# Delmar GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/delmar/

Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division 

# Delmar

Delmar is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **6.19 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6.2km²
- 1,311 mtypical elevation

## Where is Delmar?

Delmar lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nuwara-eliya/concordia/), [Galkadapathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/galkadapathana/), [Malapolagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/malapolagama/), [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/samagipura/), [Senarathpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/senarathpura/), [Sooriyagahapathana Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/sooriyagahapathana-ihala/), [Sooriyagahapathana Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/sooriyagahapathana-pahala/), [St. Leonard](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/st-leonard/) and [Udapussellawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udapussellawa-south/). By area it is the 2257th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Delmar is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9946° N, 80.8759° E. Local names: ඩෙල්මාර් .

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 Delmar

### Nearby, outside Delmar

- Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna7.2 km
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna7.3 km
- Moon Plains · viewpoint, Sandathenna8.4 km
- drink beer sunset point · viewpoint, Pedro9.5 km
- Welimada Valley Panorama Viewpoint · viewpoint, Hulankapolla9.6 km
- Hakgala Botanical Garden Entranc · attraction, Goredihela9.6 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna9.7 km
- Silmiyapura · viewpoint, Silmiyapura9.8 km
- Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa9.9 km
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · attraction, Hawaeliya East10 km
- Lover's Leap Waterfall bottom viewpoint · viewpoint, Hawaeliya East10 km
- President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane11 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: Delmar

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala84 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo111 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambewela (Pattipola), about 15 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 06:09, 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 Delmar

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Delmar. Settlements here lie between about 1,295 m and 1,433 m above sea level (median 1,311 m).

- Galakadapatana Udagama
- Tennewatta Colony
- Udapussellawa

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 Delmar

Named natural and historic features inside Delmar, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

3 estates; 1 estate.

- Delmar Estate
- Dickson Corner
- Gracelyn
- Kadawatte

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 Delmar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 392 m higher 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 19 108 

Feb 19 86 

Mar 21 104 

Apr 22 175 

May 21 164 

Jun 20 101 

Jul 20 82 

Aug 20 92 

Sep 20 129 

Oct 20 234 

Nov 20 274 

Dec 19 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Delmar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Udupussellawa Divisional Hospital · Sooriyagahapathana Ihala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99669&mlon=80.88758#map=17/6.99669/80.88758) 

Bank H N B · Ragala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01184&mlon=80.85969#map=17/7.01184/80.85969) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kandapola 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99744&mlon=80.82334#map=17/6.99744/80.82334) 

Hotel DE SILVA BAKE HOUSE & ROOMS · Udapussellawa North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00012&mlon=80.90401#map=17/7.00012/80.90401) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School ragala school · St. Leonard 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00336&mlon=80.86558#map=17/7.00336/80.86558) 

College Diyanilla Technical Institute · Rathnayakapura 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03280&mlon=80.86673#map=17/7.03280/80.86673) 

Police station Brookside Police Station · Brookside 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01810&mlon=80.84079#map=17/7.01810/80.84079) 

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 Nildandahinna DS Division

- Ambagahathenna
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambanella
- Arampitiya
- Bolagandawela
- Dabbare
- Dambagolla
- Demataarawa
- Denambure
- Dulana
- Ellakumbura
- Embulampaha
- Galkadapathana
- Galkadawela
- Galketiwela
- Goradiyagolla
- Hapugahapitiya
- Hegama
- Hegasulla
- Helagama
- Kalaganwatta
- Kandeyaya
- Karandagolla
- Kosgolla
- Kotambe
- Kumbukwela
- Kurupanawela
- Madulla North
- Madulla South
- Maliyadda
- Mallagama
- Mathetilla
- Meepanawa
- Morahela
- Morangathenna
- Muganagahapitiya
- Nildandaheenna
- Pallewela
- Palugama
- Purankumbura
- Rambuke
- Roopaha
- Roopaha East
- Sooriyagahapathana Ihala
- Sooriyagahapathana Pahala
- St. Magret
- Theripehe
- Thibbatugoda
- Thibbatugoda South
- Thunhitiyawa
- Udagama
- Udamadura
- Udamadura North
- Udapussellawa North
- Udapussellawa South
- Udawela
- Watambe
- Wathulanda East
- Wathulanda West
- Wewathenna
- Yatimadura
- Yombuwelthenna

## Quick answers

- Where is Delmar?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Delmar?Concordia, Galkadapathana, Malapolagama, Samagipura, Senarathpura, Sooriyagahapathana Ihala, Sooriyagahapathana Pahala, St. Leonard and Udapussellawa South
- What is there to see in Delmar?Bomburu Ella, Bomburu Ella Waterfall, Moon Plains, drink beer sunset point
- What time zone is Delmar in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Delmar?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Delmar?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Delmar?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Delmar?Settlements lie between 1,295 m and 1,433 m
- What is the best time to visit Delmar?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Delmar?Udupussellawa Divisional Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Delmar?H N B, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Delmar?PET, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Delmar?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Delmar?LK2309600 (OCHA common operational dataset)
