# Erepolakanda GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/erepolakanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Erepolakanda

Erepolakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.56 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.6km²
- 402 mtypical elevation

## Where is Erepolakanda?

Erepolakanda lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Balagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/balagala/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/medagama/), [Nelaulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nelaulla/) and [Siyambalangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/siyambalangamuwa/). By area it is the 12126th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Erepolakanda is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4558° N, 80.4923° E. Local names: ඇරෑපොලකන්ද .

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 Erepolakanda

### Nearby, outside Erepolakanda

- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera8.2 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala10 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama13 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda14 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare14 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East15 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare15 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North15 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East15 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala17 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala17 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella17 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: Erepolakanda

- 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) · Colombo74 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km

### Nearest railway station

Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 13 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 06:12, 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 Erepolakanda

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

- Erepolakanda

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 Erepolakanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 311 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 61 

Feb 24 55 

Mar 26 94 

Apr 26 182 

May 26 162 

Jun 25 93 

Jul 25 65 

Aug 25 76 

Sep 25 118 

Oct 25 258 

Nov 24 270 

Dec 24 165 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Erepolakanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galgoda Divisional Hospital · Gonigoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44700&mlon=80.51862#map=17/7.44700/80.51862) 

Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) 

Hotel Kshatriya Villa/ Hotel White House · Kotikapala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42527&mlon=80.45871#map=17/7.42527/80.45871) 

Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) 

School Pussella Prathirajadewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pussella 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44078&mlon=80.48571#map=17/7.44078/80.48571) 

College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) 

Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 

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 Rideegama DS Division

- Adapola
- Akkara Panaha
- Alakolamada
- Ambakote
- Balagala
- Balawattala
- Bambaragahakanda
- Bogamuwa
- Buluwala
- Buluwalakanda
- Dedurunadeegama
- Delvita
- Diniminiyathenna
- Dodamgasalanada
- Dodangahakotuwa
- Doranepola
- Dunumawa
- Eriyagolla
- Gabadagama
- Galbindinaela
- Gallawa
- Ganegoda
- Ginihiriya
- Gonadeniya
- Gonamada
- Gonigoda
- Gopallawa
- Goraka Ela
- Gurumada
- Hadiramulla
- Haliyamulla
- Hewenpola
- Hunugalkadulla
- Hunupolagedara
- Ihala Udattapola
- Ikiriwatta
- Jakaduwa
- Jankure
- Kahahena
- Kalugahathenna
- Kanadeniyawala
- Kandegedara
- Kandepola
- Kandupalatha
- Kanugolla
- Karandagolla
- Katiyawa
- Kavisigamuwa
- Kelemulla
- Kiribathgalla
- Kithulgolla
- Kithulwala
- Kongoda
- Korossa
- Kosgolla
- Kosgollepola
- Koswatta
- Kothalawalagama
- Kotuhena
- Kurukeppitiya
- Kuthurumahana
- Lihiniwehera
- Madithiyawa
- Mahawela
- Malbe
- Maspotha
- Medagama
- Medakanda
- Meeliyadda
- Meepitiya
- Metiyampotha
- Minirangama
- Mirissala
- Morathiha
- Nahalla
- Nelaulla
- Nithulpitiya
- Niyangama
- Nuwarayaya
- Ogodapola
- Olagama
- Paliella
- Pallehorombuwa
- Pallekanda
- Palleyaya
- Panagamuwa
- Paragaswewa
- Paragoda
- Pihimbuwa
- Pitiyegedara
- Polwatta
- Pusselikanda
- Pussella
- Rambadagalla
- Rambukandana
- Ranthetikanda
- Rathvita
- Reddagoda
- Rideegama
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thelambugalla
- Udahena
- Udahorombuwa
- Udakendawala
- Udattapola Pahala
- Wanduressa
- Warakawehera
- Wegama
- Welagedara
- Welikanda
- Wewegedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Erepolakanda?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Erepolakanda?Balagala, Medagama, Nelaulla and Siyambalangamuwa
- What is there to see in Erepolakanda?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Hakkunuella Waterfall, view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella
- What time zone is Erepolakanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Erepolakanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Erepolakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Erepolakanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Erepolakanda?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Erepolakanda?Galgoda Divisional Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Erepolakanda?People's Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Erepolakanda?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Erepolakanda?Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Erepolakanda?LK6163490 (OCHA common operational dataset)