# Nidigama GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/nidigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Nidigama Nidigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.22 km²**. - 5.2km² ## Where is Nidigama? Nidigama lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [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: [Bandarapothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/bandarapothana/), [Baravila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/baravila/), [Dambewatana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/dambewatana/), [Horapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/horapola/), [Maha Elagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maha-elagamuwa/), [Murungahitikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/murungahitikanda/), [Uduruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/uduruwa/) and [Unagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/unagollewa/). By area it is the 2800th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Nidigama is about 142 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9729° N, 80.6046° E. Local names: නිදිගම . 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 Nidigama ### Nearby, outside Nidigama - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa7.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama7.8 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama7.8 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa12 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town13 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana13 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town14 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town14 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town14 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town14 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town14 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela15 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: Nidigama - 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) · Trincomalee89 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo119 km ### Nearest railway station Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 9.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nidigama Named natural and historic features inside Nidigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Udanidigama · 148 m 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 Nidigama 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 Nidigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Kekirawa · Malawa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04387&mlon=80.59584#map=17/8.04387/80.59584) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kekirawa Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04020&mlon=80.59844#map=17/8.04020/80.59844) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kekirawa Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03513&mlon=80.59999#map=17/8.03513/80.59999) Hotel Hotel Araliya · Maha Kekirawa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03066&mlon=80.60111#map=17/8.03066/80.60111) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School MahaElagamuwa Maha Vidyalaya · Maha Elagamuwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99020&mlon=80.61419#map=17/7.99020/80.61419) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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 Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Nidigama?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nidigama?Bandarapothana, Baravila, Dambewatana, Horapola, Maha Elagamuwa, Murungahitikanda, Uduruwa and Unagollewa - What is there to see in Nidigama?Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddha Statue, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Galkadawala Lake - What time zone is Nidigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nidigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nidigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Nidigama?Udanidigama (148 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nidigama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nidigama?Base Hospital Kekirawa, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nidigama?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nidigama?HNB, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nidigama?Ceypetco, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nidigama?LK7154205 (OCHA common operational dataset)