# Saliyagama GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/saliyagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division 

# Saliyagama

Saliyagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **6.96 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.0km²
- 133 mtypical elevation

## Where is Saliyagama?

Saliyagama 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: [Dambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/dambe/), [Herathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/herathgama/), [Ihala Thimbiriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ihala-thimbiriyawa/), [Kiribamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kiribamunegama/), [Madagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/madagalla/), [Mamunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/mamunugama/), [Pathirennegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pathirennegama/) and [Serugasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/serugasyaya/). By area it is the 1942nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Saliyagama is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8597° N, 80.4146° E. Local names: සාලියගම .

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 Saliyagama

### Nearby, outside Saliyagama

- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila7.5 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama12 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama12 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama12 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama19 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama19 km
- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa19 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: Saliyagama

- 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) · Trincomalee113 km

### Nearest railway station

Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 5.2 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 Saliyagama

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Saliyagama. Settlements here lie between about 133 m and 133 m above sea level (median 133 m).

- Galkandegama
- Kiribamunugama
- Matambalewa
- Matuluwewa
- Saliyagama

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).

## Weather in Saliyagama 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 Saliyagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ආසිරිගේ බෙහෙත් සාප්පුව - Asirige Beheth Sappuwa · Ihala Thimbiriyawa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89510&mlon=80.40068#map=17/7.89510/80.40068) 

Bank Co-Operative Rural Bank · Ehetuwewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93691&mlon=80.34640#map=17/7.93691/80.34640) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) 

Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) 

Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) 

School Kadawala Primary School · Pathirennegama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85545&mlon=80.39373#map=17/7.85545/80.39373) 

College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 9.1 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 15 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
- Kumbukulawa
- 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
- Serugasyaya
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Siyambalawewa
- Thaladapitiya
- Thalakolawewa
- Thalamalgama
- Thalawa
- Thalpathwewa
- Thalwehera
- Thambuwa
- Uthuruwella
- Wanduressa
- Welangolla
- Welidalla
- Welipitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Saliyagama?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Saliyagama?Dambe, Herathgama, Ihala Thimbiriyawa, Kiribamunegama, Madagalla, Mamunugama, Pathirennegama and Serugasyaya
- What is there to see in Saliyagama?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa
- What time zone is Saliyagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Saliyagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Saliyagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saliyagama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saliyagama?Settlements lie between 133 m and 133 m
- What is the best time to visit Saliyagama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saliyagama?ආසිරිගේ බෙහෙත් සාප්පුව - Asirige Beheth Sappuwa, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saliyagama?Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saliyagama?People's Bank ATM, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saliyagama?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 8.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Saliyagama?LK6127075 (OCHA common operational dataset)