Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division
# Pohorawatta

Pohorawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 3.76 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 3.8 km²
- 137 m typical elevation

## Where is Pohorawatta?

Pohorawatta lies in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Bulnewa, Galgiriyawa, Kambuwatawana and Moragollagama. By area it is the 3990th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of Polpitigama DS Division. The centre of Pohorawatta is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9123° N, 80.4131° E. Local names: පොහොරවත්ත.

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

## Things to see in and around Pohorawatta

### Nearby, outside Pohorawatta
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila 11 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama 15 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama 15 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama 15 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama 18 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama 18 km
- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa 18 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: Pohorawatta
- 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 100 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 110 km

### Nearest railway station

Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 1.2 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 06:13, 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 Pohorawatta

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Pohorawatta.
- Gonalagama
- Karuwalagaswewa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pohorawatta

Named natural and historic features inside Pohorawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks.
- Gollegama Wewa
- Karuwalagas Wewa
- Kuda Wewa

### Estates

1 estate.
- Goonalagama

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pohorawatta 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 Pohorawatta
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa | 2.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Co-Operative Rural Bank · Ehetuwewa | 7.8 km | Map |
| ATM | HNB · Sigiriya | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama | 1.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama | 5.7 km | Map |
| School | St George International Montessori · Nikawewa | 2.8 km | Map |
| College | Thalawa Central College · Thalawa | 4.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa | 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
- 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
- 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 Pohorawatta? In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pohorawatta? Bulnewa, Galgiriyawa, Kambuwatawana and Moragollagama
- What is there to see in Pohorawatta? Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa
- What time zone is Pohorawatta in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pohorawatta? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pohorawatta? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pohorawatta? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pohorawatta? 3 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Pohorawatta? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pohorawatta? Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pohorawatta? Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pohorawatta? HNB, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pohorawatta? Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pohorawatta? LK6127040 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 3.76 km²
- P-code: LK6127040
- Divisional Secretariat division: Polpitigama DS Division

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