# Weligodapitiya GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/weligodapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Weligodapitiya Weligodapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.96 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.0km² - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Weligodapitiya? Weligodapitiya 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: [Galbadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/galbadagama/), [Helamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/helamada/), [Morugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/morugama/), [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 [Polgahawela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polgahawela-south/). By area it is the 10343rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Weligodapitiya is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3212° N, 80.2963° E. Local names: වැලිගොඩපිටිය . 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 Weligodapitiya ### Nearby, outside Weligodapitiya - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.0 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.7 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama10.0 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola10 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama10 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama10 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama10 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama12 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 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: Weligodapitiya - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahawela Junction (Polgahawela North), about 1.2 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 Weligodapitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Weligodapitiya. - Oruliyadda 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 Weligodapitiya 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 Weligodapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank People's Bank · Polgahawela South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32907&mlon=80.30426#map=17/7.32907/80.30426) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School St. Bernadeth Maha Vidyalaya - Polgahawela · Polgahawela North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33108&mlon=80.29556#map=17/7.33108/80.29556) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 1.4 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 - 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 - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Weligodapitiya?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weligodapitiya?Galbadagama, Helamada, Morugama, Oruliyadda, Polgahawela North and Polgahawela South - What is there to see in Weligodapitiya?Wadakada Ella Falls, Nisala Suwa Arana, Elephant bathing place, Rangallepola - What time zone is Weligodapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weligodapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weligodapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weligodapitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Weligodapitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Weligodapitiya?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weligodapitiya?People's Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weligodapitiya?Peoples Bank ATM, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weligodapitiya?Ceypetco, about 1.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Weligodapitiya?LK6187395 (OCHA common operational dataset)