# Midiyala GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/midiyala/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Midiyala Midiyala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.61 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.6km² - 66 mtypical elevation ## Where is Midiyala? Midiyala 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: [Bandara Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bandara-koswatta/), [Hammaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hammaliya/), [Hidagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hidagahawewa/), [Hindagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/hindagahawewa/), [Madige Midiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/madige-midiyala/) and [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/palugaswewa/). By area it is the 8002nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Midiyala is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6189° N, 80.1750° E. Local names: මිදියාල . 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 Midiyala ### Nearby, outside Midiyala - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora4.0 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda7.2 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.7 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.7 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.7 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.8 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.9 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara8.2 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara8.2 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara8.2 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: Midiyala - 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) · Colombo58 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 20 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 Midiyala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Midiyala. - Bandara Koswatta 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 Midiyala Named natural and historic features inside Midiyala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Midiyala Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Hammaliya 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 Midiyala 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 Midiyala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kobeigane Base Hospital · Kobeigane 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65551&mlon=80.12570#map=17/7.65551/80.12570) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 7.5 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 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel Sakunthala Grand Hotel · Padeniya 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65388&mlon=80.21988#map=17/7.65388/80.21988) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Kuli/Madige Midiyala Central College · Madige Midiyala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62577&mlon=80.15988#map=17/7.62577/80.15988) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - 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 Midiyala?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Midiyala?Bandara Koswatta, Hammaliya, Hidagahawewa, Hindagahawewa, Madige Midiyala and Palugaswewa - What is there to see in Midiyala?Sunil's Housr, King Vijaya Tomb, Circular ruin, Massive tree with ruins around - What time zone is Midiyala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Midiyala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Midiyala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Midiyala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Midiyala?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Midiyala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Midiyala?Kobeigane Base Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Midiyala?NSB, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Midiyala?PET, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Midiyala?Lanka Filing Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Midiyala?LK6145120 (OCHA common operational dataset)