# Welikanda GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/welikanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Welikanda Welikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.48 km²**. - 2.5km² ## Where is Welikanda? Welikanda 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 8 other GN divisions: [Eriyagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/eriyagolla/), [Gurumada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gurumada/), [Hadiramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hadiramulla/), [Haliyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/haliyamulla/), [Jankure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/jankure/), [Kithulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kithulwala/), [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/polwatta/) and [Rambadagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rambadagalla/). By area it is the 5850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Welikanda is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4994° N, 80.5274° E. Local names: වැලිකන්ද . 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 Welikanda ### Nearby, outside Welikanda - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera5.3 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare9.8 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare10 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala10 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama11 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala11 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda12 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella14 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 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: Welikanda - 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) · Colombo79 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo103 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Welikanda Named natural and historic features inside Welikanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 5 estates. - Madurupitiya - Pallemulla - Panagamuwawatta - Pannagama - Rambadagallawatta 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 Welikanda 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 Welikanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Gonigoda · Gonigoda 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44761&mlon=80.51899#map=17/7.44761/80.51899) Bank People's Bank · Wewegedara 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49291#map=17/7.54878/80.49291) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) Hotel Raddegoda Wallawwa · Reddagoda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53337&mlon=80.51986#map=17/7.53337/80.51986) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School An noor central college · Pitiyegedara 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48638&mlon=80.51298#map=17/7.48638/80.51298) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 6.6 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. ## 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 - Welagedara - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Welikanda?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welikanda?Eriyagolla, Gurumada, Hadiramulla, Haliyamulla, Jankure, Kithulwala, Polwatta and Rambadagalla - What is there to see in Welikanda?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Buddha statue, Aluvihare Walauwe, Hakkunuella Waterfall - What time zone is Welikanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welikanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Welikanda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Welikanda?Divisional Hospital Gonigoda, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welikanda?People's Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welikanda?People's Bank ATM, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welikanda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welikanda?LK6163295 (OCHA common operational dataset)