# Wadumunna GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/wadumunna/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Wadumunna Wadumunna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.30 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3km² - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wadumunna? Wadumunna 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: [Akurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/akurana/), [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/divulwewa/), [Dothella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/dothella/), [Karandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/karandawa/), [Madaina](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/madaina/), [Madulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/madulla/) and [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/pallegama/). By area it is the 3479th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Wadumunna is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6329° N, 80.0501° E. Local names: වඩුමුන්න . 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 Wadumunna ### Nearby, outside Wadumunna - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.6 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara6.9 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara6.9 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.4 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.4 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.5 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.5 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.6 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 39.2 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora10 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda11 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: Wadumunna - 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) · Colombo53 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo92 km ### Nearest railway station Bangadeniya (Weerakumandaluwa), 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 2026-11-03](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 Wadumunna Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wadumunna. Settlements here lie between about 45 m and 54 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Makulwewa - Nellagama - Polkumbura 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 Wadumunna Named natural and historic features inside Wadumunna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Galadeni Wewa - Makul Wewa - Medde Wewa - Midellakadawara Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Galadeniya 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 Wadumunna 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 Wadumunna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Barampola 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60432&mlon=80.02893#map=17/7.60432/80.02893) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Maebashi Elementary School · Divulwewa 2.8 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 12 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 - 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 - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Wadumunna?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wadumunna?Akurana, Divulwewa, Dothella, Karandawa, Madaina, Madulla and Pallegama - What is there to see in Wadumunna?Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara, Image House - What time zone is Wadumunna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wadumunna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wadumunna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wadumunna?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wadumunna?Settlements lie between 45 m and 54 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wadumunna?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Wadumunna?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wadumunna?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wadumunna?Samurdhi Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wadumunna?PET, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wadumunna?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wadumunna?LK6145045 (OCHA common operational dataset)