# Panaliya North GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/panaliya-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Panaliya North Panaliya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.32 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3km² - 111 mtypical elevation ## Where is Panaliya North? Panaliya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/godigamuwa/), [Panaliya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/panaliya-south/), [Tenpana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/tenpana/), [Thismalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/thismalpola/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/udugama/) and [Walgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/walgama/). By area it is the 4503rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Panaliya North is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3382° N, 80.3376° E. Local names: පනලිය 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 Panaliya North ### Nearby, outside Panaliya North - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama6.6 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala6.7 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama6.9 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama7.2 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama7.2 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.7 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.6 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa10 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha10 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana11 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda14 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: Panaliya 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) · Colombo53 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Panaliya (Panaliya South), about 1.7 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 Panaliya North Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Panaliya North. Settlements here lie between about 88 m and 218 m above sea level (median 111 m). - Panaliya - Tampana - Udugama 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 Panaliya North Named natural and historic features inside Panaliya North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Lesmoir · 224 m 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 Panaliya 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 Panaliya North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Aragoda Sanasa · Denagamuwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35379&mlon=80.33114#map=17/7.35379/80.33114) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Imbulgasdeniya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30947&mlon=80.31921#map=17/7.30947/80.31921) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Kubaloluwa Junior School · Panaliya South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.32575#map=17/7.32903/80.32575) College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 4.1 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 - Oruliyadda - 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 Panaliya North?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panaliya North?Godigamuwa, Panaliya South, Tenpana, Thismalpola, Udugama and Walgama - What is there to see in Panaliya North?Elephant bathing place, Nisala Suwa Arana, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo - What time zone is Panaliya North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panaliya North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panaliya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panaliya North?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Panaliya North?Settlements lie between 88 m and 218 m - What is the highest point in Panaliya North?Lesmoir (224 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Panaliya North?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Panaliya North?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panaliya North?Aragoda Sanasa, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panaliya North?Peoples Bank ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panaliya North?ceypetco filling stations, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Panaliya North?LK6187355 (OCHA common operational dataset)