# Polpithigama GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/polpithigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Polpithigama Polpithigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.35 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.3km² - 4mapped services - 127 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polpithigama? Polpithigama 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 5 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/), [Galtenwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/galtenwewa/), [Kumbukulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kumbukulawa/) and [Mal Asna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/mal-asna/). By area it is the 3424th 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 Polpithigama is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8096° N, 80.4057° E. Local names: පොල්පිතිගම . 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 Polpithigama ### Nearby, outside Polpithigama - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila8.5 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama10 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama10 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama10 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele17 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: Polpithigama - 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) · Trincomalee118 km ### Nearest railway station Konwewa (Konwewa), about 7.7 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 Polpithigama Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Polpithigama. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 145 m above sea level (median 127 m). - Divullegama - Galapitagama - Galatenwewa - Hiralugama - Kadurupolayagama - Maharembewa - Nagolla - Polpithigama - Rembewa 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 Polpithigama Named natural and historic features inside Polpithigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Alut Wewa - Amuna Wewa - Diwullagama Wewa - Golten Wewa - Meda Wewa - Polpitigama 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 Polpithigama 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 Polpithigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 0.6 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 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 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Polpithigama Central College · Polpithigama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81602&mlon=80.40510#map=17/7.81602/80.40510) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Polpithigama Places mapped inside Polpithigama in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 - Restaurants1 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 - Polgahangoda - 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 Polpithigama?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polpithigama?Amunakole, Bogolla, Galtenwewa, Kumbukulawa and Mal Asna - What is there to see in Polpithigama?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Polpithigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polpithigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polpithigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polpithigama?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Polpithigama?Settlements lie between 127 m and 145 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Polpithigama?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Polpithigama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Polpithigama?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polpithigama?bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polpithigama?People's Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polpithigama?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Polpithigama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Polpithigama?LK6127145 (OCHA common operational dataset)