# Kandegama GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kandegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Kandegama Kandegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.07 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.1km² - 131 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kandegama? Kandegama lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Alawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/alawala-north/), [Dambutuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/dambutuwa/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/godagama/), [Karasnagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/karasnagala/), [Madurupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/madurupitiya/), [Uduwaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/uduwaka/) and [Welikadamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/welikadamulla/). By area it is the 6779th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Kandegama is about 41 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1351° N, 80.1664° E. Local names: කන්දේගම . 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 Kandegama ### Nearby, outside Kandegama - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama2.2 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka4.2 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya6.7 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East7.9 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya11 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda11 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South12 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla13 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 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: Kandegama - 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) · Colombo32 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km ### Nearest railway station Ganegoda (Hiriwala), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Kandegama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kandegama. - Godayakanda - Karapitikanda 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 Kandegama Named natural and historic features inside Kandegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Madurapitiya 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 Kandegama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kandegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Urapola 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10255&mlon=80.14166#map=17/7.10255/80.14166) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Sri Medura Enterprises · Hunupola 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11341&mlon=80.13467#map=17/7.11341/80.13467) Hotel Hotel Sanushi · Halpandeniya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12176&mlon=80.13771#map=17/7.12176/80.13771) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Alagama Medagama Primary School · Algama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15952&mlon=80.17073#map=17/7.15952/80.17073) College Algama Central College · Algama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) Police station Attanagalla Police Check Post · Hunupola 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11287&mlon=80.13676#map=17/7.11287/80.13676) 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Kandegama?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandegama?Alawala North, Dambutuwa, Godagama, Karasnagala, Madurupitiya, Uduwaka and Welikadamulla - What is there to see in Kandegama?Algama Water fall, Dunumala ella, Kešu, Statue of Lord buddha - What time zone is Kandegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kandegama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandegama?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandegama?Samurdhi Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kandegama?Commercial Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandegama?Sri Medura Enterprises, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kandegama?LK9218320 (OCHA common operational dataset)