# Kanichchagala GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kanichchagala/

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Kanichchagala

Kanichchagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.34 km²**.

- 8.3km²

## Where is Kanichchagala?

Kanichchagala lies in [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Alawakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/alawakumbura/), [Kekuluwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kekuluwela/), [Maldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maldeniya/), [Pimburattewa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pimburattewa-east/), [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ulpathwewa/) and [Warapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/warapitiya/). By area it is the 1541st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Kanichchagala is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6858° N, 81.1572° E. Local names: කනිච්චාගල .

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 Kanichchagala

### Nearby, outside Kanichchagala

- Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura6.2 km
- Maduru Oya National Park · nature reserve, Dambana17 km
- Elephant shaped rock · viewpoint, Bogamuyaya19 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: Kanichchagala

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa57 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee95 km

### Nearest railway station

Manampitiya (Manampitiya), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Weather in Kanichchagala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 152 

Feb 26 113 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 28 120 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 35 

Jul 28 37 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 222 

Nov 26 331 

Dec 25 331 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanichchagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Medical Center - Damminna · Alawakumbura 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73772&mlon=81.20627#map=17/7.73772/81.20627) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Aralaganwila East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78191&mlon=81.18486#map=17/7.78191/81.18486) 

ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) 

Hotel Hotel Bee and Birds · Aluthoya 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75167&mlon=81.17076#map=17/7.75167/81.17076) 

Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) 

School Weheragala School Ground · Veheragala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74680&mlon=81.14389#map=17/7.74680/81.14389) 

College Maduru Oya Army Training School · Alawakumbura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68881&mlon=81.18420#map=17/7.68881/81.18420) 

Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 

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 Dimbulagala DS Division

- Alawakumbura
- Aluthoya
- Aralaganvila West
- Aralaganwila East
- Arunapura
- Bandanagala
- Bimpokuna
- Bogaswewa
- Dalukana
- Damanewewa
- Dimbulagala
- Divuldamana
- Ellewewa
- Gal Eliya
- Gomathiyaya
- Ihala Ellewewa
- Ihalawewa
- Jayapura
- Kalukele
- Kandegama
- Kekuluwela
- Kudawewa
- Maguldamana
- Mahadamana
- Mahaulpatha
- Maldeniya
- Manampitiya
- Manampitiya East
- Medagama
- Meewathpura
- Millana
- Mudungama
- Navagaha Ela
- Nidanwala
- Nuwaragala
- Pahala Ellewewa
- Pahala Yakkure
- Pelatiyawa
- Pihitiwewa
- Pimburattewa East
- Pimburattewa West
- Rankethgama
- Rathmalthenna
- Sandagalathenna
- Selasumgama
- Siripura
- Track 05 Aralaganvila
- Ulpathwewa
- Veheragala
- Veheragama
- Warapitiya
- Weeralanda
- Weerana
- Wijayabapura
- Yakkure

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanichchagala?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kanichchagala?Alawakumbura, Kekuluwela, Maldeniya, Pimburattewa East, Ulpathwewa and Warapitiya
- What is there to see in Kanichchagala?Danigala Rock, Maduru Oya National Park, Elephant shaped rock
- What time zone is Kanichchagala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kanichchagala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kanichchagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kanichchagala?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanichchagala?Primary Medical Center - Damminna, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanichchagala?Sampath Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanichchagala?B.O.C ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanichchagala?Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanichchagala?LK7212245 (OCHA common operational dataset)