# Ganegoda North GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ganegoda-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Ganegoda North Ganegoda North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.54 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 2mapped services - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganegoda North? Ganegoda North 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 8 other GN divisions: [Delgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/delgolla/), [Epakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/epakanda/), [Ganegoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ganegoda-south/), [Godawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/godawela/), [Kuleepitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kuleepitiya-north/), [Kuleepitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kuleepitiya-south/), [Madalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/madalagama/) and [Serapees Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/serapees-watta/). By area it is the 12222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Ganegoda North is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3385° N, 80.3062° E. Local names: ගනේගොඩ උතුර . 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 Ganegoda North ### Nearby, outside Ganegoda North - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.5 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa7.9 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.4 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama9.6 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.9 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama10.0 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama10 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama10 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana13 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama15 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: Ganegoda North - 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) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahawela Junction (Polgahawela North), 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 2026-11-02](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 Ganegoda North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ganegoda North. - Kulipitiya 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 Ganegoda North 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 Ganegoda North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Commercial Bank · Ganegoda North 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33905&mlon=80.30282#map=17/7.33905/80.30282) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 0.8 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 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 10 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 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33650&mlon=80.30199#map=17/7.33650/80.30199) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 3.1 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 0.8 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 Ganegoda North Places mapped inside Ganegoda North in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Restaurants1 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 - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - 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 Ganegoda North?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganegoda North?Delgolla, Epakanda, Ganegoda South, Godawela, Kuleepitiya North, Kuleepitiya South, Madalagama and Serapees Watta - What is there to see in Ganegoda North?Nisala Suwa Arana, Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Elephant bathing place - What time zone is Ganegoda North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganegoda North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganegoda North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganegoda North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ganegoda North?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganegoda North?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganegoda North?Commercial Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganegoda North?BOC, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganegoda North?IOC Filling Station, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Ganegoda North?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ganegoda North?LK6187330 (OCHA common operational dataset)