# Nelugollakada GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nelugollakada/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Nelugollakada Nelugollakada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.0km² - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelugollakada? Nelugollakada 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 5 other GN divisions: [Diganhalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/diganhalmillawewa/), [Ellawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ellawewa/), [Kanadara Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kanadara-rathmale/), [Kelenikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kelenikawewa/) and [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/konwewa/). By area it is the 1061st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Nelugollakada is about 183 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3606° N, 80.6757° E. Local names: නෙලුගොල්ලාකඩ . 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 Nelugollakada ### Nearby, outside Nelugollakada - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0116 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale18 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale18 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale18 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale18 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: Nelugollakada - 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) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa132 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 19 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 Nelugollakada Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nelugollakada. - Amunukole - Migahadigiliya 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 Nelugollakada Named natural and historic features inside Nelugollakada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Katukeliyawa Wewa - Moragaha Wewa - Nelugallakada Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Katukeliyawa 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 Nelugollakada 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 Nelugollakada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Thammennawa · Seeppukulama 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38686&mlon=80.60397#map=17/8.38686/80.60397) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Xotic Resort · Kurunegala Colony 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24156&mlon=80.75215#map=17/8.24156/80.75215) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 7.1 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 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.9 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 - 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 - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Nelugollakada?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelugollakada?Diganhalmillawewa, Ellawewa, Kanadara Rathmale, Kelenikawewa and Konwewa - What is there to see in Nelugollakada?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Nelugollakada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelugollakada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelugollakada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelugollakada?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nelugollakada?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nelugollakada?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelugollakada?Divisional Hospital Thammennawa , about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelugollakada?People's Bank, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelugollakada?BOC, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelugollakada?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelugollakada?LK7121185 (OCHA common operational dataset)