# Dagampitiya GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dagampitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Dagampitiya Dagampitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **3.33 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3km² - 212 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dagampitiya? Dagampitiya lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/bulathgama/), [Gonawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/gonawala/), [Hambakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hambakanda/), [Homagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/homagama/), [Kehelwarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kehelwarawa/), [Millagahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/millagahamula/), [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/polpitiya/) and [Rampadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/rampadeniya/). By area it is the 4488th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Dagampitiya is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9772° N, 80.4685° E. Local names: දාගම්පිටිය . 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 Dagampitiya ### Nearby, outside Dagampitiya - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna4.3 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage4.6 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna4.8 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya7.0 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South8.2 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena9.1 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South9.1 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya9.2 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena9.4 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella11 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda12 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena14 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: Dagampitiya - 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) · Colombo67 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 6.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). 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 Dagampitiya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dagampitiya. Settlements here lie between about 163 m and 442 m above sea level (median 212 m). - Dagampitiya - Padupola - Pallewaththa - Pallewatta 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 Dagampitiya Named natural and historic features inside Dagampitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 dam. - Broadlands Dam 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 Dagampitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 707 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 108 Feb 27 86 Mar 28 104 Apr 29 175 May 28 164 Jun 28 101 Jul 27 82 Aug 27 92 Sep 27 129 Oct 27 234 Nov 27 274 Dec 26 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dagampitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Jungle River · Millagahamula 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98774&mlon=80.46601#map=17/6.98774/80.46601) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School ලක්කැකුළු WIN - Lakkekulu WIN Pre School & Daycare Center · Homagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96667&mlon=80.48330#map=17/6.96667/80.48330) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98924&mlon=80.49399#map=17/6.98924/80.49399) 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Dagampitiya?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dagampitiya?Bulathgama, Gonawala, Hambakanda, Homagama, Kehelwarawa, Millagahamula, Polpitiya and Rampadeniya - What is there to see in Dagampitiya?rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Dagampitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dagampitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dagampitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dagampitiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dagampitiya?Settlements lie between 163 m and 442 m - What is the best time to visit Dagampitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dagampitiya?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dagampitiya?HNB, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dagampitiya?ATM HNB, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dagampitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dagampitiya?LK2315055 (OCHA common operational dataset)