# Diganegama GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/diganegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Diganegama Diganegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.1 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 14.1km² - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Diganegama? Diganegama lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Elayapattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/elayapattuwa/), [Galpottegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galpottegama/), [Karambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/karambewa/), [Mahamankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahamankadawala/), [Pusiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pusiyankulama/), [Vihara Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-kallanchiya/) and [Vihara Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/). By area it is the 770th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Diganegama is about 172 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4062° N, 80.3411° E. Local names: දිගනේගම . 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 Diganegama ### Nearby, outside Diganegama - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya6.1 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura6.5 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya6.6 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura6.7 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura6.8 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura6.8 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura6.9 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura6.9 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura6.9 km - Ruins Main Residential Complex · attraction, Pethispura7.1 km - Refectory · monument, Pethispura7.2 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya7.2 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: Diganegama - 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) · Trincomalee94 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo145 km ### Nearest railway station Saliyapura (Jayanthi Gramaya), about 9.1 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 06:14, 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 2026-11-03](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 Diganegama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Diganegama. - Kokkichchiya 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 Diganegama Named natural and historic features inside Diganegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Diganegama Wewa - Pahala Diganegama Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Katukeliyawa 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 Diganegama 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 Diganegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33754&mlon=80.40704#map=17/8.33754/80.40704) Bank Nation Trust · Step1 Part 1 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34096&mlon=80.41132#map=17/8.34096/80.41132) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Family Holiday Resort Anuradhapura · Pusiyankulama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36598&mlon=80.36127#map=17/8.36598/80.36127) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Elayapaththuwa Vidyalaya · Elayapattuwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39530&mlon=80.31444#map=17/8.39530/80.31444) College Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura · Thisawewa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34374&mlon=80.39233#map=17/8.34374/80.39233) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Diganegama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diganegama?Elayapattuwa, Galpottegama, Karambewa, Mahamankadawala, Pusiyankulama, Vihara Kallanchiya and Vihara Palugama - What is there to see in Diganegama?Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Dighapashana cave, Kiribath Wahera, Moonstone II - What time zone is Diganegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diganegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diganegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diganegama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Diganegama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Diganegama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Diganegama?Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diganegama?Nation Trust, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diganegama?Boc smart, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diganegama?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 9.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diganegama?LK7115045 (OCHA common operational dataset)