# Thalagala North GN division, Horana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/thalagala-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Horana DS Division # Thalagala North Thalagala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.72 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.7km² - 2mapped services - 44 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thalagala North? Thalagala North lies in [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Beruketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/beruketiya/), [Kithulavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kithulavila/), [Moonamale - Yakahaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/moonamale-yakahaluwa/), [Suwapubudugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/suwapubudugama/), [Thalagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/thalagala-east/), [Thalagala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/thalagala-south/) and [Thalagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/thalagala-west/). By area it is the 4024th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/). The centre of Thalagala North is about 27 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7914° N, 80.0414° E. Local names: තලගල 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 Thalagala North ### Nearby, outside Thalagala North - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West8.9 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana13 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola14 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta15 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura15 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla16 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala16 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula16 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala17 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela17 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West17 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama18 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: Thalagala 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo18 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo47 km ### Nearest railway station Meegoda (Ovitigama), about 5.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Thalagala North Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Thalagala North. - Katuhena - Talagala Jct. - Talagala North - Thalagala East - Thalagala North - Yahalakele 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 Thalagala North Named natural and historic features inside Thalagala North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Katuhena 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 Thalagala North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thalagala North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegoda Ayurveda Hospital · Kurunduwatta 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84619&mlon=80.04177#map=17/6.84619/80.04177) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Palannoruwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76349&mlon=80.01267#map=17/6.76349/80.01267) ATM Hatton National Bank CDM · Homagama Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84162&mlon=80.00490#map=17/6.84162/80.00490) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godagama South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85121&mlon=80.03134#map=17/6.85121/80.03134) Hotel Avinka Grand · Thalagala North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79906&mlon=80.03916#map=17/6.79906/80.03916) Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) School Olaboduwa Maha Vidyalaya · Olaboduwa East 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76604&mlon=80.03895#map=17/6.76604/80.03895) College Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo · Dampe 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81730&mlon=80.04498#map=17/6.81730/80.04498) Police station Meegoda Pilice Station · Gehenuwala 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84433&mlon=80.04574#map=17/6.84433/80.04574) 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 Thalagala North Places mapped inside Thalagala North in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Horana DS Division - Aramanagolla - Batuvita North - Batuvita South - Dambara - Dikhenagama - Gal Edandugoda - Godigamuwa East - Godigamuwa West - Gorokgoda - Gurugoda - Halapitiya - Halthotiyawatta - Handupelpola - Henegama - Horana East - Horana North - Horana South - Ihala Millewa North - Ihala Millewa South - Kahatapitiya - Kananvila North - Kananvila South - Kanewala - Kidelpitiya - Kirigalahena - Koralaima - Kotigamgoda - Kuda Uduwa - Kulupana - Kumbuka East - Kumbuka North - Kumbuka South - Kumbuka West - Maha Uduwa - Mahena - Meemana - Meewanapalana East - Meewanapalana West - Midellamulahena - Munagama East - Munagama West - Narthanagala - Olaboduwa East - Olaboduwa North - Olaboduwa South - Ovitiyagala - Pahala Millewa North - Pahala Millewa South - Palannoruwa - Pannila - Pokunuvita - Thalagala East - Thalagala South - Thalagala West - Uduwa North - Uduwa South - Welmilla - Werullahena - Wewala East - Wewala West ## Quick answers - Where is Thalagala North?In Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalagala North?Beruketiya, Kithulavila, Moonamale - Yakahaluwa, Suwapubudugama, Thalagala East, Thalagala South and Thalagala West - What is there to see in Thalagala North?Watch - Clock Tower, Thun Bodhiya, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection - What time zone is Thalagala North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalagala North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalagala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalagala North?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thalagala North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalagala North?Meegoda Ayurveda Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalagala North?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalagala North?Hatton National Bank CDM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalagala North?Ceypetco, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalagala North?LK1309035 (OCHA common operational dataset)