Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Thalamalgama Thalamalgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.55 km². - 1.6 km² ## Where is Thalamalgama? Thalamalgama lies in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Ambagaswewa, Kalatuwagama, Kalawana, Thimbiriwewa, Uyangalla and Weragala. By area it is the 8190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of Polpitigama DS Division. The centre of Thalamalgama is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7085° N, 80.3368° E. Local names: තලමල්ගම. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Thalamalgama ### Nearby, outside Thalamalgama - Peak · attraction, Arankele 7.9 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla 12 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama 12 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama 12 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama 12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla 12 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola 13 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella 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: Thalamalgama - 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 77 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 110 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 1.3 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 17:54). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; 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. ## Weather in Thalamalgama 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 Thalamalgama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha | 6.9 km | Map | | Bank | NDB Bank · Wariyapola | 14 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara | 25 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasstation · Kumbukgete | 10 km | Map | | Hotel | Suneth HOTEL · Hindawewa | 6.6 km | Map | | Mall | Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola | 14 km | Map | | School | Uyangalla Junior School · Uyangalla | 2.1 km | Map | | College | S.b Herath National School · Nelawa | 6.0 km | Map | | Police station | Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola | 14 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 - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Thalamalgama? In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalamalgama? Ambagaswewa, Kalatuwagama, Kalawana, Thimbiriwewa, Uyangalla and Weragala - What is there to see in Thalamalgama? Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Thalamalgama in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalamalgama? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalamalgama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Thalamalgama? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalamalgama? Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalamalgama? NDB Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalamalgama? People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalamalgama? Gasstation, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalamalgama? LK6127365 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.55 km² - P-code: LK6127365 - Divisional Secretariat division: Polpitigama DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalamalgama/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.