# Kappangamuwa GN division, Udubaddawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kappangamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Udubaddawa DS Division # Kappangamuwa Kappangamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Udubaddawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.44 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.4km² - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kappangamuwa? Kappangamuwa lies in [Udubaddawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/), [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: [Divurumpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/divurumpola/), [Ilukhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ilukhena/), [Kahadenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kahadenigama/), [Kekunawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kekunawala/), [Kelegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kelegedara/), [Koshena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/koshena/) and [Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/paranagama/). By area it is the 3346th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Udubaddawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/). The centre of Kappangamuwa is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5133° N, 79.9856° E. Local names: කප්පන්ගමුව . 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 Kappangamuwa ### Nearby, outside Kappangamuwa - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 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: Kappangamuwa - 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) · Colombo39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). 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 Kappangamuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kappangamuwa. - Kappangamuwa - Rakhupola 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 Kappangamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Kappangamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kira Wewa 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 Kappangamuwa 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 Kappangamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chester Animal Hospital · Ihalagama North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48482&mlon=79.96988#map=17/7.48482/79.96988) Bank People's Bank · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46902&mlon=80.03840#map=17/7.46902/80.03840) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Bunnehepola Temple · Palugamuwa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48699&mlon=79.94073#map=17/7.48699/79.94073) Hotel Ruvini Leisure Resort · Kelegedara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52966&mlon=79.98541#map=17/7.52966/79.98541) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Anagarika Dharmapala Central College-Baragedara · Kelegedara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52961&mlon=79.98565#map=17/7.52961/79.98565) College Jamiah Manarul Hudha Arabic College · Divurumpola 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50632&mlon=79.95749#map=17/7.50632/79.95749) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Udubaddawa DS Division - Ammanamulla - Bibiladeniya - Bunnehepola - Divurumpola - Dummalasooriya - Dunakadeniya North - Dunakadeniya South - Gahalagaswala - Habarawewa - Henegedara - Horathepola - Ihala Weerakodiyana - Ihala Yagamwela - Ihalagama North - Ihalagama South - Ilippugamuwa - Kahadenigama - Kandayaya - Kanubichchiya - Karandavila - Kattimahana - Kekunawala - Kootharippuwa - Kovulwewa - Kumara Udawela - Kumbukgahamulla - Mahaagara - Meegahapelessa - Nawasigahawatta - Pahala Weerakodiyana - Pahala Yagamwela - Pahalagama - Palugamuwa - Paranagama - Polgaha Agara - Rantetiyawa - Siyambalagasruppa East - Siyambalagasruppa West - Thunthota - Udadeniya - Walpitagama - Wathuwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Kappangamuwa?In Udubaddawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kappangamuwa?Divurumpola, Ilukhena, Kahadenigama, Kekunawala, Kelegedara, Koshena and Paranagama - What is there to see in Kappangamuwa?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins - What time zone is Kappangamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kappangamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kappangamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kappangamuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kappangamuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kappangamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kappangamuwa?Chester Animal Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kappangamuwa?People's Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kappangamuwa?Kandawala, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kappangamuwa?Bunnehepola Temple, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kappangamuwa?LK6175045 (OCHA common operational dataset)