# Akaragama North GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Akaragama North

Akaragama North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.83 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Akaragama North?

Akaragama North lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Akaragama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-west/), [Godigamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/godigamuwa-west/) and [Pahala Madampella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/pahala-madampella/). By area it is the 10878th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Akaragama North is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2690° N, 79.9532° E. Local names: අකරගම 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 Akaragama North

### Nearby, outside Akaragama North

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila9.2 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala13 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North14 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North15 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South16 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South17 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West18 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South18 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa18 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West19 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala19 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya20 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: Akaragama 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) · Colombo12 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo50 km

### Nearest railway station

Train Station Waikkala (Waikkala South), about 10 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 06:14, 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.

## Weather in Akaragama 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 Akaragama North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akaragama Divisional Hospital · Akaragama West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=79.95525#map=17/7.26889/79.95525) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Bomugammana South 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22804&mlon=80.00733#map=17/7.22804/80.00733) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Madampella Filling Station · Halpe 1 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26074&mlon=79.93803#map=17/7.26074/79.93803) 

Hotel Serene Villa Madampella · Pahala Madampella 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26723&mlon=79.95004#map=17/7.26723/79.95004) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Godigomuwa Maha Vidyalaya · Akaragama North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27274&mlon=79.95946#map=17/7.27274/79.95946) 

College Wekada maha vidyalaya · Motemulla 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29675&mlon=79.91436#map=17/7.29675/79.91436) 

Police station Police Station Divulapitiya · Bomugammana North 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22669&mlon=80.00355#map=17/7.22669/80.00355) 

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 Akaragama North

Places mapped inside Akaragama North 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 Divulapitiya DS Division

- Agalegedara
- Akaragama East
- Akaragama West
- Akarangaha
- Alugolla
- Aluthepola East
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- Assennawatta East
- Assennawatta West
- Badalgama
- Balagalla East
- Balagalla West
- Balawala
- Barawavila
- Batepola
- Bolagala
- Bomugammana North
- Bomugammana South
- Dagonna East
- Dagonna North
- Dagonna South
- Delpakadawara
- Delwagura
- Diklanda
- Dimbuldeniya
- Divulapitiya
- Diyagampala
- Doonagaha
- Doonagaha South
- Erabadda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gurullagama
- Halgahawelawatta
- Haloluwa
- Halpe 1
- Halpe 2
- Hangawatta
- Hapugahagama
- Hapuwalana
- Hapuwalana North
- Hapuwalana South
- Heeralugedara
- Henpitagedara
- Hettimulla
- Horagasmulla
- Hunumulla
- Ihala Madampella East
- Ihala Madampella North
- Ihala Madampella West
- Ihala Madithiyawala
- Ihalagama
- Induragara North
- Induragara South
- Kadawala
- Kadawala North
- Kadawala South
- Kaluaggala
- Kaluaggala Pahalagama
- Kalumada
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura
- Katukenda
- Katuwellegama North
- Katuwellegama South
- Kehelella North
- Kehelella South
- Kehelella West
- Kelegedara
- Kelepitimulla
- Kithulwala Ihala
- Kithulwala North
- Kithulwala Pahala
- Kongodamulla East
- Kongodamulla North
- Kongodamulla South
- Kongodamulla West
- Koradaminna
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kudagammana
- Kuleegedara
- Lihiniyagammana
- Mellawagedara
- Miriswatta
- Moragalkanda
- Nariyamulla
- Nawana East
- Nawana West
- Otharawadiya
- Pahala Madampella
- Pahala Madithiyawala
- Palliyapitiya East
- Palliyapitiya West
- Palugahawela
- Paragoda North
- Paragoda South
- Parana Halpe East
- Parana Halpe West
- Parana Handiya
- Pethigoda
- Pinnakele
- Pinnakele South
- Pinnalanda
- Polhena
- Polwatta
- Rassapana
- Sayakkaramulla
- Siringapathawatta
- Thammita
- Thotillagahawatta
- Ullalapola East
- Ullalapola West
- Urapana
- Walpita
- Waradala
- Wattemulla
- Wekada
- Welagana
- Weragodamulla
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Akaragama North?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Akaragama North?Akaragama West, Godigamuwa West and Pahala Madampella
- What is there to see in Akaragama North?Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort
- What time zone is Akaragama North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Akaragama North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Akaragama North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Akaragama North?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Akaragama North?Akaragama Divisional Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Akaragama North?Peoples Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Akaragama North?Kandawala, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akaragama North?Madampella Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Akaragama North?LK1209115 (OCHA common operational dataset)