# Deiyannewela GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/deiyannewela/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Deiyannewela Deiyannewela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.34 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 16mapped services - 500 mtypical elevation ## Where is Deiyannewela? Deiyannewela lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bogambara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bogambara/), [Hanthana Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/hanthana-pedesa/), [Ihala Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ihala-katukele/), [Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/katukele/), [Katukele West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/katukele-west/), [Nagasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nagasthenna/), [Suduhumpala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/suduhumpala-east/) and [Suduhumpala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/suduhumpala-west/). By area it is the 13147th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Deiyannewela is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 0.4 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2881° N, 80.6309° E. Local names: දෙයියන්නෙවෙල . 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 Deiyannewela ### Nearby, outside Deiyannewela - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara0.5 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara0.7 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara0.7 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara0.7 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara0.7 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara0.9 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta1.0 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.1 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.1 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta1.2 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta1.3 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara1.3 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: Deiyannewela - 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) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 0.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Deiyannewela Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Deiyannewela. The largest with a recorded population: Kandy (111,701). - Deiyannewela - Kandy - Katukele 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 Deiyannewela Named natural and historic features inside Deiyannewela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Kandy 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 Deiyannewela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Deiyannewela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Teaching Hospital Kandy · Deiyannewela 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28793&mlon=80.63181#map=17/7.28793/80.63181) Bank Sampath Bank · Mahanuwara 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29286&mlon=80.63595#map=17/7.29286/80.63595) ATM BoC · Deiyannewela 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28684&mlon=80.63143#map=17/7.28684/80.63143) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Katukele 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29080&mlon=80.63107#map=17/7.29080/80.63107) Hotel Kandy City House · Deiyannewela 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28906&mlon=80.63274#map=17/7.28906/80.63274) Mall Municipal Public Shopping Complex · Ihala Katukele 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29134&mlon=80.63314#map=17/7.29134/80.63314) School Flower Kids Pre School and Day Care Center · Deiyannewela 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28689&mlon=80.63009#map=17/7.28689/80.63009) College Pioneer International Campus · Deiyannewela 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28770&mlon=80.63103#map=17/7.28770/80.63103) Police station Kandy Police Station · Ihala Katukele 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29302&mlon=80.63366#map=17/7.29302/80.63366) 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 Deiyannewela Places mapped inside Deiyannewela in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants1 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 Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta East - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Deiyannewela?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Deiyannewela?Bogambara, Hanthana Pedesa, Ihala Katukele, Katukele, Katukele West, Nagasthenna, Suduhumpala East and Suduhumpala West - What is there to see in Deiyannewela?Bogambara, The Kandy Clock Tower, General Anuruddha Rateatte, George E. De Silva - What time zone is Deiyannewela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Deiyannewela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Deiyannewela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Deiyannewela?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Deiyannewela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Deiyannewela?Teaching Hospital Kandy, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Deiyannewela?Sampath Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Deiyannewela?BoC, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Deiyannewela?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Deiyannewela?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Deiyannewela?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Deiyannewela?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Deiyannewela?LK2130150 (OCHA common operational dataset)