Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division
# Elagamuwa

Elagamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 4.30 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 4.3 km²
- 125 m typical elevation

## Where is Elagamuwa?

Elagamuwa lies in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Balagolla, Hakwatunawa, Kosgaha Ela, Pothuvila, Rekevula and Thalakolawewa. By area it is the 3479th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of Polpitigama DS Division. The centre of Elagamuwa is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7826° N, 80.4404° E. Local names: ඇලගමුව.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Elagamuwa

### Nearby, outside Elagamuwa
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila 7.3 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama 14 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama 14 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele 15 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama 15 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla 18 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla 18 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola 18 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Elagamuwa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 91 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 117 km

### Nearest railway station

Konwewa (Konwewa), about 13 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Elagamuwa

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Elagamuwa.
- Elagamuwa
- Elagomuwa
- Yoda Ela

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Elagamuwa 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Elagamuwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama | 5.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Sampath Bank · Danduyaya | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa | 4.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North | 4.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama | 17 km | Map |
| School | Galtenwewa Vidyalaya · Galtenwewa | 4.2 km | Map |
| College | Galewela Central College · Galewela Town | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town | 15 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Dekanduwala
- Dembatagala
- Doraweruwa
- 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 Elagamuwa? In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Elagamuwa? Balagolla, Hakwatunawa, Kosgaha Ela, Pothuvila, Rekevula and Thalakolawewa
- What is there to see in Elagamuwa? Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Peak
- What time zone is Elagamuwa in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Elagamuwa? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Elagamuwa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Elagamuwa? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Elagamuwa? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Elagamuwa? Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Elagamuwa? Sampath Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Elagamuwa? People's Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elagamuwa? Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Elagamuwa? LK6127200 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 4.30 km²
- P-code: LK6127200
- Divisional Secretariat division: Polpitigama DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/elagamuwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.