# Kavisigamuwa GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Kavisigamuwa

Kavisigamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.34 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 201 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kavisigamuwa?

Kavisigamuwa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Doranepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/doranepola/), [Gabadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gabadagama/), [Hunugalkadulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hunugalkadulla/), [Hunupolagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hunupolagedara/), [Morathiha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/morathiha/) and [Nembilikumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nembilikumbura/). By area it is the 6136th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Kavisigamuwa is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5116° N, 80.4762° E. Local names: කවිසිගමුව .

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 Kavisigamuwa

### Nearby, outside Kavisigamuwa

- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera2.6 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella11 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North13 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla15 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla15 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala15 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma15 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare16 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare16 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: Kavisigamuwa

- 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) · Colombo75 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km

### Nearest railway station

Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 11 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 Kavisigamuwa

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kavisigamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 196 m and 343 m above sea level (median 201 m).

- Bollegala
- Handapanwala
- Hettimulla
- Hunupolakanda
- Kawisigomuwa

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 Kavisigamuwa

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Egoda Nembilikumbura

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 Kavisigamuwa 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 Kavisigamuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rideegama Divisional Hospital · Wewegedara 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.49143#map=17/7.54818/80.49143) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Wewegedara 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54782&mlon=80.48976#map=17/7.54782/80.48976) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) 

Hotel Ridee Vihara Pilgrim Rest · Warakawehera 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53656&mlon=80.48866#map=17/7.53656/80.48866) 

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 Sri Gamini Central College · Kavisigamuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51549&mlon=80.47063#map=17/7.51549/80.47063) 

College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) 

Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54808&mlon=80.49244#map=17/7.54808/80.49244) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kavisigamuwa

Places mapped inside Kavisigamuwa in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## 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
- Kalugahathenna
- Kanadeniyawala
- Kandegedara
- Kandepola
- Kandupalatha
- Kanugolla
- Karandagolla
- Katiyawa
- 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 Kavisigamuwa?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kavisigamuwa?Doranepola, Gabadagama, Hunugalkadulla, Hunupolagedara, Morathiha and Nembilikumbura
- What is there to see in Kavisigamuwa?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, The Cocoons viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation
- What time zone is Kavisigamuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kavisigamuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kavisigamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kavisigamuwa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kavisigamuwa?Settlements lie between 196 m and 343 m
- What is the best time to visit Kavisigamuwa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kavisigamuwa?Rideegama Divisional Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kavisigamuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kavisigamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kavisigamuwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kavisigamuwa?LK6163235 (OCHA common operational dataset)