# Parakumbura GN division, Weerabugedara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/parakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Weerabugedara DS Division # Parakumbura Parakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.20 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.2km² - 125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parakumbura? Parakumbura lies in [Weerabugedara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/), [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: [Ahugoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ahugoda-east/), [Ahugoda Meda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ahugoda-meda/), [Ahugoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ahugoda-west/), [Algama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/algama/), [Ambahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/ambahera/), [Mahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/mahapitiya/) and [Thammita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/thammita/). By area it is the 4638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Weerabugedara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/). The centre of Parakumbura is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4292° N, 80.2997° E. Local names: පරකුඹුර . 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 Parakumbura ### Nearby, outside Parakumbura - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama3.5 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala5.3 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa5.3 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola7.5 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma8.7 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North9.8 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama17 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama17 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South18 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South18 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: Parakumbura - 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) · Colombo54 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 3.2 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 Parakumbura Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Parakumbura. Settlements here lie between about 114 m and 135 m above sea level (median 125 m). - Gonumalepidiwilla - Mahapitiya - Maiyalla - Medagamagedara - Morankele - Panagamuwa - Parakumbura - Rajapitiya 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 Parakumbura Named natural and historic features inside Parakumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Maiyalla - Palapathwela 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 Parakumbura 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 Parakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Navinna Private Hospital · Kurunegala Town - West 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47549&mlon=80.34801#map=17/7.47549/80.34801) Bank BOC · Pothuhera West 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41774&mlon=80.32738#map=17/7.41774/80.32738) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Kakulanda · Galabadagama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45301&mlon=80.28909#map=17/7.45301/80.28909) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Ahugoda Sonuttara Primary School · Ahugoda Meda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43127&mlon=80.31263#map=17/7.43127/80.31263) College SLITHM-Kurunegala · Rathgalla 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46906&mlon=80.32428#map=17/7.46906/80.32428) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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 Weerabugedara DS Division - Algama - Ambahera - Bamunugedara - Bulupitiya - Clovis Watta - Damunugala - Dehikumbura - Galabadagama - Gallehera - Ginipenda - Godavita - Gonawa - Hanwella - Huruggamuwa - Kadadunna - Kaduruwella - Kalugamuwa - Kanumale - Lokahettiya - Madawala North - Madawala South - Medagama - Mudunna - Pathinwatta - Piduruwella - Poogalla - Ranjanagama - Sandagala North - Sandagala South - Sevendana - Thammita - Udugama - Uhumeeya - Weerambugedara - Wewelpola - Yalawa - Yanthampola ## Quick answers - Where is Parakumbura?In Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parakumbura?Ahugoda East, Ahugoda Meda, Ahugoda West, Algama, Ambahera, Mahapitiya and Thammita - What is there to see in Parakumbura?Melwatte Children Park, Nisala Suwa Arana, Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola - What time zone is Parakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parakumbura?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Parakumbura?Settlements lie between 114 m and 135 m - What is the best time to visit Parakumbura?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Parakumbura?Navinna Private Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parakumbura?BOC, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Parakumbura?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parakumbura?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Parakumbura?LK6166175 (OCHA common operational dataset)