# Yogamuwakanda GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/yogamuwakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Yogamuwakanda Yogamuwakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.45 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 306 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yogamuwakanda? Yogamuwakanda 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: [Epakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/epakanda/), [Lewdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/lewdeniya/), [Meddalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/meddalanda/), [Morugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/morugama/), [Weeragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/weeragala/) and [Yatigaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/yatigaloluwa/). By area it is the 8489th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Yogamuwakanda is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3358° N, 80.2865° E. Local names: යෝගමුවාකන්ද . 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 Yogamuwakanda ### Nearby, outside Yogamuwakanda - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa7.1 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.1 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala8.9 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama12 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla13 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha14 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana14 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: Yogamuwakanda - 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 1.7 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 Yogamuwakanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yogamuwakanda. - Yogamuwakanda 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 Yogamuwakanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 215 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 61 Feb 25 55 Mar 27 94 Apr 27 182 May 26 162 Jun 26 93 Jul 25 65 Aug 25 76 Sep 26 118 Oct 25 258 Nov 25 270 Dec 24 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yogamuwakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Co-op Rural Bank · Ganegoda South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33510&mlon=80.29935#map=17/7.33510/80.29935) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) 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 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 1.6 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 1.6 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. ## 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 - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena ## Quick answers - Where is Yogamuwakanda?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yogamuwakanda?Epakanda, Lewdeniya, Meddalanda, Morugama, Weeragala and Yatigaloluwa - What is there to see in Yogamuwakanda?Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park - What time zone is Yogamuwakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yogamuwakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yogamuwakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yogamuwakanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yogamuwakanda?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Yogamuwakanda?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yogamuwakanda?Co-op Rural Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yogamuwakanda?BOC, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yogamuwakanda?Ceypetco, about 1.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yogamuwakanda?LK6187320 (OCHA common operational dataset)