# Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Nochchiyagama DS Division Nochchiyagama DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **838.3 km²**. It is divided into 36 GN divisions. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 838km² - 36GN divisions - 50mapped services ## Where is Nochchiyagama DS Division? Nochchiyagama DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [Musali DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/), [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/), [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/), [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/) and [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.6% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Nochchiyagama DS Division is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 33 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.3515° N, 80.1183° E. Local names: නොච්චියාගම · நொச்சியாகமை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Nochchiyagama DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Adampane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/adampane/) 10 6 0 [Ambagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ambagahawewa/) 18 3 1 [Amunukole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/amunukole/) 5.6 2 0 [Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/andarawewa/) 11 2 3 [Bogahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/bogahawewa/) 20 3 1 [Dombawalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dombawalagama/) 5.4 3 0 [Dunudambuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dunudambuwewa/) 3.8 1 0 [Dunupothagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dunupothagama/) 4.4 3 0 [Ehetuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ehetuwagama/) 11 2 0 [Galadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/galadivulwewa/) 4.0 3 0 [Halmillakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/halmillakulama/) 5.2 3 0 [Horuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/horuvila/) 59 4 9 [Hunuvilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/hunuvilagama/) 150 5 6 [Ittikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ittikulama/) 118 3 1 [Jayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/jayagama/) 2.7 1 0 [Katupathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/katupathwewa/) 81 2 2 [Kukulkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/kukulkatuwa/) 159 1 2 [Kusumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/kusumpura/) 10 1 1 [Lindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/lindawewa/) 12 5 0 [Mahalindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mahalindawewa/) 9.0 1 0 [Mihiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mihiripura/) 2.3 2 0 [Mudithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mudithagama/) 7.4 4 0 [Navakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/navakkulama/) 8.0 3 0 [Nelawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/nelawagama/) 9.3 1 0 [Nochchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/nochchiyagama/) 1.8 2 8 [Ottappuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ottappuwa/) 7.6 3 0 [Pahala Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-halmillewa/) 8.1 2 1 [Pahala Kedithokkuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-kedithokkuwa/) 7.2 1 0 [Pahala Maragahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-maragahawewa/) 2.5 0 3 [Pahamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahamunegama/) 9.9 5 0 [Ralapanawa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawa-colony/) 8.3 1 0 [Ralapanawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawagama/) 8.7 3 6 [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/rankethgama/) 9.2 4 0 [Ranorawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ranorawa/) 25 2 1 [Thalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thalgaswewa/) 17 3 1 [Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thimbiriwewa/) 6.7 4 4 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Nochchiyagama DS Division Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Nochchiyagama DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 114 m above sea level (median 85 m). - Acharigama - Ambagahagama - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Anwetiyawewa - Badahalaranorawa - Bellankalla - Bogahawewa - Bopitigama - Botalegama - Daladapura - Diwulwewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupotagama - Ehetuwagama - Etallewa - Etpantiya - Galewewa - Galkadawala - Habawewa - Halambewa - Hammillakulama - Hanguranketayaya - Hirigollegama - Hiriyalegama - Horuvila - Horuwila - Hunuwilagama - Ihala Maragahawewa - Ihala Wetiyawa - Ihalagama - Ihalawewa - Ikiriwewa - Indiwewa - Ipologama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Kanduwewa - Kattambuwagama - Katupatwewa - Kirimetiyawa - Kiwulegama - Kohombawewa - Kokawiddawewa - Kokunnewa - Kongahagama - Kudawewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kumbukgahawewa - Kurulupottegala - Laggala - Lasiripura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mahawelitenna - Maragahawewa - Migahawewa - Muditagama - Muwawembuwa - Nawa Taldeniya - Nawakkulama - Nekattegama - Nelugollewa - Nochchiyagama - Nugagahawewa - Oluwewa - Ottappuwa - Pahala Galgiriyagama - Pahala Hammillewa - Pahala Keditokkuwa - Pahala Kongasdigiliyawewa - Pahamunegama - Palugasdigiliya - Panankanniya - Panwewa - Radagama - Ranibawewa - Ranorawa - Ranorewa - Ratmalewetiya - Ratmalgama - Relapanawa Colony - Relapanawewa - Sinharagama - Sirambagamawewa - Siyambalagahagama - Talgaswewa - Timbiriwewa - Veheragala - Walanteluwewa - Walpolagama - Weliyawa 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Nochchiyagama DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 211 reservoirs and tanks; 17 rivers and streams. - Acharigama Wewa - Akkara Wewa - Ambagaha Wewa - Andara Wewa - Andaragolla Ela - Anwetiyaya Wewa - Bama Wewa - Bendapu Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Boradiyawala Wewa - Cottu Wewa - Damanaulpota Ela - Damane Wewa - Dambagaha Wewa - Dambene Wewa - Dammanaulpota Wewa - Dangaha Wewa - Dangaha Wewa - Dangollewa Wewa - Datnawa Wewa - Dewelawa Wewa - Dik Wewa - Divul Wewa …and 204 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kurulupetagala · 93 m ### Forests and nature 27 forests; 1 park. - Damanaulpota Galawala Kema - Dematagahaulpota - Diwulwewa - Galkendewa - Habetiheenagalawala Kema - Hammillakalla - Hinadutuwewa - Horawala - Ittawawewa - Kaluhamypayapugalawala - Kendogama - Kohombawembuwa - Konwetiyagala - Kuda Kutukeliyawa - Maha Diwulwewa - Mallimaduwa - Orugalwalakema - Pahalagama - Palugahadatchewewa - Palukan - Peraybendiwewa - Pimburellegamawewa - Sudupitiya - Undiyagama …and 4 more. ### History 2 ruins. - Galbendi Neeravia Ruins - Maha Kirilagala 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nochchiyagama DS Division Places mapped inside Nochchiyagama DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels30 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Nochchiyagama DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nochchiyagama DS Division?Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Musali DS Division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Rajanganaya DS Division, Thalawa DS Division, Thambuththegama DS Division and Vanathavilluwa DS Division - How many villages are in Nochchiyagama DS Division?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nochchiyagama DS Division?Settlements lie between 51 m and 114 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nochchiyagama DS Division?211 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nochchiyagama DS Division?Kurulupetagala (93 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nochchiyagama DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many hospitals are in Nochchiyagama DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Nochchiyagama DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nochchiyagama DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nochchiyagama DS Division?LK7139 (OCHA common operational dataset)