# Denagamuwa GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/denagamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Denagamuwa Denagamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.75 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 2mapped services - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Denagamuwa? Denagamuwa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Delgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/delgolla/), [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/godigamuwa/), [Gorokgahapotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/gorokgahapotta/), [Kuleepitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kuleepitiya-north/), [Sunilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/sunilagama/) and [Tenpana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/tenpana/). By area it is the 7574th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Denagamuwa is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3468° N, 80.3195° E. Local names: දෙණගමුව . 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 Denagamuwa ### Nearby, outside Denagamuwa - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala6.1 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.2 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.8 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama8.8 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.1 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama9.3 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama9.3 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola10 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana13 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda16 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: Denagamuwa - 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) · Colombo51 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Panaliya (Panaliya South), about 2.1 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 Denagamuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Denagamuwa. - Delgolla 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 Denagamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Denagamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Genogamuwa Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Gingidagama 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 Denagamuwa 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 Denagamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Aragoda Sanasa · Denagamuwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35379&mlon=80.33114#map=17/7.35379/80.33114) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 2.5 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 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Ku/Denagamuwa maha viduhala · Denagamuwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35259&mlon=80.32637#map=17/7.35259/80.32637) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 4.8 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 2.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Denagamuwa Places mapped inside Denagamuwa in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - 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 - Dembegoda - 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 Denagamuwa?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Denagamuwa?Delgolla, Godigamuwa, Gorokgahapotta, Kuleepitiya North, Sunilagama and Tenpana - What is there to see in Denagamuwa?Nisala Suwa Arana, Wadakada Ella Falls, Melwatte Children Park, Elephant bathing place - What time zone is Denagamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Denagamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Denagamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Denagamuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Denagamuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Denagamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Denagamuwa?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Denagamuwa?Aragoda Sanasa, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Denagamuwa?BOC, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Denagamuwa?IOC Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Denagamuwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Denagamuwa?LK6187290 (OCHA common operational dataset)