# Magulagama GN division, Panduwasnuwara East DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/magulagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara East DS Division 

# Magulagama

Magulagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.55 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.5km²
- 45 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magulagama?

Magulagama lies in [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/), [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: [Angamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/angamuwa/), [Anukkanhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/anukkanhena/), [Bodhimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/bodhimulla/), [Doratiyagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/doratiyagedara/), [Henegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/henegedara/), [Malwanegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/malwanegedara/) and [Pahala Gomugomuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/pahala-gomugomuwa/). By area it is the 3260th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/). The centre of Magulagama is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5432° N, 80.0931° E. Local names: මඟුලාගම .

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 Magulagama

### Nearby, outside Magulagama

- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda5.1 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.1 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.2 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.3 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.3 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.3 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.4 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara6.4 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.8 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora12 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: Magulagama

- 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) · Colombo83 km

### Nearest railway station

Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 28 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.

## Villages and localities in Magulagama

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Magulagama.

- Doratiyagedara
- Magulagama

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 Magulagama 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 Magulagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) 

Hotel Coco Garden by Dasa · Epaladeniya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50582&mlon=80.07634#map=17/7.50582/80.07634) 

Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) 

School Dematawa Maha Vidyalaya · Dematawa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56351&mlon=80.11714#map=17/7.56351/80.11714) 

College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) 

Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 

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 Panduwasnuwara East DS Division

- Adukkane
- Angamuwa
- Anukkanhena
- Beddegama
- Bodhimulla
- Dematawa
- Dunupotha
- Galagedara
- Gallehepitiya
- Gonnawa
- Hanwella
- Henegedara
- Hindawa
- Kanapothuhera
- Kandegedara
- Kanduboda
- Kanogama
- Kanoyaya
- Katumuluwa
- Kolambagama
- Kosdeniya
- Maveehena
- Medagama
- Moragane
- Nelibewa
- Nindawela
- Palavitiya
- Ranorawa
- Rathmalla
- Thissawa
- Udugampalagedara
- Weliwehera
- Wetehepitiya
- Wijaya Udagama
- Wilbagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Magulagama?In Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Magulagama?Angamuwa, Anukkanhena, Bodhimulla, Doratiyagedara, Henegedara, Malwanegedara and Pahala Gomugomuwa
- What is there to see in Magulagama?King Vijaya Tomb, Three ancient image houses, Outer wall, Image House
- What time zone is Magulagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Magulagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Magulagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magulagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Magulagama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magulagama?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magulagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Magulagama?PET, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magulagama?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 7.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magulagama?LK6148110 (OCHA common operational dataset)