# Bamunumulla GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bamunumulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Bamunumulla Bamunumulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.37 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bamunumulla? Bamunumulla lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [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: [Bogolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bogolla/), [Hettipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hettipola/), [Kotambapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kotambapitiya/), [Meegaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/meegaspitiya/) and [Panduwasnuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/panduwasnuwara/). By area it is the 8777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Bamunumulla is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5971° N, 80.0958° E. Local names: බමුණුමුල්ල . 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 Bamunumulla ### Nearby, outside Bamunumulla - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara0.9 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara0.9 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara1.0 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.2 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.3 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.4 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.4 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.4 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda4.3 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora6.7 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 315 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: Bamunumulla - 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) · Colombo52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 29 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 Bamunumulla Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bamunumulla. - Panduwas Nuwara 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 Bamunumulla Named natural and historic features inside Bamunumulla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Batalagoda Wewa - Kotampitiya 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 Bamunumulla 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 Bamunumulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 32 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 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Panduwasnuwara National School · Panduwasnuwara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60573&mlon=80.10327#map=17/7.60573/80.10327) College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 13 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 West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Bamunumulla?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bamunumulla?Bogolla, Hettipola, Kotambapitiya, Meegaspitiya and Panduwasnuwara - What is there to see in Bamunumulla?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Bamunumulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bamunumulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bamunumulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bamunumulla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bamunumulla?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bamunumulla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bamunumulla?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bamunumulla?Samurdhi Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bamunumulla?PET, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bamunumulla?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bamunumulla?LK6145215 (OCHA common operational dataset)