# Delgahapitiya GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/delgahapitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Delgahapitiya

Delgahapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.32 km²**.

- 0.3km²

## Where is Delgahapitiya?

Delgahapitiya lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [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: [Hanguranketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hanguranketha/), [Pallemaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pallemaluwa/), [Pussalamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pussalamankada/), [Sangaraja Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/sangaraja-gama/) and [Udawatta Kumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-kumbura/). By area it is the 13231st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Delgahapitiya is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1816° N, 80.7754° E. Local names: දෙල්ගහපිටිය .

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 Delgahapitiya

### Nearby, outside Delgahapitiya

- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela6.7 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda6.9 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda7.4 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.4 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.4 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.0 km
- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope9.1 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.1 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama12 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km
- President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane14 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla14 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: Delgahapitiya

- 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) · Colombo98 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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.

## Weather in Delgahapitiya 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 Delgahapitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) 

Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Ananda Model School · Sangaraja Gama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18362&mlon=80.77666#map=17/7.18362/80.77666) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 

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 Hanguranketa DS Division

- Adikarigama
- Agappala
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambewela
- Arattana
- Bambaragama
- Bambaragama East
- Bambaragama West
- Bogahalanda
- Bowala
- Bulugahapitiya
- Dampola
- Damunumeya
- Damunumeya North
- Daraoya
- Deliwala
- Diggalpotta
- Dimbulkumbura
- Diya - Udagama
- Dodamkumbura
- Dolugala
- Ekiriya
- Enasal Arawa
- Endiribedda
- Galauda North
- Galauda South
- Ganga Udagama
- Gannewa Udagama
- Gedereiyawa
- Hakuruthale
- Handawalapitiya
- Hanguranketha
- Hapugasdeniya
- Hapuwala
- Hilpenkandura
- Hingurukaduwa
- Hope
- Idamalanda
- Karalliyadda
- Karamidula
- Kawatayamana
- Kirimetiya
- Kithulpe
- Kosgaha Debala
- Kottala
- Labuhena
- Madanwala
- Madumana
- Makempe
- Malanwatta
- Maliyadda
- Malulla
- Medagama
- Mirahampe
- Mudunapita
- Muloya
- Pallemaluwa
- Poramadulla
- Puranagama
- Pussalamankada
- Rahathungoda
- Rathmetiya
- Rekitipe
- Rikillagaskada
- Rookwood Estate
- Sangaraja Gama
- Uda Galauda
- Udakanda
- Udawatta East
- Udawatta Kumbura
- Udawatta West
- Unanthenna
- Walalawela
- Warapitiya
- Wegama
- Welikada
- Wetesthenna
- Yati Hanguranketha

## Quick answers

- Where is Delgahapitiya?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Delgahapitiya?Hanguranketha, Pallemaluwa, Pussalamankada, Sangaraja Gama and Udawatta Kumbura
- What is there to see in Delgahapitiya?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda
- What time zone is Delgahapitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Delgahapitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Delgahapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Delgahapitiya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Delgahapitiya?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Delgahapitiya?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Delgahapitiya?Sampath ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Delgahapitiya?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Delgahapitiya?LK2306065 (OCHA common operational dataset)