# Kelegama GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/kelegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Kelegama Kelegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.79 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.8km² - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kelegama? Kelegama lies in [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/), [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: [Bayawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/bayawa/), [Divullegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/divullegoda/), [Karandawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/karandawetiya/), [Kirindigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kirindigalla/), [Konotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/konotta/), [Othota Divullewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/othota-divullewa/), [Thennakongama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/thennakongama/) and [Wanduressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/wanduressa/). By area it is the 2452nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Kelegama is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7178° N, 80.2058° E. Local names: කැලේගම . 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 Kelegama ### Nearby, outside Kelegama - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora12 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama16 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 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: Kelegama - 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) · Colombo69 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kelegama Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kelegama. Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 75 m above sea level (median 75 m). - Egodapolayagama - Ehelapokuna - Kelegama - Konotta - Petapole - Walpaluwa Madige - Wanduressa - Welnatuwa 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 Kelegama Named natural and historic features inside Kelegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kongahamula 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 Kelegama 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 Kelegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nikaweratiya Base Hospital · Nikaweratiya North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74679&mlon=80.11508#map=17/7.74679/80.11508) Bank Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd · Nikaweratiya North 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74471&mlon=80.11961#map=17/7.74471/80.11961) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Withikuliya Central College · Wannigama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71779&mlon=80.14524#map=17/7.71779/80.14524) College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 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 Wariyapola DS Division - Ambakadawara - Amunugama - Avulegama - Bayawa - Deegithawa - Divulakele - Ebawalapitiya - Elavitigama - Embawa - Ethawa - Ginipendegama - Goluwawa - Habarawa - Halmillewa - Hettigedara - Horombuwa - Ipalawa - Kahagolla - Karagaswewa - Karandawetiya - Kithulwehera - Konotta - Madatuwa - Magulagama - Malwana - Mamunuwa - Medagama - Mellapotta - Minuwangete - Mirihanegama - Muwanwellegedara - Nabadawewa - Naramana - Nelliya - Netiya - Padeniya - Pattalegedara - Pennithawa - Piyumgalla - Pothuwewa - Rabukana - Randeniya - Rathmale - Thambarawa - Thennakongama - Thissawa - Vilakatupotha - Walpaluwa - Wanduressa - Wanduressa Welgala - Wariyapola - Welawa - Werapola - Werella - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Kelegama?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kelegama?Bayawa, Divullegoda, Karandawetiya, Kirindigalla, Konotta, Othota Divullewa, Thennakongama and Wanduressa - What is there to see in Kelegama?Sunil's Housr, Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Kelegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kelegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kelegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kelegama?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kelegama?Settlements lie between 58 m and 75 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kelegama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kelegama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kelegama?Nikaweratiya Base Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kelegama?Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kelegama?PET, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kelegama?Lanka Filing Station, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kelegama?LK6136015 (OCHA common operational dataset)