# Pallekele GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pallekele/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Pallekele Pallekele is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.93 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.9km² - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pallekele? Pallekele 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: [Bogolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/bogolla/), [Dambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/dambe/), [Kiribamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kiribamunegama/), [Kumbukulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kumbukulawa/), [Pothuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pothuvila/) and [Siyambalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/siyambalawewa/). By area it is the 2374th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Pallekele is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8252° N, 80.4433° E. Local names: පල්ලේකැලේ . 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 Pallekele ### Nearby, outside Pallekele - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila4.1 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama14 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama17 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama17 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa18 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: Pallekele - 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) · Colombo95 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee114 km ### Nearest railway station Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 9.3 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 Pallekele Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pallekele. - Kalahapokuna - Ogodapolayaya - Ulpotha 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 Pallekele Named natural and historic features inside Pallekele, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ulpoth Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Pallekele Forest Reserve 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 Pallekele 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 Pallekele Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81518&mlon=80.40517#map=17/7.81518/80.40517) Bank Sampath Bank · Danduyaya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75536&mlon=80.56744#map=17/7.75536/80.56744) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Polpithigama Central College · Polpithigama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81602&mlon=80.40510#map=17/7.81602/80.40510) 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 Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 16 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. ## 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 - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawehera - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - 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 Pallekele?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallekele?Bogolla, Dambe, Kiribamunegama, Kumbukulawa, Pothuvila and Siyambalawewa - What is there to see in Pallekele?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Pallekele in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pallekele?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pallekele?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallekele?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pallekele?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pallekele?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pallekele?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pallekele?Sampath Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pallekele?People's Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallekele?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 6.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pallekele?LK6127125 (OCHA common operational dataset)