# Kurundukumbura GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kurundukumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Kurundukumbura Kurundukumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.09 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.1km² - 51 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kurundukumbura? Kurundukumbura 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 8 other GN divisions: [Bogolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bogolla/), [Ehetumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ehetumulla/), [Girathalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/girathalana/), [Hettigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hettigama/), [Hettipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hettipola/), [Munihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/munihirigama/), [Rittadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/rittadeniya/) and [Tekewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/tekewa/). By area it is the 4798th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Kurundukumbura is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5886° N, 80.0654° E. Local names: කුරුඳුකුඹුර . 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 Kurundukumbura ### Nearby, outside Kurundukumbura - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara4.3 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara4.4 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara4.4 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.6 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.7 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.8 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.8 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.8 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda7.0 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora10.0 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 314 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: Kurundukumbura - 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) · Colombo50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo88 km ### Nearest railway station Manuwangama (Manuwangama West), about 26 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 Kurundukumbura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kurundukumbura. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 52 m above sea level (median 51 m). - Bogolla - Malagane Ihala - Pahala Malagane 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 Kurundukumbura Named natural and historic features inside Kurundukumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Gas Wewa - Malagaman Wewa - Medde Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Raigama 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 Kurundukumbura 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 Kurundukumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 35 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 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Maebashi Elementary School · Divulwewa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61087&mlon=80.06315#map=17/7.61087/80.06315) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - 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 Kurundukumbura?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kurundukumbura?Bogolla, Ehetumulla, Girathalana, Hettigama, Hettipola, Munihirigama, Rittadeniya and Tekewa - What is there to see in Kurundukumbura?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Kurundukumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kurundukumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kurundukumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kurundukumbura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kurundukumbura?Settlements lie between 43 m and 52 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kurundukumbura?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kurundukumbura?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kurundukumbura?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kurundukumbura?Samurdhi Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kurundukumbura?PET, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurundukumbura?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kurundukumbura?LK6145205 (OCHA common operational dataset)