# Polgahawela South GN division, Polgahawela DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polgahawela-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Polgahawela South Polgahawela South 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 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 4mapped services ## Where is Polgahawela South? Polgahawela South 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kuleepitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kuleepitiya-south/), [Oruliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/oruliyadda/), [Polgahawela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polgahawela-north/) and [Weligodapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/weligodapitiya/). 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 Polgahawela South is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3281° N, 80.3019° E. Local names: පොල්ගහවෙල දකුණ . 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 Polgahawela South ### Nearby, outside Polgahawela South - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.6 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala8.7 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama9.6 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.9 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.9 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama10 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama10 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama14 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: Polgahawela South - 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) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahawela Junction (Polgahawela North), about 0.3 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 Polgahawela South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Polgahawela South. - Oraliyadda 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 Polgahawela South 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 Polgahawela South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Co-opatative Bank · Polgahawela South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33003&mlon=80.30330#map=17/7.33003/80.30330) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 0.8 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 Polgahawela Central College · Kuleepitiya South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33112&mlon=80.30683#map=17/7.33112/80.30683) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 2.1 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 0.6 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 Polgahawela South Places mapped inside Polgahawela South in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Pharmacies1 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 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 - 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 Polgahawela South?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polgahawela South?Kuleepitiya South, Oruliyadda, Polgahawela North and Weligodapitiya - What is there to see in Polgahawela South?Wadakada Ella Falls, Nisala Suwa Arana, Elephant bathing place, Rangallepola - What time zone is Polgahawela South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polgahawela South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polgahawela South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polgahawela South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polgahawela South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Polgahawela South?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polgahawela South?Co-opatative Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polgahawela South?Peoples Bank ATM, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polgahawela South?Ceypetco, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many banks are in Polgahawela South?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Polgahawela South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Polgahawela South?LK6187400 (OCHA common operational dataset)