# Nelawagama GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/nelawagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Nelawagama Nelawagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.35 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 9.3km² - 69 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelawagama? Nelawagama lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [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: [Dunudambuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dunudambuwewa/), [Lindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/lindawewa/), [Pahala Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-halmillewa/), [Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thimbiriwewa/), [Track 15](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-15/) and [Track 16,17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-16-17/). By area it is the 1325th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Nelawagama is about 148 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2224° N, 80.1797° E. Local names: නැලවගම . 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 Nelawagama ### Nearby, outside Nelawagama - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila6.8 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama8.6 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama9.7 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa11 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa14 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa16 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa16 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa17 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige19 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: Nelawagama - 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) · Trincomalee116 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo120 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 2026-11-03](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 Nelawagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nelawagama. - Panankanniya 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 Nelawagama Named natural and historic features inside Nelawagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Karambewa Wewa - Nelogam Wewa - Panankanniya Wewa 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 Nelawagama 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 Nelawagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Nochchiyagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26364&mlon=80.21125#map=17/8.26364/80.21125) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) Hotel Teal Cottage Wilpattu · Thimbiriwewa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24388&mlon=80.15370#map=17/8.24388/80.15370) Mall vilasithaa lk · Kepela 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07930&mlon=80.31404#map=17/8.07930/80.31404) School Sri Dutugemunu Vidyalaya · Pahala Halmillewa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21868&mlon=80.19773#map=17/8.21868/80.19773) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Rajanganaya Police Station · Track 11 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19786&mlon=80.15169#map=17/8.19786/80.15169) 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Nelawagama?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelawagama?Dunudambuwewa, Lindawewa, Pahala Halmillewa, Thimbiriwewa, Track 15 and Track 16,17 - What is there to see in Nelawagama?Lake Viewpoint, Veheragala Ruins, Hunuvilagama Ruins, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins - What time zone is Nelawagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelawagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelawagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelawagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nelawagama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nelawagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelawagama?Samanala Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelawagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelawagama?Boc, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelawagama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 9.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelawagama?LK7139115 (OCHA common operational dataset)