# Paranagama GN division, Udubaddawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/paranagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Udubaddawa DS Division # Paranagama Paranagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Udubaddawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.07 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.1km² - 26 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paranagama? Paranagama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihalagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/ihalagama-north/), [Ilukhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ilukhena/), [Kahadenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kahadenigama/), [Kappangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kappangamuwa/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/pahalagama/) and [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pallewela/). By area it is the 4833rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Udubaddawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/). The centre of Paranagama is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4983° N, 79.9835° E. Local names: පරණගම . 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 Paranagama ### Nearby, outside Paranagama - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 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: Paranagama - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 15 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 Paranagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Paranagama. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 34 m above sea level (median 26 m). - Amunuwela - Paranagama - Thawalla - Wilapola 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). ## Weather in Paranagama 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 Paranagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chester Animal Hospital · Ihalagama North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48482&mlon=79.96988#map=17/7.48482/79.96988) Bank Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46857&mlon=80.03804#map=17/7.46857/80.03804) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Bunnehepola Temple · Palugamuwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48699&mlon=79.94073#map=17/7.48699/79.94073) Hotel Hotel Randika · Ihalagama South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48324&mlon=79.97371#map=17/7.48324/79.97371) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School kuli/Ethungaha kotuwa muslim central college · Kekunawala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51668&mlon=79.96881#map=17/7.51668/79.96881) College Jamiah Manarul Hudha Arabic College · Divurumpola 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50632&mlon=79.95749#map=17/7.50632/79.95749) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 12 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 - Kappangamuwa - Karandavila - Kattimahana - Kekunawala - Kootharippuwa - Kovulwewa - Kumara Udawela - Kumbukgahamulla - Mahaagara - Meegahapelessa - Nawasigahawatta - Pahala Weerakodiyana - Pahala Yagamwela - Pahalagama - Palugamuwa - Polgaha Agara - Rantetiyawa - Siyambalagasruppa East - Siyambalagasruppa West - Thunthota - Udadeniya - Walpitagama - Wathuwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Paranagama?In Udubaddawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paranagama?Ihalagama North, Ilukhena, Kahadenigama, Kappangamuwa, Pahalagama and Pallewela - What is there to see in Paranagama?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins - What time zone is Paranagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paranagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paranagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paranagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Paranagama?Settlements lie between 20 m and 34 m - What is the best time to visit Paranagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Paranagama?Chester Animal Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paranagama?Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paranagama?Kandawala, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paranagama?Bunnehepola Temple, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paranagama?LK6175120 (OCHA common operational dataset)