# Hitigama GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hitigama/

Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division 

# Hitigama

Hitigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.28 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 286 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hitigama?

Hitigama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Hangarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hangarapitiya/), [Kehelwarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kehelwarawa/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/), [Morahenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/morahenagama/) and [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/polpitiya/). By area it is the 6269th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Hitigama is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9530° N, 80.4561° E. Local names: හිටිගම .

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 Hitigama

### Nearby, outside Hitigama

- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna4.9 km
- Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna5.1 km
- Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage6.0 km
- Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya6.1 km
- Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena7.4 km
- Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena7.8 km
- Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South8.4 km
- Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South9.9 km
- Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella11 km
- Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya12 km
- Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele14 km
- Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama15 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: Hitigama

- 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) · Colombo65 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km

### Nearest railway station

Watawala (Watawala), about 7.8 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 Hitigama

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Hitigama. Settlements here lie between about 264 m and 304 m above sea level (median 286 m).

- Bokarabevila
- Madeniya
- Morahenegama
- Pallebage

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).

## Weather in Hitigama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 633 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 25 108 

Feb 26 86 

Mar 27 104 

Apr 28 175 

May 28 164 

Jun 27 101 

Jul 27 82 

Aug 27 92 

Sep 27 129 

Oct 27 234 

Nov 26 274 

Dec 26 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hitigama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) 

Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) 

ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 18 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 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) 

Hotel Savandara HOTEL & Resort · Homagama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96070&mlon=80.48714#map=17/6.96070/80.48714) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 7.3 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 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96667&mlon=80.48330#map=17/6.96667/80.48330) 

College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) 

Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 5.8 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
- Dagampitiya
- Dehigasthenna
- Ginigathhena
- Gonawala
- Hambakanda
- Hangarapitiya
- 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 Hitigama?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hitigama?Hangarapitiya, Kehelwarawa, Minuwandeniya, Morahenagama and Polpitiya
- What is there to see in Hitigama?rafting no 99, Aberdeen Waterfall, Beli-Lena Caves, Zero Mile Post
- What time zone is Hitigama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hitigama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hitigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hitigama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hitigama?Settlements lie between 264 m and 304 m
- What is the best time to visit Hitigama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hitigama?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hitigama?HNB, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hitigama?ATM HNB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hitigama?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hitigama?LK2315070 (OCHA common operational dataset)