# Thaladapitiya GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thaladapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Thaladapitiya Thaladapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.64 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.6km² - 135 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thaladapitiya? Thaladapitiya 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bulnewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/bulnewa/), [Kambuwatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kambuwatawana/), [Kumbukkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kumbukkadawala/), [Mudiyannegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/mudiyannegama/), [Pothanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/pothanegama/), [Siyambalangamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/siyambalangamuwa-south/) and [Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalawa/). By area it is the 2522nd 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 Thaladapitiya is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9383° N, 80.4181° E. Local names: තලාදපිටිය . 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 Thaladapitiya ### Nearby, outside Thaladapitiya - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila13 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama18 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama18 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa18 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama18 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: Thaladapitiya - 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) · Colombo103 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee107 km ### Nearest railway station Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 3.7 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)](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 Thaladapitiya Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Thaladapitiya. Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 141 m above sea level (median 135 m). - Dikweharagama - Hambakkarayagama - Nipunagama - Obodayagama - Pahala Habarawatta - Wirasangiliyagama 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 Thaladapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Thaladapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Ganegama Wewa - Nipunagama Wewa - Talandapitiya Maha Wewa - Talawa Ela ### Estates 3 estates. - Dematagaswewa - Hambakkarayagama - Talandapitiya 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 Thaladapitiya 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 Thaladapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) Bank Co-Operative Rural Bank · Ehetuwewa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93691&mlon=80.34640#map=17/7.93691/80.34640) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION · Bulnewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04437&mlon=80.44604#map=17/8.04437/80.44604) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Siyambalangamuwa Primary School · Siyambalangamuwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93927&mlon=80.45408#map=17/7.93927/80.45408) College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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 - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Thaladapitiya?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thaladapitiya?Bulnewa, Kambuwatawana, Kumbukkadawala, Mudiyannegama, Pothanegama, Siyambalangamuwa South and Thalawa - What is there to see in Thaladapitiya?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Thaladapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thaladapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thaladapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thaladapitiya?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thaladapitiya?Settlements lie between 123 m and 141 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thaladapitiya?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thaladapitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thaladapitiya?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thaladapitiya?Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thaladapitiya?HNB, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thaladapitiya?SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thaladapitiya?LK6127010 (OCHA common operational dataset)