# Dematamalgama GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dematamalgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Dematamalgama Dematamalgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **35.6 km²**. - 35.6km² ## Where is Dematamalgama? Dematamalgama lies in [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [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: [Andiyapuliyankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/andiyapuliyankulam/), [Kristhavakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kristhavakulam/), [Muthaliyarkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/muthaliyarkulam/), [Nelumvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/nelumvila/), [Periyamurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/periyamurippu/), [Sandamaleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/sandamaleliya/), [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/) and [Thanthirimale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thanthirimale/). By area it is the 204th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.8% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Dematamalgama is about 193 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6305° N, 80.2256° E. Local names: දෙමටමල්ගම . 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 Dematamalgama ### Nearby, outside Dematamalgama - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale7.2 km - Hanging bridge · attraction, Thekkam15 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama17 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama18 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: Dematamalgama - 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) · Trincomalee106 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna130 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), 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 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 Dematamalgama Named natural and historic features inside Dematamalgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Malwatu Oya - Nochchi Kulam - Olinada Ela - Sinna Kulam - Uppan Kulam - Wanna Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Nambadamaduwa ### History 1 historic site. - Mangala Maduwa 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 Dematamalgama 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 Dematamalgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chettikulam Hospital · Mugaththankulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65910&mlon=80.31243#map=17/8.65910/80.31243) Bank BOC · Cheddikulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65203&mlon=80.31476#map=17/8.65203/80.31476) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Andiyapuliyankulam 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70603&mlon=80.25300#map=17/8.70603/80.25300) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/WI/Sri Vimalagnana Maha Vidyalaya · Thanthirimale 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57359&mlon=80.25113#map=17/8.57359/80.25113) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Cheddikulam Police Station · Mugaththankulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65095&mlon=80.31450#map=17/8.65095/80.31450) 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Dematamalgama?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dematamalgama?Andiyapuliyankulam, Kristhavakulam, Muthaliyarkulam, Nelumvila, Periyamurippu, Sandamaleliya, Sinnasippikulam and Thanthirimale - What is there to see in Dematamalgama?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Hanging bridge, UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) - What time zone is Dematamalgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dematamalgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dematamalgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dematamalgama?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dematamalgama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dematamalgama?Chettikulam Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dematamalgama?BOC, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dematamalgama?Boc smart, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dematamalgama?Ceypetco, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dematamalgama?LK7112005 (OCHA common operational dataset)