# Wilbagedara GN division, Panduwasnuwara East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/wilbagedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara East DS Division # Wilbagedara Wilbagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.47 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wilbagedara? Wilbagedara 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 6 other GN divisions: [Bandara Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bandara-koswatta/), [Beddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/beddegama/), [Hanwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/hanwella/), [Hathapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hathapola/), [Kosdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kosdeniya/) and [Yayegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/yayegedara/). By area it is the 4340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/). The centre of Wilbagedara is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5889° N, 80.1585° E. Local names: විල්බාගෙදර . 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 Wilbagedara ### Nearby, outside Wilbagedara - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda3.8 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora5.4 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara5.6 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara5.6 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara5.6 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara5.7 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara5.8 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara6.2 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.2 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.4 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: Wilbagedara - 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) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 22 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 Wilbagedara Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wilbagedara. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 63 m above sea level (median 62 m). - Badalgama Ihala - Godawitigedara - Wilbagedara 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 Wilbagedara Named natural and historic features inside Wilbagedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Kahombagaskola Wewa - Karatiya Wewa - Katiboa Wewa - Raba Wewa 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 Wilbagedara 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 Wilbagedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Kuli/Madige Midiyala Central College · Madige Midiyala 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62577&mlon=80.15988#map=17/7.62577/80.15988) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 7.1 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 - Magulagama - Maveehena - Medagama - Moragane - Nelibewa - Nindawela - Palavitiya - Ranorawa - Rathmalla - Thissawa - Udugampalagedara - Weliwehera - Wetehepitiya - Wijaya Udagama ## Quick answers - Where is Wilbagedara?In Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wilbagedara?Bandara Koswatta, Beddegama, Hanwella, Hathapola, Kosdeniya and Yayegedara - What is there to see in Wilbagedara?King Vijaya Tomb, Sunil's Housr, Outer wall, Circular ruin - What time zone is Wilbagedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wilbagedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wilbagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wilbagedara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wilbagedara?Settlements lie between 52 m and 63 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wilbagedara?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Wilbagedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wilbagedara?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wilbagedara?NSB, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wilbagedara?PET, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wilbagedara?Lanka Filing Station, about 9.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wilbagedara?LK6148030 (OCHA common operational dataset)