is the 5088th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Bogamuwa is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4271° N, 80.3696° E. Local names: බෝගමුව . 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 Bogamuwa ### Nearby, outside Bogamuwa - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama4.3 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala4.8 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North7.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East7.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East7.8 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma8.6 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa12 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola15 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama15 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama15 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: Bogamuwa - 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) · Colombo60 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Nailiya (Nailiya), about 2.8 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 06:12, 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 Bogamuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bogamuwa. - Korelethiragama 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 Bogamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Bogamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Rock Cave - Thiragama 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 Bogamuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 171 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 61 Feb 25 55 Mar 27 94 Apr 27 182 May 27 162 Jun 26 93 Jul 26 65 Aug 26 76 Sep 26 118 Oct 26 258 Nov 25 270 Dec 24 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bogamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dharmajaya ground · Kurunegala Town - South 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47638&mlon=80.36031#map=17/7.47638/80.36031) Bank People's Bank · Pothuhera East 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41858&mlon=80.32804#map=17/7.41858/80.32804) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Invite Hotel · Mathawa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42021&mlon=80.36031#map=17/7.42021/80.36031) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Malagane Maha Vidyalaya · Katupitiya North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41336&mlon=80.37929#map=17/7.41336/80.37929) College Bogamuwa Central College · Bogamuwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43880&mlon=80.36583#map=17/7.43880/80.36583) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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 Bogamuwa Places mapped inside Bogamuwa in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities1 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Dembepola - Denagamuwa - Doratiyawa - Hengawa - Hewana - Hewapola - Ihala Thalampitiya - Indulgoda - Indulgodakanda - Kahatapitiya - Katupitiya North - Katupitiya South - Kolapelalikanda - Konpala - Koralegedara - Kowana - Kuda Kowana - Mahagama - Mallawapitiya - Manel Oluwa - Maraluwawa - Meddegama East - Meddegama West - Mehiella North - Mehiella South - Messagammana - Millawa - Morathenna - Narampola - Pahala Gettuwana - Pillawa - Ranawana - Thiragama - Thorayaya - Udagama - Uyandana - Walpolakanda North - Walpolakanda South - Wattegedara - Werawella - Yaggapitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Bogamuwa?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bogamuwa?Bodhigama, Dembepola, Ihala Thalampitiya, Katupitiya North, Katupitiya South, Koralegedara, Mathawa, Thiragama, Wattegedara and Werawella - What is there to see in Bogamuwa?Melwatte Children Park, Nisala Suwa Arana, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Bogamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bogamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bogamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bogamuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bogamuwa?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bogamuwa?Dharmajaya ground, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bogamuwa?People's Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bogamuwa?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogamuwa?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bogamuwa?LK6157170 (OCHA common operational dataset)