# Thalagama GN division, Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/thalagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Thalagama

Thalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.06 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.1km²
- 66 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thalagama?

Thalagama lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Balathawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/balathawa/), [Keenadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/keenadeniya/), [Makoora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/makoora/) and [Thalagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/thalagama-east/). By area it is the 9911th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Thalagama is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2529° N, 80.1842° E. Local names: තලගම .

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 Thalagama

### Nearby, outside Thalagama

- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East2.2 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala7.3 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya9.4 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama9.9 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama9.9 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama10.0 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South13 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South13 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South13 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South13 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: Thalagama

- 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) · Colombo34 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 1.7 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 Thalagama

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thalagama.

- Balatawa

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 Thalagama

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Dallagala · 70 m

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 Thalagama 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 Thalagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital base hospital · Warakapola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22580&mlon=80.19578#map=17/7.22580/80.19578) 

Bank P.B · Warakapola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22854&mlon=80.20053#map=17/7.22854/80.20053) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd · Warakapola 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22295&mlon=80.19263#map=17/7.22295/80.19263) 

Hotel Egodawatta Hillside Hotel · Bothale Medagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24675&mlon=80.16002#map=17/7.24675/80.16002) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya · Pirisyala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26250&mlon=80.16168#map=17/7.26250/80.16168) 

College Learnwell English College Pvt Ltd · Warakapola 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22541&mlon=80.19828#map=17/7.22541/80.19828) 

Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Thalagama?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thalagama?Balathawa, Keenadeniya, Makoora and Thalagama East
- What is there to see in Thalagama?Bothale Walawwa, Sanjaya, Kešu, Dedigama Musium
- What time zone is Thalagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thalagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thalagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Thalagama?Dallagala (70 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thalagama?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thalagama?base hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thalagama?P.B, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thalagama?People's Bank ATM, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalagama?Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd, about 3.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thalagama?LK1212155 (OCHA common operational dataset)