# Walagammulla GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/walagammulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Walagammulla Walagammulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.37 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Walagammulla? Walagammulla 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: [Arambepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/arambepola/), [Handugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/handugala/), [Koradoluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/koradoluwa/), [Polpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polpitiya-north/) and [Poojapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/poojapitiya/). By area it is the 8777th 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 Walagammulla is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3893° N, 80.3389° E. Local names: වලගම්මුල්ල . 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 Walagammulla ### Nearby, outside Walagammulla - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala1.1 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama4.0 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.2 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola11 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North12 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 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: Walagammulla - 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) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 3.6 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 Walagammulla Named natural and historic features inside Walagammulla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Seruwagala 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 Walagammulla 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 Walagammulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank BOC · Pothuhera West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41774&mlon=80.32738#map=17/7.41774/80.32738) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Walagammulla 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38798&mlon=80.33733#map=17/7.38798/80.33733) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Arambepola - Primary School · Arambepola 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40078&mlon=80.33975#map=17/7.40078/80.33975) College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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 Walagammulla Places mapped inside Walagammulla in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Rathmalgoda - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Walagammulla?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walagammulla?Arambepola, Handugala, Koradoluwa, Polpitiya North and Poojapitiya - What is there to see in Walagammulla?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola - What time zone is Walagammulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walagammulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walagammulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Walagammulla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Walagammulla?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walagammulla?BOC, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walagammulla?BOC, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walagammulla?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walagammulla?LK6187190 (OCHA common operational dataset)