# Kelegama GN division, Thambuththegama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kelegama/

Grama Niladhari division · Thambuththegama DS Division 

# Kelegama

Kelegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.58 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6.6km²
- 95 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kelegama?

Kelegama lies in [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/), [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: [Hirigollegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/hirigollegama/), [Kongollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kongollewa/), [Maha Bellankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/maha-bellankadawala/), [Navakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/navakkulama/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/pahalagama/) and [Solama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/solama/). By area it is the 2092nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.8% of [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/). The centre of Kelegama is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2088° N, 80.3103° E. Local names: කැලේගම .

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 Kelegama

### Nearby, outside Kelegama

- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya16 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya16 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya16 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya16 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km
- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa17 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa17 km
- Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa17 km
- Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa17 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya17 km
- Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa17 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 217 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: Kelegama

- 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) · Trincomalee103 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo124 km

### Nearest railway station

Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 4.9 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 17:53).

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 Kelegama

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kelegama. Settlements here lie between about 91 m and 108 m above sea level (median 95 m).

- Kelegama
- Kottiyapennapuwila
- Potuwegama

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 Kelegama 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 Kelegama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Themara Private Hospital · Thammennagama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15577&mlon=80.29545#map=17/8.15577/80.29545) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Thammennagama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16216&mlon=80.30054#map=17/8.16216/80.30054) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) 

Hotel Ruwinsons Canal Garden Hotel · Ihala Thalawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23710&mlon=80.35085#map=17/8.23710/80.35085) 

Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) 

School Mudunegama Maha Viduhala · Kongollewa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22548&mlon=80.32472#map=17/8.22548/80.32472) 

College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) 

Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15091&mlon=80.29389#map=17/8.15091/80.29389) 

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 Thambuththegama DS Division

- Delnegama
- Eriyagama
- Galviharawewa
- Helambawewa
- Hureegaswewa
- Ikiriwewa
- Jayasirigama
- Kongollewa
- Konwewa
- Kuda Bellankadawala
- Lunuwewa
- Maha Bellankadawala
- Makulewa
- Mudungoda
- Musalpitiya
- Nallachchiya
- Pahalagama
- Solama
- Thambuttegama
- Thammennagama
- Thammennawa
- Thelhiriyawa
- Thispanepura
- Veheragala
- Weliyawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kelegama?In Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kelegama?Hirigollegama, Kongollewa, Maha Bellankadawala, Navakkulama, Pahalagama and Solama
- What is there to see in Kelegama?Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya, Archaeological museum
- What time zone is Kelegama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kelegama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kelegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kelegama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kelegama?Settlements lie between 91 m and 108 m
- What is the best time to visit Kelegama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kelegama?Themara Private Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kelegama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kelegama?Hnb, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kelegama?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kelegama?LK7145010 (OCHA common operational dataset)