# Dehiwatta GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/dehiwatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division # Dehiwatta Dehiwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.15 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 1mapped service - 631 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dehiwatta? Dehiwatta lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Alawathuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/alawathuwala/), [Ankumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ankumbura-north/), [Ankumbura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ankumbura-south/), [Dunumawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/dunumawa/), [Enasalmada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/enasalmada/), [Horagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/horagahapitiya/) and [Ihalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ihalamulla/). By area it is the 9587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Dehiwatta is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4531° N, 80.5667° E. Local names: දෙහිවත්ත . 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 Dehiwatta ### Nearby, outside Dehiwatta - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala3.8 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama5.1 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda5.7 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare7.3 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare7.4 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala11 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta15 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta15 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella15 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: Dehiwatta - 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) · Colombo81 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo103 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 6.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Dehiwatta Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dehiwatta. - Ovilikanda 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 Dehiwatta Named natural and historic features inside Dehiwatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 tea estate. - Nargolla - Owilikanda Upper - Parawatte 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 Dehiwatta 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 Dehiwatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ankumbura Divitional Hospital · Ankumbura South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44044&mlon=80.57017#map=17/7.44044/80.57017) Bank Peoples Bank ATM · Ankumbura North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43846&mlon=80.57178#map=17/7.43846/80.57178) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) Hotel Sathsara Reception Hall · Enasalmada 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44186&mlon=80.57360#map=17/7.44186/80.57360) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Ihalamulla Weluwana Maha Vidyalaya · Dehiwatta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45807&mlon=80.56568#map=17/7.45807/80.56568) College Ankumbura National College · Ankumbura North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43505&mlon=80.57878#map=17/7.43505/80.57878) Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 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 Dehiwatta Places mapped inside Dehiwatta 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 Poojapitiya DS Division - Alagoda - Alawatta - Ambaruppa - Ankumbura North - Ankumbura South - Ankumbura Udagama - Bamunupola - Batagalla North - Batagalla South - Batagolladeniya - Batugoda North - Batugoda South - Bokkawala - Diddeniya - Diwanawatta - Dolapihilla North - Dolapihilla South - Dombagammana - Egodamulla North - Egodamulla South - Galhinna - Galkanda - Gallella - Godahena - Harankahawa - Henegama - Ihalamulla - Kahatagasthenna - Kahawatta North - Kahawatta South - Kaluwana North - Kaluwana South - Kiralagama - Kovilamuduna - Madadeniya - Marathugoda North - Marathugoda South - Maruddana - Medagoda - Molagoda - Morankanda - Mullegama North - Mullegama South - Ovissa North - Ovissa South - Pahala Hingulwala - Pahala Kithulgolla - Paleepana - Pallegama Pahala - Palliya Kotuwa - Pathirada - Rambukewela - Siyapathgama - Uda Kithulgolla - Udahena - Udahingulwala - Uggahakumbura - Uggala Janapadaya - Waldeniya - Warakadeniya - Watagalathenna - Watagoda - Welgala - Weligalla - Wewala - Wewala North ## Quick answers - Where is Dehiwatta?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dehiwatta?Alawathuwala, Ankumbura North, Ankumbura South, Dunumawa, Enasalmada, Horagahapitiya and Ihalamulla - What is there to see in Dehiwatta?Hakkunuella Waterfall, view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella, Aluvihare Walauwe - What time zone is Dehiwatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dehiwatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dehiwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dehiwatta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dehiwatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dehiwatta?Ankumbura Divitional Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dehiwatta?Peoples Bank ATM, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dehiwatta?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehiwatta?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dehiwatta?LK2106015 (OCHA common operational dataset)