# Sunilagama GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/sunilagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division 

# Sunilagama

Sunilagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.38 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 115 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sunilagama?

Sunilagama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Aragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/aragoda/), [Denagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/denagamuwa/), [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/godigamuwa/), [Gorokgahapotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/gorokgahapotta/) and [Udukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/udukedeniya/). By area it is the 8732nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Sunilagama is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3567° N, 80.3383° E. Local names: සුනිලගම .

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 Sunilagama

### Nearby, outside Sunilagama

- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala4.7 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama7.6 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama8.0 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama8.3 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama8.6 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama8.6 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.2 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla10 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola11 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana13 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North15 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: Sunilagama

- 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) · Colombo54 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km

### Nearest railway station

Panaliya (Panaliya South), about 3.4 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 Sunilagama

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sunilagama.

- Aragoda
- Sunilagama

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 Sunilagama 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 Sunilagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) 

Bank Aragoda Sanasa · Denagamuwa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35379&mlon=80.33114#map=17/7.35379/80.33114) 

ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ganegoda South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) 

Hotel Black Mustang Hotel · Udagaladeniya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35120&mlon=80.36595#map=17/7.35120/80.36595) 

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 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35259&mlon=80.32637#map=17/7.35259/80.32637) 

College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 3.6 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 4.9 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 North
- Panaliya South
- Parabevila
- Polambe
- Polgahawela North
- Polgahawela South
- Polpitiya North
- Polpitiya South
- Poojapitiya
- Pothuhera East
- Pothuhera West
- Rathmalgoda
- Serapees Watta
- Tenpana
- Thalawattegedara
- Thiyador Watta
- Udapola
- Udukedeniya
- Wadakada
- Walagammulla
- Weeragala
- Weligodapitiya
- Wellewa
- Yatihena
- Yogamuwakanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Sunilagama?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sunilagama?Aragoda, Denagamuwa, Godigamuwa, Gorokgahapotta and Udukedeniya
- What is there to see in Sunilagama?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- What time zone is Sunilagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sunilagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sunilagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sunilagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sunilagama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sunilagama?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sunilagama?Aragoda Sanasa, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sunilagama?Peoples Bank ATM, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sunilagama?IOC Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sunilagama?LK6187285 (OCHA common operational dataset)