# Dematagollagama GN division, Palagala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/dematagollagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Palagala DS Division 

# Dematagollagama

Dematagollagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.78 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.8km²
- 187 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dematagollagama?

Dematagollagama lies in [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Budugehinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/budugehinna/), [Dewahoowa Colony 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/dewahoowa-colony-2/), [Morotte Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/morotte-gama/) and [Narangaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/narangaswewa/). By area it is the 3973rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/). The centre of Dematagollagama is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8739° N, 80.5670° E. Local names: දෙමටගොල්ලාගම .

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 Dematagollagama

### Nearby, outside Dematagollagama

- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama4.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama4.0 km
- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa4.7 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa8.0 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town9.4 km
- Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town9.5 km
- Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town9.7 km
- Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town9.7 km
- Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town9.7 km
- Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town9.7 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila11 km
- Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela12 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: Dematagollagama

- 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) · Trincomalee100 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo108 km

### Nearest railway station

Negama (Verunkulama), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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.

## Villages and localities in Dematagollagama

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dematagollagama. Settlements here lie between about 164 m and 187 m above sea level (median 187 m).

- Anaketawewa
- Budugehinna
- Dematagollegama
- Maha Watagala

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).

## Weather in Dematagollagama 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 Dematagollagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rangiri Hospital · Dambulla Town 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86533&mlon=80.64436#map=17/7.86533/80.64436) 

Bank DFCC Bank · Dambulla Town 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87874&mlon=80.65016#map=17/7.87874/80.65016) 

ATM HNB · Sigiriya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Gas Station · Thalakiriyagama 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81069&mlon=80.61272#map=17/7.81069/80.61272) 

Hotel Lake Island Home Stay · Haluapullana Wewa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87328&mlon=80.63249#map=17/7.87328/80.63249) 

Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) 

School A/jaya m.v · Bandarapothana 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93612&mlon=80.59418#map=17/7.93612/80.59418) 

College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) 

Police station Dambulla Police Station · Dambulla Town 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86221&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.86221/80.64912) 

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 Palagala DS Division

- Aluth Galkiriyagama
- Aluth Kadadugama
- Ambagaswewa
- Anakatawewa
- Andiyagala
- Balaluwewa 2
- Balaluwewa1
- Budugehinna
- Dambulu Halmilla Wewa
- Daniyagama
- Ellawewa
- Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa
- Gambirigaswewa
- Giranegama
- Gonadeniyagama
- Hinguruwelpitiya
- Hinguruwewa
- Ipulwehera
- Kalugala
- Karavilagala
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirindiwatta
- Maneruwa
- Meewewa
- Morotte Gama
- Narangaswewa
- Nelliyagama
- Pahalagama
- Parawahagama
- Pelbendiyawa
- Ranawa
- Ulpathagama
- Undurawa Halmilla Wewa
- Wambatuwewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Dematagollagama?In Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dematagollagama?Budugehinna, Dewahoowa Colony 2, Morotte Gama and Narangaswewa
- What is there to see in Dematagollagama?Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Jathika Namal Uyana, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site
- What time zone is Dematagollagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dematagollagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dematagollagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dematagollagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dematagollagama?Settlements lie between 164 m and 187 m
- What is the best time to visit Dematagollagama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dematagollagama?Rangiri Hospital, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dematagollagama?DFCC Bank, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dematagollagama?HNB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dematagollagama?Ceypetco Gas Station, about 8.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dematagollagama?LK7166170 (OCHA common operational dataset)