# Ganegama GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ganegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Ganegama Ganegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.00 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.0km² - 58 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganegama? Ganegama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Alahenegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/alahenegama/), [Beliwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/beliwewa/), [Dothella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/dothella/), [Madulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/madulla/), [Mandapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/mandapola/) and [Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/rambewa/). By area it is the 3762nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Ganegama is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6503° N, 80.0840° E. Local names: ගනේගම . 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 Ganegama ### Nearby, outside Ganegama - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara5.6 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara6.0 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.0 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.3 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.4 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.4 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.5 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara6.5 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora6.7 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda9.7 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 311 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: Ganegama - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), 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 Ganegama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ganegama. - Ihala Palamugedara - Pahala Palamugedara 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 Ganegama Named natural and historic features inside Ganegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Ellakanda Wewa - Ganegama Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Migas Wewa - Palamugedera Wewa ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Balagolla - Ganegamawatta Estate 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 Ganegama 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 Ganegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kobegane hospital · Kobeigane 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65643&mlon=80.12529#map=17/7.65643/80.12529) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 36 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 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel The change · Amunukole 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67283&mlon=80.12893#map=17/7.67283/80.12893) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Maebashi Elementary School · Divulwewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61087&mlon=80.06315#map=17/7.61087/80.06315) College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 8.2 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 11 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - 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 Ganegama?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganegama?Alahenegama, Beliwewa, Dothella, Madulla, Mandapola and Rambewa - What is there to see in Ganegama?Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara, Image House - What time zone is Ganegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ganegama?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ganegama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganegama?Kobegane hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganegama?Samurdhi Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganegama?PET, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganegama?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 6.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ganegama?LK6145020 (OCHA common operational dataset)