# Polgampala GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/polgampala/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Polgampala Polgampala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.05 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.0km² - 39 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polgampala? Polgampala 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ampe/), [Hathnapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/hathnapitiya/), [Malmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/malmaduwa/), [Mattamagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mattamagoda/), [Pallepelpita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pallepelpita/) and [Weragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weragala/). By area it is the 6813th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Polgampala is about 52 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1236° N, 80.2791° E. Local names: පොල්ගම්පල . 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 Polgampala ### Nearby, outside Polgampala - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka8.9 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella9.3 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama9.6 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama9.6 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa9.6 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama9.6 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama12 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola13 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala13 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South14 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: Polgampala - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 18 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 06:12, 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 Polgampala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Polgampala. - Makura - Polgampola 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 Polgampala Named natural and historic features inside Polgampala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Babaragaha Ela - Haloluwa Ela 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 Polgampala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m lower 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polgampala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Bogala Village Eco Resort · Hathnapitiya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11925&mlon=80.28555#map=17/7.11925/80.28555) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Ruggahathenna Vidyalaya · Ruggahathenna 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12995&mlon=80.30047#map=17/7.12995/80.30047) College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 - Kandegama - 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 - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Polgampala?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polgampala?Ampe, Hathnapitiya, Malmaduwa, Mattamagoda, Pallepelpita and Weragala - What is there to see in Polgampala?Dunumala ella, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium - What time zone is Polgampala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polgampala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polgampala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polgampala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polgampala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Polgampala?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polgampala?People's Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polgampala?People's Bank ATM, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polgampala?Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polgampala?LK9218370 (OCHA common operational dataset)