# Diganhalmillawewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/diganhalmillawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Diganhalmillawewa Diganhalmillawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.7km² - 127 mtypical elevation ## Where is Diganhalmillawewa? Diganhalmillawewa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bethkewa - Thulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/bethkewa-thulana/), [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/divulwewa/), [Ellawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ellawewa/), [Kelenikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kelenikawewa/), [Kohombagaskada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kohombagaskada/), [Maha Messalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-messalewa/) and [Nelugollakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nelugollakada/). By area it is the 985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Diganhalmillawewa is about 187 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3946° N, 80.6834° E. Local names: දිගන්හල්මිල්ලෑව . 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 Diganhalmillawewa ### Nearby, outside Diganhalmillawewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0116 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale19 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale19 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale19 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale19 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale19 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale19 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: Diganhalmillawewa - 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) · Trincomalee57 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa134 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Diganhalmillawewa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Diganhalmillawewa. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 128 m above sea level (median 127 m). - Digan Hammillewa - Elapatwewa - Pahala Olugollewa - Wambutuwagama 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 Diganhalmillawewa Named natural and historic features inside Diganhalmillawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Digan Hammillewa Wewa - Ihala Olugollewa Wewa - Pahala Olugollewa Wewa - Paluketu Wewa 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 Diganhalmillawewa 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 Diganhalmillawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36187&mlon=80.52044#map=17/8.36187/80.52044) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 12 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 - Dachchihalmillawewa - 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 Diganhalmillawewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diganhalmillawewa?Bethkewa - Thulana, Divulwewa, Ellawewa, Kelenikawewa, Kohombagaskada, Maha Messalewa and Nelugollakada - What is there to see in Diganhalmillawewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Diganhalmillawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diganhalmillawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diganhalmillawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diganhalmillawewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Diganhalmillawewa?Settlements lie between 122 m and 128 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Diganhalmillawewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Diganhalmillawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Diganhalmillawewa?XX Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diganhalmillawewa?People's Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diganhalmillawewa?BOC, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diganhalmillawewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diganhalmillawewa?LK7121175 (OCHA common operational dataset)