# Koskandawala North GN division, Attanagalla DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/koskandawala-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Attanagalla DS Division 

# Koskandawala North

Koskandawala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.86 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.9km²
- 41 mtypical elevation

## Where is Koskandawala North?

Koskandawala North lies in [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ambagaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ambagaspitiya/), [Kirikittamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/kirikittamulla/), [Koskandawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/koskandawala/), [Mattagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/mattagoda/), [Morenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/morenna/), [Weerangula South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/weerangula-south/) and [Yongammulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/yongammulla/). By area it is the 10745th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/). The centre of Koskandawala North is about 28 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0839° N, 80.0550° E. Local names: කොස්කඳවල උතුර .

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 Koskandawala North

### Nearby, outside Koskandawala North

- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla1.6 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda4.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East4.8 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya5.0 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa5.1 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South6.8 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II6.9 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South7.8 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East7.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West12 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West14 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: Koskandawala North

- 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) · Colombo22 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo35 km

### Nearest railway station

Daraluwa (Daraluwa), about 5.5 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 17:56).

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 Koskandawala North

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Koskandawala North.

- Koskandawala
- Palletuttiripitiya

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).

## Weather in Koskandawala North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Koskandawala North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital · Galthotamulla 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09117&mlon=80.03690#map=17/7.09117/80.03690) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Yakkala North 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08706&mlon=80.03505#map=17/7.08706/80.03505) 

ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Udatuttiripitiya 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08444&mlon=80.07905#map=17/7.08444/80.07905) 

Hotel Thrimalee Reception Hall · Ambagaspitiya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08062&mlon=80.06074#map=17/7.08062/80.06074) 

Mall Cargills Square - Gampaha · Medagama III 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08963&mlon=80.00447#map=17/7.08963/80.00447) 

School Nissanka Vidyalaya · Koskandawala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07892&mlon=80.04794#map=17/7.07892/80.04794) 

College Nexis College International · Yakkala North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08112&mlon=80.03849#map=17/7.08112/80.03849) 

Police station Weeragula Police Station · Weerangula South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09721&mlon=80.06038#map=17/7.09721/80.06038) 

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 Attanagalla DS Division

- Alawala North
- Alawala South
- Aruppassa
- Bandarabatawala
- Bemmulla
- Bogamuwa
- Bogoda
- Bonegala
- Bopagama
- Bopagama East
- Bopetta
- Bopetta South
- Dadagamuwa
- Dadagamuwa East
- Danvilana
- Daraluwa
- Deenapamunuwa
- Deenapamunuwa West
- Dematalanda
- Diyakade
- Egoda Nittambuwa
- Ellakkala
- Ellakkala West
- Eluwapitiya
- Eluwapitiya West
- Etha Udakanda
- Galboda
- Godagama
- Godagama West
- Haggalla
- Haggalla East
- Halgampitiya
- Halpandeniya
- Happitiya
- Heendeniya
- Hiripitiya Central
- Hiripitiya East
- Hiripitiya North
- Hiripitiya Pahala
- Hiripitiya South
- Hiripitiya West
- Horagollagama
- Humbutiyawa
- Humbutiyawa West
- Hunupola
- Kahambilihena
- Kahatovita
- Kahatovita West
- Kalagedihena
- Kalalpitiya
- Kalotuwawa
- Kamburagalla
- Kandaoluwawa
- Karasnagala
- Karasnagala South
- Kattota
- Katuwasgoda
- Katuwasgoda West
- Kirikittamulla
- Kirikittamulla South
- Kittammahara
- Kolawatta
- Kongasdeniya
- Koskandawala
- Kurawalana
- Lavulupitiya
- Madakotuwa
- Madakotuwa West
- Maduwegedara
- Magalegoda
- Magalegoda South
- Maimbula
- Malwatta
- Mangalathiriya
- Mathalana
- Mathalana East
- Mathalana North
- Mathalana West
- Mattagoda
- Meevitigammana
- Meewala
- Meewala West
- Mudagamuwa
- Nagoda
- Nambadaluwa East
- Nambadaluwa West
- Napagoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Nikahetikanda
- Nittambuwa East
- Nittambuwa North
- Nittambuwa South
- Ogodapola
- Ogodapola North
- Opathella
- Orchardwatta North
- Orchardwatta South
- Pahala Thihariya
- Palkumbura
- Pannila
- Parana Veyangoda
- Paranagama
- Paranagama East
- Pattalagedara
- Pattalagedara East
- Pattigoda
- Pelpita
- Pilankada
- Pinnagolla
- Pitiyegedara
- Raniswala
- Ranpokunagama
- Ranpokunagama A Zone
- Ranpokunagama B Zone
- Ranpokunagama C Zone
- Ranpokunagama D Zone
- Rathambale
- Ruwanpura
- Sapugasthenna
- Sapugasthenna
- Thalgasmote
- Thalgasmote East
- Thalgasmote West
- Thihariya East
- Thihariya North
- Thihariya South
- Thihariya West
- Thihariyagama
- Thiriwanegama North
- Thiriwanegama South
- Udammita
- Udatuttiripitiya
- Udugoda
- Udugoda West
- Urapola
- Walaliyadda
- Walgammulla
- Walpola
- Wanduramulla
- Wataddara
- Wataddara South
- Wataddara West
- Wathupitiwala
- Wedagama
- Weerangula
- Weerangula South
- Welagedara
- Welikadamulla
- Yatawaka
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Koskandawala North?In Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Koskandawala North?Ambagaspitiya, Kirikittamulla, Koskandawala, Mattagoda, Morenna, Weerangula South and Yongammulla
- What is there to see in Koskandawala North?Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of lord buddha, Buddha Statue, Dikkande Mansion
- What time zone is Koskandawala North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Koskandawala North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Koskandawala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koskandawala North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Koskandawala North?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Koskandawala North?Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Koskandawala North?Bank Of Ceylon, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Koskandawala North?nation trust Bank ATM, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koskandawala North?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Koskandawala North?LK1227675 (OCHA common operational dataset)