# Kumbukulawa GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kumbukulawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Kumbukulawa Kumbukulawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.1km² - 134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kumbukulawa? Kumbukulawa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Amunakole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/amunakole/), [Bogolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/bogolla/), [Kiribamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kiribamunegama/), [Madagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/madagalla/), [Pallekele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pallekele/) and [Polpithigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/polpithigama/). By area it is the 3633rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Kumbukulawa is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8298° N, 80.4056° E. Local names: කුඹුකුලාව . 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 Kumbukulawa ### Nearby, outside Kumbukulawa - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila8.1 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama10 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama10 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama10 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele19 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: Kumbukulawa - 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) · Colombo92 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee116 km ### Nearest railway station Konwewa (Konwewa), about 6.6 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. ## Villages and localities in Kumbukulawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kumbukulawa. - Kumbukulawa 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 Kumbukulawa Named natural and historic features inside Kumbukulawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Boagolla 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 Kumbukulawa 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 Kumbukulawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81518&mlon=80.40517#map=17/7.81518/80.40517) Bank bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank · Bakmeegahawatta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85388&mlon=80.30289#map=17/7.85388/80.30289) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Polpithigama Central College · Polpithigama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81651&mlon=80.40383#map=17/7.81651/80.40383) College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 - 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 - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - 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 Kumbukulawa?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kumbukulawa?Amunakole, Bogolla, Kiribamunegama, Madagalla, Pallekele and Polpithigama - What is there to see in Kumbukulawa?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Kumbukulawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kumbukulawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kumbukulawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kumbukulawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kumbukulawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kumbukulawa?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kumbukulawa?bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kumbukulawa?People's Bank ATM, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumbukulawa?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kumbukulawa?LK6127120 (OCHA common operational dataset)