# Selasumgama GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Selasumgama

Selasumgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.20 km²**.

- 5.2km²

## Where is Selasumgama?

Selasumgama 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: [Dehiattakandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/dehiattakandiya/), [Kadirapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/kadirapura/), [Mudungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mudungama/), [Rideela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/rideela/), [Sandagalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/sandagalathenna/) and [Siripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/siripura/). By area it is the 2809th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Selasumgama is about 158 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7209° N, 81.0410° E. Local names: සැලසුම්ගම .

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 Selasumgama

### Nearby, outside Selasumgama

- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala12 km
- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa15 km
- Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura20 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: Selasumgama

- 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) · Batticaloa70 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee92 km

### Nearest railway station

Gallella (Gallalla East), about 21 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 Selasumgama 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 Selasumgama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital · Dehiattakandiya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67344&mlon=81.04399#map=17/7.67344/81.04399) 

Bank H N B Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67140&mlon=81.04596#map=17/7.67140/81.04596) 

ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) 

Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) 

Hotel Nature Lanka Hotel · Dehiattakandiya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67799&mlon=81.04404#map=17/7.67799/81.04404) 

Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) 

School Siripura Central College · Siripura 3.0 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 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 5.4 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
- Kanichchagala
- 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
- Siripura
- Track 05 Aralaganvila
- Ulpathwewa
- Veheragala
- Veheragama
- Warapitiya
- Weeralanda
- Weerana
- Wijayabapura
- Yakkure

## Quick answers

- Where is Selasumgama?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Selasumgama?Dehiattakandiya, Kadirapura, Mudungama, Rideela, Sandagalathenna and Siripura
- What is there to see in Selasumgama?Wasgamuwa National Park, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Danigala Rock
- What time zone is Selasumgama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Selasumgama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Selasumgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Selasumgama?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Selasumgama?Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Selasumgama?H N B Dehiattakandiya, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Selasumgama?B.O.C ATM, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Selasumgama?Siripura, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Selasumgama?LK7212280 (OCHA common operational dataset)