# Penthenigoda GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/penthenigoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Penthenigoda Penthenigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.95 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.0km² - 73 mtypical elevation ## Where is Penthenigoda? Penthenigoda lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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: [Ganegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/ganegoda/), [Ginigathpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/ginigathpitiya/), [Huruggamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/huruggamuwa/), [Kadahapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kadahapola/), [Karagahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/karagahagedara/), [Meewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/meewewa/) and [Polgahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/polgahayaya/). By area it is the 5024th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Penthenigoda is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4544° N, 80.2177° E. Local names: පැන්තැනිගොඩ . 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 Penthenigoda ### Nearby, outside Penthenigoda - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola7.2 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.3 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama13 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North17 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East17 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 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: Penthenigoda - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 12 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 06:13, 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 Penthenigoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Penthenigoda. - Nehinnegedara 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 Penthenigoda Named natural and historic features inside Penthenigoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kalipala 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 Penthenigoda 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 Penthenigoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurweda Hospital Narammala · Narammala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43257&mlon=80.21259#map=17/7.43257/80.21259) Bank Peoples Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43274&mlon=80.21473#map=17/7.43274/80.21473) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Hotel Silverland · Narammala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43468&mlon=80.21508#map=17/7.43468/80.21508) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Welamitiyawa Siri Gunarathana Kanishta Vidyalaya · Huruggamuwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46531&mlon=80.22384#map=17/7.46531/80.22384) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43316&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43316/80.21535) 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Penthenigoda?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Penthenigoda?Ganegoda, Ginigathpitiya, Huruggamuwa, Kadahapola, Karagahagedara, Meewewa and Polgahayaya - What is there to see in Penthenigoda?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Penthenigoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Penthenigoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Penthenigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Penthenigoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Penthenigoda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Penthenigoda?Ayurweda Hospital Narammala, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Penthenigoda?Peoples Bank Narammala NWP, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Penthenigoda?PET, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Penthenigoda?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 9.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Penthenigoda?LK6181015 (OCHA common operational dataset)