# Sellipigama GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/sellipigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Sellipigama Sellipigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.2km² ## Where is Sellipigama? Sellipigama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/aluthgama/), [Ambagamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-east/), [Ambagamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-north/), [Balanthota South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/balanthota-south/), [Dekinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/dekinda/) and [Wewegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/wewegama/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Sellipigama is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0122° N, 80.5068° E. Local names: සෙල්ලිපිගම . 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 Sellipigama ### Nearby, outside Sellipigama - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya3.5 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South5.7 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda6.7 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna7.0 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.8 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna8.6 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena8.9 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya9.7 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella10 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora11 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South11 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South11 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: Sellipigama - 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) · Colombo71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 3.5 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 Sellipigama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sellipigama. - Balanthota 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 Sellipigama Named natural and historic features inside Sellipigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Koladeniya 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 Sellipigama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Sellipigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank Peoples Bank · Ginigathhena 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98889&mlon=80.49432#map=17/6.98889/80.49432) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Samupa Sewa - Filling Station · Nawalapitiya East 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05712&mlon=80.53542#map=17/7.05712/80.53542) Hotel Carmel Hill Resort · Ambagamuwa North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02094&mlon=80.49234#map=17/7.02094/80.49234) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Dekinda Sri Dhammaratana Vidyalaya · Wewegama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00616&mlon=80.52001#map=17/7.00616/80.52001) College OPERA education centre · Balanthota South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02582&mlon=80.50028#map=17/7.02582/80.50028) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 2.9 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 - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Sellipigama?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sellipigama?Aluthgama, Ambagamuwa East, Ambagamuwa North, Balanthota South, Dekinda and Wewegama - What is there to see in Sellipigama?Galpottha, Galboda Falls, Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint, Aberdeen Waterfall - What time zone is Sellipigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sellipigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sellipigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sellipigama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sellipigama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Sellipigama?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sellipigama?Peoples Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sellipigama?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sellipigama?Samupa Sewa - Filling Station, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sellipigama?LK2315030 (OCHA common operational dataset)