# Jakaduwa GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/jakaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Jakaduwa Jakaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 159 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jakaduwa? Jakaduwa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Balagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/balagala/), [Bogamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/bogamuwa/), [Pussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pussella/), [Siyambalangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/siyambalangamuwa/) and [Thalgaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/thalgaspitiya/). By area it is the 8621st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Jakaduwa is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4482° N, 80.4766° E. Local names: ජාකඩුව . 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 Jakaduwa ### Nearby, outside Jakaduwa - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera9.2 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama15 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda15 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama16 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma16 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala16 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala17 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: Jakaduwa - 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) · Colombo72 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 12 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 Jakaduwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Jakaduwa. - Bogahakotuwa 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 Jakaduwa 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 Jakaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 3.8 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 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42527&mlon=80.45871#map=17/7.42527/80.45871) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Pussella Prathirajadewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pussella 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44078&mlon=80.48571#map=17/7.44078/80.48571) College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 3.4 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 - Erepolakanda - Eriyagolla - Gabadagama - Galbindinaela - Gallawa - Ganegoda - Ginihiriya - Gonadeniya - Gonamada - Gonigoda - Gopallawa - Goraka Ela - Gurumada - Hadiramulla - Haliyamulla - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - 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 Jakaduwa?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jakaduwa?Balagala, Bogamuwa, Pussella, Siyambalangamuwa and Thalgaspitiya - What is there to see in Jakaduwa?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Jakaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jakaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jakaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jakaduwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Jakaduwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Jakaduwa?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jakaduwa?People's Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jakaduwa?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jakaduwa?Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jakaduwa?LK6163505 (OCHA common operational dataset)