# Tharanagolla GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/tharanagolla/

Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division 

# Tharanagolla

Tharanagolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.46 km²**.

- 3.5km²

## Where is Tharanagolla?

Tharanagolla lies in [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Divullewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rasnayakapura/divullewa/), [Hathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/hathalawa/), [Makeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/makeliyawa/), [Niraliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rasnayakapura/niraliyadda/) and [Pahala Galapitiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/pahala-galapitiyagama/). By area it is the 4356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Tharanagolla is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7274° N, 80.0649° E. Local names: තරණගොල්ල .

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 Tharanagolla

### Nearby, outside Tharanagolla

- Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 38.0 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora13 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara14 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 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: Tharanagolla

- 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) · Colombo64 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo103 km

### Nearest railway station

Randenigama (Thambare), about 25 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 06:14, 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.

## Weather in Tharanagolla 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 Tharanagolla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Nikaweratiya · Nikaweratiya North 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74763&mlon=80.11446#map=17/7.74763/80.11446) 

Bank NSB · Nikaweratiya North 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74756&mlon=80.11662#map=17/7.74756/80.11662) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weerapokuna 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65113&mlon=79.98909#map=17/7.65113/79.98909) 

Hotel junction hotel · Nikaweratiya North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75062&mlon=80.11568#map=17/7.75062/80.11568) 

Mall Co-op City · Weerapokuna 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65134&mlon=79.98907#map=17/7.65134/79.98907) 

School Zenith Pre-School · Nikaweratiya North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74516&mlon=80.11582#map=17/7.74516/80.11582) 

College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/7.71667/80.11670) 

Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 

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 Nikaweratiya DS Division

- Bogollagama
- Budumuttawa
- Dalukgolla
- Danduwawa
- Divullegoda
- Diyagama
- Elawaka
- Galagedara
- Galapitiyagama
- Halmillewa
- Hathigammana
- Heelogama
- Hewenpelessa
- Hulogedara
- Hulugalla
- Ihakolagama
- Kaluwennewa
- Kandegedara
- Karakole
- Katagamuwa
- Kebellewa
- Kirindigalla
- Kivulegama
- Kumbukwewa
- Magallegama
- Mawathagama
- Millagoda
- Nabadewa
- Nikaweratiya North
- Nikaweratiya South
- Olupeliyawa
- Othota Divullewa
- Pahala Galapitiyagama
- Pinnapolegama
- Randenigama
- Siyambalewa
- Thimbiriyawa
- Thumbulla
- Viharagama
- Wanduressa
- Wasiwewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Tharanagolla?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Tharanagolla?Divullewa, Hathalawa, Makeliyawa, Niraliyadda and Pahala Galapitiyagama
- What is there to see in Tharanagolla?Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura
- What time zone is Tharanagolla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Tharanagolla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Tharanagolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Tharanagolla?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tharanagolla?Base Hospital Nikaweratiya, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tharanagolla?NSB, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tharanagolla?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tharanagolla?LK6121210 (OCHA common operational dataset)