# Nikapitiya GN division, Elahera DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/nikapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division # Nikapitiya Nikapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **22.7 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22.7km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Nikapitiya? Nikapitiya lies in [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [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: [Gangeyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/gangeyaya/), [Ikiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ikiriwewa/), [Kahatagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kahatagahapitiya/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Sarubima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/sarubima/) and [Segala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/segala/). By area it is the 391st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.2% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Nikapitiya is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8186° N, 80.8792° E. Local names: නිකපිටිය . 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 Nikapitiya ### Nearby, outside Nikapitiya - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala11 km - Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala13 km - 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama17 km - 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama17 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama17 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa17 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura19 km - Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda19 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa19 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa19 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa19 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa19 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: Nikapitiya - 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) · Trincomalee87 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa89 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Nikapitiya 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 Nikapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) ATM BOC · Polonnaruwa Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94257&mlon=81.00951#map=17/7.94257/81.00951) Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 17 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nikapitiya Places mapped inside Nikapitiya in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Elahera DS Division - Atharagallewa - Attanakadawala North - Attanakadawala South - Attanakadawala West - Bakamoona - Damanayaya - Diyabeduma - Elahera - Gangeyaya - Heeratiya - Ihakuluwewa - Ikiriwewa - Kahatagahapitiya - Katukeliyawa - Kirioya - Konduruwawa - Kottapitiya North - Kottapitiya South - Kumaraella - Madudamana - Maluweyaya - Orubendi Siyambalawa - Radavigeoya - Sarubima - Segala - Sirikaduyaya - Somils ## Quick answers - Where is Nikapitiya?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nikapitiya?Gangeyaya, Ikiriwewa, Kahatagahapitiya, Kalahagala, Sarubima and Segala - What is there to see in Nikapitiya?Wasgamuwa National Park, Angamedilla National Park, 10 c. inscription, 9 c. inscription - What time zone is Nikapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nikapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nikapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nikapitiya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nikapitiya?Divisional Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nikapitiya?Bank Of Ceylon, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nikapitiya?BOC, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikapitiya?Siripura, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nikapitiya?LK7218060 (OCHA common operational dataset)