# Polgaswatta GN division, Deraniyagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/polgaswatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Deraniyagala DS Division # Polgaswatta Polgaswatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.50 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.5km² - 1mapped service - 390 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polgaswatta? Polgaswatta lies in [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Dodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/dodawatta/), [Maliboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/maliboda/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/) and [Pandaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/pandaha/). By area it is the 2129th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/). The centre of Polgaswatta is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9324° N, 80.4315° E. Local names: පොල්ගස්වත්ත . 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 Polgaswatta ### Nearby, outside Polgaswatta - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna6.4 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.9 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna8.0 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya8.1 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena8.2 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena8.5 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South10 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama13 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South13 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella14 km - Buddha · monument, Mocha15 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala15 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: Polgaswatta - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Polgaswatta Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Polgaswatta. Settlements here lie between about 357 m and 392 m above sea level (median 390 m). - Imbulpitikanda - Koswatta - Netowhena - Polgaswatta Ihala 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 Polgaswatta Named natural and historic features inside Polgaswatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Netowhena · 412 m 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 Polgaswatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 201 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polgaswatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Forest Shade Eco Resort · Pandaha 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91347&mlon=80.39380#map=17/6.91347/80.39380) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Polgaswaththa School · Polgaswatta 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93189&mlon=80.42851#map=17/6.93189/80.42851) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Polgaswatta Places mapped inside Polgaswatta in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Deraniyagala DS Division - Anhettigama - Ballahela - Basnagala - Behenella - Demeda - Deraniyagala - Deraniyagala South - Dikellakanda - Dodawatta - Keerihena - Kosgahakanda - Lassegama - Magala - Maliboda - Miyanavita - Nakkavita - Nilwala - Panakoora - Pandaha - Poddenikanda - Rasnakkanda - Udabage - Udapola - Wattegedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Polgaswatta?In Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polgaswatta?Dodawatta, Maliboda, Minuwandeniya and Pandaha - What is there to see in Polgaswatta?rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Polgaswatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polgaswatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polgaswatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polgaswatta?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Polgaswatta?Settlements lie between 357 m and 392 m - What is the highest point in Polgaswatta?Netowhena (412 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Polgaswatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Polgaswatta?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polgaswatta?HNB, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polgaswatta?ATM HNB, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polgaswatta?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polgaswatta?LK9233070 (OCHA common operational dataset)