# Keralankadawala GN division, Polpitigama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/keralankadawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Keralankadawala Keralankadawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.30 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.3km² - 1mapped service - 178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Keralankadawala? Keralankadawala 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 7 other GN divisions: [Angulgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/angulgamuwa/), [Baddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/baddegama/), [Halmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/halmillawewa/), [Madahapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/madahapola/), [Morotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/morotta/), [Polgahangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/polgahangoda/) and [Polkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/polkatuwa/). By area it is the 2754th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Keralankadawala is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7313° N, 80.4992° E. Local names: කෑරලන්කඩවල . 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 Keralankadawala ### Nearby, outside Keralankadawala - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila12 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele14 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella14 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola16 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla16 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla16 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa16 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla16 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa19 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: Keralankadawala - 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) · Colombo91 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee117 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Keralankadawala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Keralankadawala. - Pansiyagama - Polgahangoda 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Keralankadawala Named natural and historic features inside Keralankadawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Galatabendi Wewa 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 Keralankadawala 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 Keralankadawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Galewela · Galewela Town 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76270&mlon=80.57041#map=17/7.76270/80.57041) Bank Sampath Bank · Danduyaya 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75536&mlon=80.56744#map=17/7.75536/80.56744) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump IOC lanka · Danduyaya 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75784&mlon=80.57003#map=17/7.75784/80.57003) Hotel Madithiyagolla Hotel · Polgahangoda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72688&mlon=80.51268#map=17/7.72688/80.51268) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Pansiyagama Maha Vidyalaya · Keralankadawala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73555&mlon=80.49833#map=17/7.73555/80.49833) College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 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 Keralankadawala Places mapped inside Keralankadawala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Ambagaswewa - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galagedaragama - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - 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 Keralankadawala?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Keralankadawala?Angulgamuwa, Baddegama, Halmillawewa, Madahapola, Morotta, Polgahangoda and Polkatuwa - What is there to see in Keralankadawala?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Peak, The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Keralankadawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Keralankadawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Keralankadawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Keralankadawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Keralankadawala?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Keralankadawala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Keralankadawala?Divisional Hospital Galewela, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Keralankadawala?Sampath Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Keralankadawala?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keralankadawala?IOC lanka, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Keralankadawala?LK6127305 (OCHA common operational dataset)