# Nelumvila GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/nelumvila/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Nelumvila Nelumvila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **46.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 46.5km² - 71 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelumvila? Nelumvila 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dematamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dematamalgama/), [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/helambagaswewa/), [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 145th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.5% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Nelumvila is about 189 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5954° N, 80.2179° E. Local names: නෙළුම්විල . 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 Nelumvila ### Nearby, outside Nelumvila - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale4.8 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya18 km - Hanging bridge · attraction, Thekkam18 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama20 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: Nelumvila - 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) · Jaffna134 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), about 13 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 17:53). 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 Nelumvila Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nelumvila. Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 77 m above sea level (median 71 m). - Billewa - Ingurutenna - Inguruthenna - Kaluwila - Katupitiya - Naranwila - Nelumwila - Rathgama 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 Nelumvila Named natural and historic features inside Nelumvila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Mahamillewa Wewa - Millagala - Millagala Wewa - Umattaivempu Kulam ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Indigaspotana - Rambukpitiya 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 Nelumvila 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 Nelumvila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 4.7 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 36 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 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57359&mlon=80.25113#map=17/8.57359/80.25113) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Cheddikulam Police Station · Mugaththankulam 12 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 - Dematamalgama - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Nelumvila?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelumvila?Dematamalgama, Helambagaswewa, Periyamurippu, Sandamaleliya, Sinnasippikulam and Thanthirimale - What is there to see in Nelumvila?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Hanging bridge, UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) - What time zone is Nelumvila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelumvila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelumvila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelumvila?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nelumvila?Settlements lie between 60 m and 77 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nelumvila?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nelumvila?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelumvila?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelumvila?People's Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelumvila?Boc smart, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelumvila?MPCS, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelumvila?LK7112015 (OCHA common operational dataset)