# Bandaragala GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/bandaragala/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Bandaragala Bandaragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.29 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.3km² - 219 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bandaragala? Bandaragala lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [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: [Akade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/akade/), [Delpaddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/delpaddana/), [Ihala Weligepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ihala-weligepola/), [Kurukeppitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kurukeppitiya/), [Meegahahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/meegahahena/), [Paragahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/paragahadeniya/) and [Wadiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/wadiyagoda/). By area it is the 9040th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Bandaragala is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4157° N, 80.4825° E. Local names: බංඩාරගල . 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 Bandaragala ### Nearby, outside Bandaragala - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala11 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala13 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda14 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala16 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama17 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama17 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, 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: Bandaragala - 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) · Colombo71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Kadigamuwa (Kadigamuwa), about 12 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 17:53). 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 Bandaragala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bandaragala. - Weuda - Yatiwilla 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 Bandaragala 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 Bandaragala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home · Paragahadeniya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41658&mlon=80.47456#map=17/7.41658/80.47456) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel Ganeesha Grand Hotel · Boyagoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=80.50000#map=17/7.40000/80.50000) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Galabawa Maha Vidyalaya · Gangodapitiya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39234&mlon=80.47894#map=17/7.39234/80.47894) College Kottamba Pitiya Muslim Central College · Boyagoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39962&mlon=80.49998#map=17/7.39962/80.49998) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 4.1 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 Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Ilukewela South - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapala - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Meddegamgoda - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Metibokka - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Ihalagama - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Bandaragala?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bandaragala?Akade, Delpaddana, Ihala Weligepola, Kurukeppitiya, Meegahahena, Paragahadeniya and Wadiyagoda - What is there to see in Bandaragala?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Halgolla Forest Reserve, Balakaduwa Ella - What time zone is Bandaragala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bandaragala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bandaragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bandaragala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bandaragala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bandaragala?SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bandaragala?People's Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bandaragala?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandaragala?Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bandaragala?LK6160220 (OCHA common operational dataset)