# Welagedara GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/welagedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Welagedara Welagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.8km² - 144 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welagedara? Welagedara 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 7 other GN divisions: [Akkara Panaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/akkara-panaha/), [Arampola Watta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/arampola-watta-north/), [Buluwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/buluwala/), [Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gonadeniya/), [Hewenpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hewenpola/), [Metiyampotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/metiyampotha/) and [Paliella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/paliella/). By area it is the 7340th 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 Welagedara is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4727° N, 80.4645° E. Local names: වෙලගෙදර . 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 Welagedara ### Nearby, outside Welagedara - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera7.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala14 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma14 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella15 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala16 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama17 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda17 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare17 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: Welagedara - 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) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 9.8 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 Welagedara Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Welagedara. Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 156 m above sea level (median 144 m). - Akkara Panaha - Dombagahagedara - Hewanpola - Mannapola - Narangoda - Pinnalanda - Welagedara - Welikumbura - Welipatweia 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 Welagedara Named natural and historic features inside Welagedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Ambalama - Kotadalupota - Sengelena 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 Welagedara 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 Welagedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank National Savings Bank · Mawathagama North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43338&mlon=80.44565#map=17/7.43338/80.44565) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) Hotel Ovenrich Hotel · Mawathagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44028&mlon=80.44804#map=17/7.44028/80.44804) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Pussella Prathirajadewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pussella 4.2 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 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 4.7 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 - 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 - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Welagedara?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welagedara?Akkara Panaha, Arampola Watta North, Buluwala, Gonadeniya, Hewenpola, Metiyampotha and Paliella - What is there to see in Welagedara?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Welagedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welagedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welagedara?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Welagedara?Settlements lie between 136 m and 156 m - What is the best time to visit Welagedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Welagedara?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welagedara?National Savings Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welagedara?People's Bank ATM, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welagedara?Lanka filling station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welagedara?LK6163410 (OCHA common operational dataset)