# Polgahangoda GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/polgahangoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Polgahangoda Polgahangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **6.59 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.6km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Polgahangoda? Polgahangoda 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 8 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/), [Hathadukkuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/hathadukkuwa/), [Hombawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/hombawa/), [Keralankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/keralankadawala/), [Kospotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/kospotha/), [Medakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/medakanda/) and [Paragaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/paragaha-ela/). By area it is the 2086th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Polgahangoda is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7405° N, 80.5288° E. Local names: පොල්ගහන්ගොඩ . 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 Polgahangoda ### Nearby, outside Polgahangoda - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila12 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa13 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla14 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa15 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella16 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele18 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town18 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola19 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town19 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town19 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town19 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town19 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: Polgahangoda - 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) · Colombo94 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee114 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 21 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 Polgahangoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Polgahangoda. - Madithiyapola 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 Polgahangoda Named natural and historic features inside Polgahangoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Madithiyagolla 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 Polgahangoda 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 Polgahangoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Galewela · Galewela Town 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76270&mlon=80.57041#map=17/7.76270/80.57041) Bank Sampath Bank · Danduyaya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75536&mlon=80.56744#map=17/7.75536/80.56744) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) Petrol pump IOC lanka · Danduyaya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75784&mlon=80.57003#map=17/7.75784/80.57003) Hotel Hotel සසූපා · Kospotha 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74586&mlon=80.54676#map=17/7.74586/80.54676) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Madithiyagolla Vidyalaya · Polgahangoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72699&mlon=80.51789#map=17/7.72699/80.51789) College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 4.8 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 5.6 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 Polgahangoda Places mapped inside Polgahangoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - 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 - 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 - 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 Polgahangoda?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polgahangoda?Angulgamuwa, Baddegama, Hathadukkuwa, Hombawa, Keralankadawala, Kospotha, Medakanda and Paragaha Ela - What is there to see in Polgahangoda?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Alugolla, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site - What time zone is Polgahangoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polgahangoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polgahangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polgahangoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polgahangoda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Polgahangoda?Divisional Hospital Galewela, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polgahangoda?Sampath Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polgahangoda?Commercial Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polgahangoda?IOC lanka, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polgahangoda?LK6127310 (OCHA common operational dataset)