Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Paragahadeniya Paragahadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 0.81 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8 km² - 1 mapped service - 166 m typical elevation ## Where is Paragahadeniya? Paragahadeniya lies in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Bandaragala, Delpaddana, Ihala Weligepola, Ilukewela South, Kotikapala, Meegahahena South and Singhapura. By area it is the 10946th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of Mawathagama DS Division. The centre of Paragahadeniya is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4142° N, 80.4741° E. Local names: පරගහදෙණිය. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Paragahadeniya ### Nearby, outside Paragahadeniya - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala 12 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera 13 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala 13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North 15 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda 15 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala 15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 15 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama 16 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama 16 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama 16 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama 16 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Paragahadeniya - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 92 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 17:54). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Paragahadeniya Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Paragahadeniya. - Ihala Weligepola Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Paragahadeniya 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paragahadeniya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home · Paragahadeniya | 0.3 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank · Mawathagama | 3.3 km | Map | | ATM | Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South | 15 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Filling Station · Mawathagama West | 3.7 km | Map | | Hotel | The White House · Kotikapala | 2.1 km | Map | | Mall | City Choice · Gangoda | 13 km | Map | | School | Kahapathwala Vidyalaya · Kahapathwala | 2.2 km | Map | | College | National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama | 2.9 km | Map | | Police station | Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama | 3.4 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paragahadeniya Places mapped inside Paragahadeniya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - 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 - 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 Paragahadeniya? In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paragahadeniya? Bandaragala, Delpaddana, Ihala Weligepola, Ilukewela South, Kotikapala, Meegahahena South and Singhapura - What is there to see in Paragahadeniya? Hakkunuella Waterfall, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Halgolla Forest Reserve, Reservation - What time zone is Paragahadeniya in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paragahadeniya? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paragahadeniya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paragahadeniya? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Paragahadeniya? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Paragahadeniya? SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paragahadeniya? People's Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paragahadeniya? Sampath Bank (Metro), about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paragahadeniya? Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Paragahadeniya? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Paragahadeniya? LK6160230 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 0.81 km² - P-code: LK6160230 - Divisional Secretariat division: Mawathagama DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/paragahadeniya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.