# Palkumbura GN division, Attanagalla DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Attanagalla DS Division 

# Palkumbura

Palkumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.56 km²**.

- 2.6km²

## Where is Palkumbura?

Palkumbura 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 8 other GN divisions: [Deenapamunuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/deenapamunuwa/), [Karasnagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/karasnagala/), [Karasnagala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/karasnagala-south/), [Pelpita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/pelpita/), [Sapugasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/sapugasthenna-lk1227590/), [Wanduramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/wanduramulla/), [Welikadamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/welikadamulla/) and [Yatawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/yatawaka/). By area it is the 5701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/). The centre of Palkumbura is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1062° N, 80.1580° E. Local names: පල්කුඹුර .

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 Palkumbura

### Nearby, outside Palkumbura

- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama5.5 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka6.7 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya8.0 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East8.0 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda8.2 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya9.2 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla10 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South12 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella12 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa14 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala15 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East16 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: Palkumbura

- 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) · Colombo31 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo44 km

### Nearest railway station

Veyangoda (Hiripitiya South), about 12 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Palkumbura

Named natural and historic features inside Palkumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Nagahena

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 Palkumbura 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 Palkumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) 

Bank Peoples bank · Urapola 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09682&mlon=80.14495#map=17/7.09682/80.14495) 

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 Cepetco Gas Station Urapola · Urapola 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09882&mlon=80.14408#map=17/7.09882/80.14408) 

Hotel Dhamindu Hotel & Grocery · Urapola 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10594&mlon=80.13972#map=17/7.10594/80.13972) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Urapola Central College · Urapola 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09846&mlon=80.14472#map=17/7.09846/80.14472) 

College Algama Central College · Algama 5.5 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 2.5 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 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
- Koskandawala North
- 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
- 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 Palkumbura?In Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Palkumbura?Deenapamunuwa, Karasnagala, Karasnagala South, Pelpita, Sapugasthenna, Wanduramulla, Welikadamulla and Yatawaka
- What is there to see in Palkumbura?Algama Water fall, Dunumala ella, Dikkande Mansion, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Palkumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Palkumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Palkumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Palkumbura?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palkumbura?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palkumbura?Peoples bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palkumbura?Commercial Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palkumbura?Cepetco Gas Station Urapola, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Palkumbura?LK1227440 (OCHA common operational dataset)