# Diggalpotta GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Diggalpotta

Diggalpotta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.95 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.9km²
- 682 mtypical elevation

## Where is Diggalpotta?

Diggalpotta 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: [Ekiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/ekiriya/), [Hapugasdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hapugasdeniya/), [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kithulpe/), [Kosgaha Debala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kosgaha-debala/) and [Puranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/puranagama/). By area it is the 10390th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Diggalpotta is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1538° N, 80.7541° E. Local names: දිග්ගල්පොත්ත .

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 Diggalpotta

### Nearby, outside Diggalpotta

- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope5.3 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South5.9 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South5.9 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.8 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.9 km
- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela10 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda11 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft11 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda11 km
- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa12 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda12 km
- Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda12 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: Diggalpotta

- 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) · Colombo96 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo103 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 18 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.

## Villages and localities in Diggalpotta

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Diggalpotta.

- Diggalpata
- Diggalpottha

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 Diggalpotta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 237 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 23 108 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 25 104 

Apr 26 175 

May 25 164 

Jun 25 101 

Jul 24 82 

Aug 24 92 

Sep 24 129 

Oct 24 234 

Nov 24 274 

Dec 23 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diggalpotta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) 

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

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) 

Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) 

Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) 

School Poramadulla Central College · Labuhena 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14050&mlon=80.77456#map=17/7.14050/80.77456) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07985&mlon=80.80188#map=17/7.07985/80.80188) 

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
- Delgahapitiya
- Deliwala
- 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 Diggalpotta?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Diggalpotta?Ekiriya, Hapugasdeniya, Kithulpe, Kosgaha Debala and Puranagama
- What is there to see in Diggalpotta?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, muthukeliyava
- What time zone is Diggalpotta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Diggalpotta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Diggalpotta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Diggalpotta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Diggalpotta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Diggalpotta?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Diggalpotta?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Diggalpotta?Sampath ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diggalpotta?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Diggalpotta?LK2306245 (OCHA common operational dataset)