# Kalugahathenna GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Kalugahathenna

Kalugahathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.72 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.7km²
- 573 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalugahathenna?

Kalugahathenna 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: [Bambaragahakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/bambaragahakanda/), [Delvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/delvita/), [Kiribathgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kiribathgalla/), [Kithulgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kithulgolla/) and [Pallekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pallekanda/). By area it is the 11333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Kalugahathenna is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4869° N, 80.5554° E. Local names: කලුගහතැන්න .

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 Kalugahathenna

### Nearby, outside Kalugahathenna

- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare6.9 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare7.3 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama7.5 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala7.8 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera8.6 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda9.0 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala9.1 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella13 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: Kalugahathenna

- 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) · Colombo81 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 7.9 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 Kalugahathenna

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kalugahathenna.

- Kalugahatenna
- Udakanda

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 Kalugahathenna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 482 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 22 61 

Feb 23 55 

Mar 25 94 

Apr 25 182 

May 25 162 

Jun 24 93 

Jul 24 65 

Aug 24 76 

Sep 24 118 

Oct 24 258 

Nov 23 270 

Dec 22 165 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalugahathenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Owilikanda Hospital · Panwatta 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46121&mlon=80.58734#map=17/7.46121/80.58734) 

Bank gramiya bank · Ovilikanda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45494&mlon=80.58296#map=17/7.45494/80.58296) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) 

Hotel Selegama Holiday Bungalow · Bambaragahakanda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47647&mlon=80.56130#map=17/7.47647/80.56130) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Ihalamulla Weluwana Maha Vidyalaya · Dehiwatta 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45807&mlon=80.56568#map=17/7.45807/80.56568) 

College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) 

Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 

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
- Jakaduwa
- Jankure
- Kahahena
- 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 Kalugahathenna?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kalugahathenna?Bambaragahakanda, Delvita, Kiribathgalla, Kithulgolla and Pallekanda
- What is there to see in Kalugahathenna?Buddha statue, Aluvihare Walauwe, view on rice fields & mountains, Hakkunuella Waterfall
- What time zone is Kalugahathenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kalugahathenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kalugahathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalugahathenna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kalugahathenna?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalugahathenna?Owilikanda Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalugahathenna?gramiya bank, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kalugahathenna?People's Bank ATM, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalugahathenna?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalugahathenna?LK6163320 (OCHA common operational dataset)