# Panwalakumbura GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/panwalakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division 

# Panwalakumbura

Panwalakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.01 km²**.

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## Where is Panwalakumbura?

Panwalakumbura lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Hendiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hendiyagala/), [Makandura Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/makandura-pahala/), [Medirivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/medirivila/), [Nalawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/nalawalana/) and [Wetakeyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/wetakeyawa/). By area it is the 10116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Panwalakumbura is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3129° N, 79.9732° E. Local names: පන්වල කුඹුර .

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 Panwalakumbura

### Nearby, outside Panwalakumbura

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila12 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala17 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala19 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North19 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North19 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: Panwalakumbura

- 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) · Colombo18 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km

### Nearest railway station

Boralessa (Boralessa North), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Panwalakumbura 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 Panwalakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mankandura Hospital · Makandura Pahala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32042&mlon=79.97429#map=17/7.32042/79.97429) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badabedda 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32757&mlon=80.02231#map=17/7.32757/80.02231) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Makandyra JAI Gas Station · Makandura Pahala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32541&mlon=79.98750#map=17/7.32541/79.98750) 

Hotel Le Village Restaurant and Guest House · Makandura Pahala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32485&mlon=79.98411#map=17/7.32485/79.98411) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) 

School Buthgampala Primary School · Ihala Bujjampola 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32345&mlon=79.93910#map=17/7.32345/79.93910) 

College Sandalanka Central College · Wetakeyawa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32180&mlon=79.96212#map=17/7.32180/79.96212) 

Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 

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 Pannala DS Division

- Badabedda
- Balawala
- Bammanna
- Batapotha Ela
- Bopitiya
- Bowatta
- Daraluwa
- Dodampotta
- Elabadagama East
- Elabadagama North
- Elabadagama West
- Elibichchiya
- Elivila
- Erepola
- Eriyagolla
- Gallehemulla
- Gonulla East
- Gonulla West
- Hamanagoda
- Hamangalla
- Hendiyagala
- Hengawa
- Hettirippuwa
- Horawadunna
- Hundirapola
- Hunuvila
- Ihala Galayaya
- Ihala Kotuwella
- Ihala Labbala
- Indivinna
- Ingaradavula
- Irabadagama
- Kadirapola
- Kandepola
- Katugampala
- Kavudumunna
- Kekillapitiya
- Kohombapola
- Konduruwawela
- Kongoda
- Koodalupotta
- Madigepola
- Maharagama
- Mahingamuwa
- Maholawa
- Makandura Ihala
- Makandura Pahala
- Malgamuwa
- Mattegama
- Meddepola Ihala
- Meddepola Pahala
- Medirivila
- Mellawalana
- Mohottawa
- Mookalana
- Mummana
- Muthugalayagama
- Nabirittankadawara
- Nalawalana
- Narangamuwa
- Narangoda North
- Narangoda South
- Nedalagamuwa North
- Nedalagamuwa South
- Pahala Galayaya
- Pahala Labbala
- Pannala
- Paragammana
- Pethigodagedara
- Raddalana
- Sandalankawa
- Siyambalawalana
- Thalammehera
- Thambakanda
- Thelambugammana
- Udugama
- Villiyagama
- Waguruwela
- Wattegedara
- Wellewa
- Welpalla
- Werahera
- Wetakeyawa
- Wettewa
- Yatattawala
- Yayamulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Panwalakumbura?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Panwalakumbura?Hendiyagala, Makandura Pahala, Medirivila, Nalawalana and Wetakeyawa
- What is there to see in Panwalakumbura?Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, Sanjaya, J.B. Vistarini
- What time zone is Panwalakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Panwalakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Panwalakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Panwalakumbura?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panwalakumbura?Mankandura Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panwalakumbura?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Panwalakumbura?Kandawala, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panwalakumbura?Makandyra JAI Gas Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Panwalakumbura?LK6178325 (OCHA common operational dataset)