# Walpolakanda North GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/walpolakanda-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Walpolakanda North Walpolakanda North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.17 km²**. - 2.2km² ## Where is Walpolakanda North? Walpolakanda North 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bulathwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/bulathwatta/), [Indulgodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/indulgodakanda/), [Manel Oluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/manel-oluwa/), [Pilessa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/pilessa-ihalagama/), [Pilessa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/pilessa-pahalagama/), [Rathneggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/rathneggama/) and [Walpolakanda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/walpolakanda-south/). By area it is the 6532nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Walpolakanda North is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4445° N, 80.4072° E. Local names: වල්පොලකන්ද උතුර . 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 Walpolakanda North ### Nearby, outside Walpolakanda North - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East7.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North7.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East7.6 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.7 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.3 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma9.7 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama16 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama16 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa17 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama17 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama17 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: Walpolakanda North - 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) · Colombo65 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 5.1 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 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Walpolakanda North Named natural and historic features inside Walpolakanda North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Moratenna - Pilikada 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 Walpolakanda North 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 Walpolakanda North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43403&mlon=80.44409#map=17/7.43403/80.44409) Hotel Mandirakanda · Pilessa Ihalagama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45633&mlon=80.40684#map=17/7.45633/80.40684) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Tiny Tots Preschool · Mehiella South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47409&mlon=80.39108#map=17/7.47409/80.39108) College Industrial Engineering Training Institute - Moratuwa · Gonagaldeniya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41667&mlon=80.40000#map=17/7.41667/80.40000) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Bogamuwa - 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 South - Wattegedara - Werawella - Yaggapitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Walpolakanda North?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walpolakanda North?Bulathwatta, Indulgodakanda, Manel Oluwa, Pilessa Ihalagama, Pilessa Pahalagama, Rathneggama and Walpolakanda South - What is there to see in Walpolakanda North?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Melwatte Children Park - What time zone is Walpolakanda North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walpolakanda North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walpolakanda North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Walpolakanda North?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Walpolakanda North?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walpolakanda North?Sampath Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walpolakanda North?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walpolakanda North?Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walpolakanda North?LK6157135 (OCHA common operational dataset)