# Pihitiwewa GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Pihitiwewa

Pihitiwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **7.78 km²**.

- 7.8km²

## Where is Pihitiwewa?

Pihitiwewa 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: [Damanewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/damanewewa/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Navagaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/navagaha-ela/), [Nuwaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/nuwaragala/), [Pahala Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-yakkure/) and [Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/yakkure/). By area it is the 1670th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Pihitiwewa is about 161 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8191° N, 81.0099° E. Local names: පිහිටිවැව .

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 Pihitiwewa

### Nearby, outside Pihitiwewa

- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa12 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala12 km
- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala12 km
- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa14 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya14 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya14 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa14 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa14 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa14 km
- Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa14 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa14 km
- Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa14 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: Pihitiwewa

- 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) · Batticaloa75 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee82 km

### Nearest railway station

Gallella (Gallalla East), about 11 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 17:51).

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 Pihitiwewa 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 Pihitiwewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Udawela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91490&mlon=81.00206#map=17/7.91490/81.00206) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) 

Hotel Crystal Resort · Udawela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91460&mlon=81.00420#map=17/7.91460/81.00420) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Siripura Central College · Siripura 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72985&mlon=81.01563#map=17/7.72985/81.01563) 

College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92564&mlon=80.99401#map=17/7.92564/80.99401) 

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
- Kanichchagala
- Kekuluwela
- Kudawewa
- Maguldamana
- Mahadamana
- Mahaulpatha
- Maldeniya
- Manampitiya
- Manampitiya East
- Medagama
- Meewathpura
- Millana
- Mudungama
- Navagaha Ela
- Nidanwala
- Nuwaragala
- Pahala Ellewewa
- Pahala Yakkure
- Pelatiyawa
- Pimburattewa East
- Pimburattewa West
- Rankethgama
- Rathmalthenna
- Sandagalathenna
- Selasumgama
- Siripura
- Track 05 Aralaganvila
- Ulpathwewa
- Veheragala
- Veheragama
- Warapitiya
- Weeralanda
- Weerana
- Wijayabapura
- Yakkure

## Quick answers

- Where is Pihitiwewa?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pihitiwewa?Damanewewa, Kalahagala, Navagaha Ela, Nuwaragala, Pahala Yakkure and Yakkure
- What is there to see in Pihitiwewa?Parakramabahu I, Wasgamuwa National Park, Angamedilla National Park, Archaeological Museum
- What time zone is Pihitiwewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pihitiwewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pihitiwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pihitiwewa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pihitiwewa?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pihitiwewa?Peoples Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pihitiwewa?HNB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pihitiwewa?Siripura, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pihitiwewa?LK7212065 (OCHA common operational dataset)