# Thennakongama GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/thennakongama/

Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division 

# Thennakongama

Thennakongama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.48 km²**.

- 3.5km²

## Where is Thennakongama?

Thennakongama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/halmillewa/), [Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/halmillewa/), [Karandawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/karandawetiya/), [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/kelegama/) and [Othota Divullewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/othota-divullewa/). By area it is the 4325th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Thennakongama is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7181° N, 80.1888° E. Local names: තෙන්නකෝන්ගම .

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 Thennakongama

### Nearby, outside Thennakongama

- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora11 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama17 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama17 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: Thennakongama

- 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) · Colombo105 km

### Nearest railway station

Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 14 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.

## Weather in Thennakongama 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 Thennakongama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nikaweratiya Base Hospital · Nikaweratiya North 8.7 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 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74471&mlon=80.11961#map=17/7.74471/80.11961) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) 

Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) 

Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) 

School Withikuliya Central College · Wannigama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71779&mlon=80.14524#map=17/7.71779/80.14524) 

College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 4.2 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 8.3 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
- Kelegama
- Kithulwehera
- Konotta
- Madatuwa
- Magulagama
- Malwana
- Mamunuwa
- Medagama
- Mellapotta
- Minuwangete
- Mirihanegama
- Muwanwellegedara
- Nabadawewa
- Naramana
- Nelliya
- Netiya
- Padeniya
- Pattalegedara
- Pennithawa
- Piyumgalla
- Pothuwewa
- Rabukana
- Randeniya
- Rathmale
- Thambarawa
- Thissawa
- Vilakatupotha
- Walpaluwa
- Wanduressa
- Wanduressa Welgala
- Wariyapola
- Welawa
- Werapola
- Werella
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Thennakongama?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thennakongama?Halmillewa, Halmillewa, Karandawetiya, Kelegama and Othota Divullewa
- What is there to see in Thennakongama?Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Circular ruin, Massive tree with ruins around
- What time zone is Thennakongama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thennakongama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thennakongama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thennakongama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thennakongama?Nikaweratiya Base Hospital, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thennakongama?Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thennakongama?PET, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thennakongama?Lanka Filing Station, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thennakongama?LK6136010 (OCHA common operational dataset)