# Dekanduwala GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages

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Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division 

# Dekanduwala

Dekanduwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.91 km²**.

- 2.9km²

## Where is Dekanduwala?

Dekanduwala lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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: [Kalugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kalugalla/), [Maeliya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/maeliya-south/), [Ponnilawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ponnilawa/), [Thambuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thambuwa/) and [Wanduressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/wanduressa/). By area it is the 5088th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Dekanduwala is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7222° N, 80.3968° E. Local names: දෙකඳුවල .

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 Dekanduwala

### Nearby, outside Dekanduwala

- Peak · attraction, Arankele6.8 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla11 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla11 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola11 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama14 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama14 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama14 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella14 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila16 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: Dekanduwala

- 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) · Colombo83 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo115 km

### Nearest railway station

Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 6.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:53).

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.

## Weather in Dekanduwala 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 Dekanduwala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65323&mlon=80.37905#map=17/7.65323/80.37905) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) 

Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) 

Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) 

School Sakura Model Preschool Kurunegala · Bakmeewewa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74379&mlon=80.36035#map=17/7.74379/80.36035) 

College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) 

Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 

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 Polpitigama DS Division

- Agare
- Ambagaswewa
- Amunakole
- Angulgamuwa
- Baddegama
- Bakmeewewa
- Balagolla
- Bogolla
- Bulnewa
- Dagama
- Dambe
- Deegama
- Dembatagala
- Doraweruwa
- Elagamuwa
- Galagedaragama
- Galahitiyagama
- Galgiriyawa
- Galketiyagama
- Galtenwewa
- Hakwatunawa
- Halmillawewa
- Hangamuwa
- Hathigamuwa
- Hathpokuna
- Henawa
- Herathgama
- Ihala Thelambiyawa
- Ihala Thimbiriyawa
- Imihaminegama
- Indigolla
- Kalawana
- Kalugalla
- Kambuwatawana
- Keralankadawala
- Kiribamunegama
- Koruwawa
- Kosgaha Ela
- Kumbukkadawala
- Kumbukulawa
- Madagalla
- Madahapola
- Maeliya North
- Maeliya South
- Makulpotha
- Mal Asna
- Mamunugama
- Medakanda
- Meegaswewa
- Moragollagama
- Morotta
- Nikawehera
- Nikawewa
- Niyandawanaya
- Pallekele
- Paragaha Ela
- Pathirennegama
- Pohorawatta
- Polgahangoda
- Polpithigama
- Ponnilawa
- Pothuvila
- Rambe
- Rawa Ela
- Rekevula
- Saliyagama
- Serugasyaya
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Siyambalawewa
- Thaladapitiya
- Thalakolawewa
- Thalamalgama
- Thalawa
- Thalpathwewa
- Thalwehera
- Thambuwa
- Uthuruwella
- Wanduressa
- Welangolla
- Welidalla
- Welipitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Dekanduwala?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dekanduwala?Kalugalla, Maeliya South, Ponnilawa, Thambuwa and Wanduressa
- What is there to see in Dekanduwala?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2
- What time zone is Dekanduwala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dekanduwala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dekanduwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Dekanduwala?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dekanduwala?hiripitiya, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dekanduwala?Bank of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dekanduwala?People's Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dekanduwala?Gasstation, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dekanduwala?LK6127345 (OCHA common operational dataset)