# Paragaswewa GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/paragaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Paragaswewa Paragaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.79 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.8km² - 179 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paragaswewa? Paragaswewa 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: [Adapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/adapola/), [Ambanpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ambanpola/), [Dodangahakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/dodangahakotuwa/), [Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/koswatta/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/mahagama/) and [Meddeketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/meddeketiya/). By area it is the 7472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Paragaswewa is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6184° N, 80.5133° E. Local names: පරගස්වැව . 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 Paragaswewa ### Nearby, outside Paragaswewa - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella5.9 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera10 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola11 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla12 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla12 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele14 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla15 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: Paragaswewa - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo112 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 17 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 Paragaswewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Paragaswewa. - Paragaswewa - Udanwita 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 Paragaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Paragaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Markbaton 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 Paragaswewa 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 Paragaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Soba Lanka Holiday Resort · Puswellegama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62531&mlon=80.50609#map=17/7.62531/80.50609) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Namalanga Maha Vidyalaya · Kahatawela 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62172&mlon=80.48896#map=17/7.62172/80.48896) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 - 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 - 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 Paragaswewa?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paragaswewa?Adapola, Ambanpola, Dodangahakotuwa, Koswatta, Mahagama and Meddeketiya - What is there to see in Paragaswewa?The Cocoons viewpoint, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Paragaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paragaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paragaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paragaswewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Paragaswewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Paragaswewa?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paragaswewa?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paragaswewa?People's Bank ATM, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paragaswewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paragaswewa?LK6163005 (OCHA common operational dataset)