# Wanduressa GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division 

# Wanduressa

Wanduressa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.12 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.1km²
- 97 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wanduressa?

Wanduressa 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: [Dekanduwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/dekanduwala/), [Ihala Thelambiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ihala-thelambiyawa/), [Indigolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/indigolla/), [Kalugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kalugalla/), [Maeliya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/maeliya-north/), [Maeliya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/maeliya-south/) and [Welangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welangolla/). By area it is the 6638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Wanduressa is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7360° N, 80.3853° E. Local names: වඳුරැස්ස .

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 Wanduressa

### Nearby, outside Wanduressa

- Peak · attraction, Arankele8.3 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama12 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama12 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama12 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla13 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla13 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola13 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila15 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella16 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: Wanduressa

- 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) · Colombo83 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo116 km

### Nearest railway station

Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 6.6 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 Wanduressa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wanduressa.

- Wanduressa

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 Wanduressa

Named natural and historic features inside Wanduressa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Kaduru Ela

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 Wanduressa 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 Wanduressa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81518&mlon=80.40517#map=17/7.81518/80.40517) 

Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) 

Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) 

Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) 

School Sakura Model Preschool Kurunegala · Bakmeewewa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74379&mlon=80.36035#map=17/7.74379/80.36035) 

College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) 

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
- Saliyagama
- Serugasyaya
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Siyambalawewa
- Thaladapitiya
- Thalakolawewa
- Thalamalgama
- Thalawa
- Thalpathwewa
- Thalwehera
- Thambuwa
- Uthuruwella
- Welangolla
- Welidalla
- Welipitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Wanduressa?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wanduressa?Dekanduwala, Ihala Thelambiyawa, Indigolla, Kalugalla, Maeliya North, Maeliya South and Welangolla
- What is there to see in Wanduressa?Peak, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa
- What time zone is Wanduressa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wanduressa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wanduressa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wanduressa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wanduressa?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Wanduressa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wanduressa?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wanduressa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wanduressa?People's Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wanduressa?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wanduressa?LK6127270 (OCHA common operational dataset)
