# Kadawalagedara GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kadawalagedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Kadawalagedara Kadawalagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.69 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.7km² - 2mapped services - 56 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kadawalagedara? Kadawalagedara 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 7 other GN divisions: [Diggalagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/diggalagedara/), [Dorabavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/dorabavila/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/medagama/), [Meegaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/meegaspitiya/), [Nallura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nallura/), [Panduwasnuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/panduwasnuwara/) and [Yayegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/yayegedara/). By area it is the 3157th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Kadawalagedara is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6115° N, 80.1348° E. Local names: කඩවලගෙදර . 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 Kadawalagedara ### Nearby, outside Kadawalagedara - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora2.8 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.3 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.3 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.3 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.4 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.5 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara3.7 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara3.7 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara3.7 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda4.2 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 318 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: Kadawalagedara - 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) · Colombo92 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 24 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 Kadawalagedara Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kadawalagedara. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 58 m above sea level (median 56 m). - Nabadawewa - Puwakpitigama - Walaswewa 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 Kadawalagedara Named natural and historic features inside Kadawalagedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Godayakuragama Wewa - Kolakotuwa Wewa - Puwakpitiyagama Wewa - Yayagedara Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Kapugama 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 Kadawalagedara 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 Kadawalagedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kobeigane Base Hospital · Kobeigane 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65551&mlon=80.12570#map=17/7.65551/80.12570) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 29 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 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 5.8 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 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62577&mlon=80.15988#map=17/7.62577/80.15988) College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kadawalagedara Places mapped inside Kadawalagedara in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - 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 Kadawalagedara?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kadawalagedara?Diggalagedara, Dorabavila, Medagama, Meegaspitiya, Nallura, Panduwasnuwara and Yayegedara - What is there to see in Kadawalagedara?Sunil's Housr, Circular ruin, Massive tree with ruins around, Outer wall - What time zone is Kadawalagedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kadawalagedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kadawalagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kadawalagedara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kadawalagedara?Settlements lie between 52 m and 58 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kadawalagedara?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kadawalagedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kadawalagedara?Kobeigane Base Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kadawalagedara?NSB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kadawalagedara?PET, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadawalagedara?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 9.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kadawalagedara?LK6145145 (OCHA common operational dataset)