# Dembegoda GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/dembegoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Dembegoda Dembegoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.88 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 1mapped service - 99 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dembegoda? Dembegoda 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: [Bevilgamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/bevilgamuwa-west/), [Imbulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/imbulana/), [Kolambalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kolambalamulla/), [Maningamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/maningamuwa/), [Medalassa Kalugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/medalassa-kalugamuwa/), [Parabevila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/parabevila/) and [Thalawattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/thalawattegedara/). By area it is the 10659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Dembegoda is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3948° N, 80.3046° E. Local names: දැඹෑගොඩ . 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 Dembegoda ### Nearby, outside Dembegoda - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala3.6 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa4.4 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama4.4 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola6.9 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama14 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: Dembegoda - 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) · Colombo52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 0.8 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 2026-11-02](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 Dembegoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dembegoda. - Bodagammana 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 Dembegoda 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 Dembegoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank SANASA BANK · Hiripathwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40339&mlon=80.28059#map=17/7.40339/80.28059) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Sinharaja Adventure Camp & Resort · Hondella 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38333&mlon=80.31670#map=17/7.38333/80.31670) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Vienna International School Hondalla · Dembegoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39452&mlon=80.31034#map=17/7.39452/80.31034) College Bogamuwa Central College · Bogamuwa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43880&mlon=80.36583#map=17/7.43880/80.36583) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dembegoda Places mapped inside Dembegoda in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda Meda - Ahugoda West - Amunugama - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - 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 Dembegoda?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dembegoda?Bevilgamuwa West, Imbulana, Kolambalamulla, Maningamuwa, Medalassa Kalugamuwa, Parabevila and Thalawattegedara - What is there to see in Dembegoda?Nisala Suwa Arana, Wadakada Ella Falls, Melwatte Children Park, Rangallepola - What time zone is Dembegoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dembegoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dembegoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dembegoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dembegoda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dembegoda?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dembegoda?SANASA BANK, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dembegoda?BOC, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dembegoda?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dembegoda?LK6187135 (OCHA common operational dataset)