# Dachchihalmillawewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/dachchihalmillawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Dachchihalmillawewa Dachchihalmillawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.8km² - 104 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dachchihalmillawewa? Dachchihalmillawewa lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Kudapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kudapattiya/), [Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kumbukgollewa/), [Maha Galkandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-galkandegama/), [Maha Hammillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-hammillawewa/), [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahawewa/), [Pandarellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/pandarellewa/), [Sampathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/sampathgama/) and [Thallattewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thallattewa/). By area it is the 1100th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Dachchihalmillawewa is about 195 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4544° N, 80.7276° E. Local names: දාච්චිහල්මිල්ලෑව . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Dachchihalmillawewa - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee51 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa134 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 27 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Dachchihalmillawewa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Dachchihalmillawewa. Settlements here lie between about 88 m and 115 m above sea level (median 104 m). - Dachchi Hammillewa - Diyamayilagahawewa - Ihala Hammillawa - Ihala Hammillewa - Kekirawa Handiya 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 Dachchihalmillawewa Named natural and historic features inside Dachchihalmillawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Dachchihammillewa Wewa - Diyamayilagas Wewa - Ihala Hammillawa Wewa - Pahala Wewa - Welena Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Velanwewa 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 Dachchihalmillawewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dachchihalmillawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54695&mlon=80.82969#map=17/8.54695/80.82969) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Walahawidda Wewa Vidyalaya · Walahaviddawewa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54029&mlon=80.72653#map=17/8.54029/80.72653) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Bethkewa - Thulana - Diganhalmillawewa - Divulwewa - Ellawewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kohombagaskada - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Galkandegama - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Dachchihalmillawewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dachchihalmillawewa?Kudapattiya, Kumbukgollewa, Maha Galkandegama, Maha Hammillawewa, Mahawewa, Pandarellewa, Sampathgama and Thallattewa - What time zone is Dachchihalmillawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dachchihalmillawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dachchihalmillawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dachchihalmillawewa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dachchihalmillawewa?Settlements lie between 88 m and 115 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dachchihalmillawewa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dachchihalmillawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dachchihalmillawewa?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dachchihalmillawewa?People's Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dachchihalmillawewa?boc, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dachchihalmillawewa?Ceypetco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dachchihalmillawewa?LK7121050 (OCHA common operational dataset)