# Bandawa GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/bandawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division 

# Bandawa

Bandawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.72 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.7km²
- 81 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bandawa?

Bandawa lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [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: [Divulkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/divulkumbura/), [Godawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/godawela/), [Gorokgahapotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/gorokgahapotta/), [Hathalispahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/hathalispahuwa/), [Kollura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kollura/), [Kotambule](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kotambule/) and [Rathmalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/rathmalgoda/). By area it is the 11333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Bandawa is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3560° N, 80.3047° E. Local names: බන්දාව .

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 Bandawa

### Nearby, outside Bandawa

- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala5.9 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa6.3 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.1 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.2 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama11 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama11 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama11 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla13 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha14 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana14 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma16 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: Bandawa

- 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) · Colombo75 km

### Nearest railway station

Girambe (Barahelagamuwa), about 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 2026-11-03](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 Bandawa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bandawa.

- Bandawa
- Divulkumbura

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).

## Weather in Bandawa 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 Bandawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Ganegoda North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33905&mlon=80.30282#map=17/7.33905/80.30282) 

ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ganegoda South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) 

Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School St.Bernadette's Model School · Ganegoda South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33650&mlon=80.30199#map=17/7.33650/80.30199) 

College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) 

Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 

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 Polgahawela DS Division

- Ahugoda East
- Ahugoda Meda
- Ahugoda West
- Amunugama
- Aragoda
- Arambepola
- Barahelagamuwa
- Bevilgamuwa East
- Bevilgamuwa West
- Delgolla
- Dembegoda
- Denagamuwa
- Dewalepola
- Dewategedara
- Divulkumbura
- Egalla
- Embalawatta
- Epakanda
- Galbadagama
- Gallenamulla
- Gammana
- Ganegoda North
- Ganegoda South
- Ginneriya
- Godawela
- Godigamuwa
- Gorokgahapotta
- Habarawa
- Handugala
- Hathalispahuwa
- Hiripathwella
- Hondella
- Ihala Udapola
- Imbulana
- Imbulgoda
- Kaluhendiwala
- Kebilittawala
- Kendahena
- Kolambalamulla
- Kollura
- Koradoluwa
- Kotambule
- Kuleepitiya North
- Kuleepitiya South
- Kureepotta
- Lihinigiriya
- Madalagama
- Mahapitiya
- Mandawela
- Maningamuwa
- Mawathagama
- Mawatta
- Medalassa Kalugamuwa
- Meddalanda
- Morugama
- Nahakotamada
- Oruliyadda
- Panaliya North
- Panaliya South
- Parabevila
- Polambe
- Polgahawela North
- Polgahawela South
- Polpitiya North
- Polpitiya South
- Poojapitiya
- Pothuhera East
- Pothuhera West
- Rathmalgoda
- Serapees Watta
- Sunilagama
- Tenpana
- Thalawattegedara
- Thiyador Watta
- Udapola
- Udukedeniya
- Wadakada
- Walagammulla
- Weeragala
- Weligodapitiya
- Wellewa
- Yatihena
- Yogamuwakanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Bandawa?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bandawa?Divulkumbura, Godawela, Gorokgahapotta, Hathalispahuwa, Kollura, Kotambule and Rathmalgoda
- What is there to see in Bandawa?Nisala Suwa Arana, Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Melwatte Children Park
- What time zone is Bandawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bandawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bandawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bandawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bandawa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bandawa?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bandawa?Commercial Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bandawa?BOC, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandawa?IOC Filling Station, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bandawa?LK6187245 (OCHA common operational dataset)