# Oruliyadda GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/oruliyadda/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Oruliyadda Oruliyadda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. - 0.8km² ## Where is Oruliyadda? Oruliyadda 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: [Godapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/godapola/), [Helamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/helamada/), [Imbulgasdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/imbulgasdeniya/), [Kuleepitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kuleepitiya-south/), [Polgahawela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polgahawela-south/), [Serapees Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/serapees-watta/) and [Weligodapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/weligodapitiya/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Oruliyadda is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3218° N, 80.3061° E. Local names: ඔරුලියද්ද . 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 Oruliyadda ### Nearby, outside Oruliyadda - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama8.9 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.2 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.3 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama9.3 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama9.4 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.4 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla10 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha11 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 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: Oruliyadda - 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) · Colombo49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahawela Junction (Polgahawela North), about 1.1 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Oruliyadda Named natural and historic features inside Oruliyadda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Puwakgahakotuwe Ela 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 Oruliyadda 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 Oruliyadda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank People's Bank · Polgahawela South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32907&mlon=80.30426#map=17/7.32907/80.30426) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Rathnawali Vidyalaya · Serapees Watta 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32409&mlon=80.31460#map=17/7.32409/80.31460) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 2.5 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 1.4 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 - Bandawa - 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 - 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 Oruliyadda?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Oruliyadda?Godapola, Helamada, Imbulgasdeniya, Kuleepitiya South, Polgahawela South, Serapees Watta and Weligodapitiya - What is there to see in Oruliyadda?Elephant bathing place, Nisala Suwa Arana, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Ape Gama - What time zone is Oruliyadda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Oruliyadda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Oruliyadda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Oruliyadda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Oruliyadda?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oruliyadda?People's Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Oruliyadda?Peoples Bank ATM, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oruliyadda?Ceypetco, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Oruliyadda?LK6187420 (OCHA common operational dataset)