# Polwattegedara GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/polwattegedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Polwattegedara Polwattegedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.89 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.9km² - 126 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polwattegedara? Polwattegedara 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 6 other GN divisions: [Halwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/halwella/), [Karalappala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/karalappala/), [Kivulegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kivulegedara/), [Rangallepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/rangallepola/), [Weragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/weragala/) and [Yakkavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/yakkavita/). By area it is the 7192nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Polwattegedara is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4067° N, 80.2300° E. Local names: පොල්වත්තේ‍ ගෙදර . 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 Polwattegedara ### Nearby, outside Polwattegedara - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola1.9 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa4.0 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.6 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.6 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South9.6 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South9.9 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North17 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East18 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East18 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: Polwattegedara - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 8.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Polwattegedara Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Polwattegedara. - Ihala Rukmale 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 Polwattegedara Named natural and historic features inside Polwattegedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Rangallepola 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 Polwattegedara 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 Polwattegedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurveda Hospital Narammala · Narammala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43219&mlon=80.21241#map=17/7.43219/80.21241) Bank BOC Narammala · Narammala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42823&mlon=80.21463#map=17/7.42823/80.21463) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Dambadeniya North 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) Hotel Thuranga Villa Hotel · Halwella 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41712&mlon=80.22620#map=17/7.41712/80.22620) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Narammala Primary School · Rammuthugala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42648&mlon=80.21368#map=17/7.42648/80.21368) College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 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 - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Polwattegedara?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polwattegedara?Halwella, Karalappala, Kivulegedara, Rangallepola, Weragala and Yakkavita - What is there to see in Polwattegedara?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Polwattegedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polwattegedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polwattegedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polwattegedara?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polwattegedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Polwattegedara?Ayurveda Hospital Narammala, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polwattegedara?BOC Narammala, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polwattegedara?BOC, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polwattegedara?Lanka Fuel Station, about 9.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polwattegedara?LK6181125 (OCHA common operational dataset)