# Nikawewa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nikawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Nikawewa Nikawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.55 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.5km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Nikawewa? Nikawewa lies in [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Chethiyagirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chethiyagirigama/), [Ethumalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ethumalpitiya/), [Kadawalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kadawalawewa/), [Laksha Uyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/laksha-uyana/), [Nagapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/nagapokuna/), [Samudragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/samudragama/), [Sirisangabo Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/sirisangabo-pedesa/), [Unagalavehera South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/unagalavehera-south/), [Unagalavehera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-west/) and [Yaya 12 Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-12-pedesa/). By area it is the 4222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Nikawewa is about 172 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9874° N, 80.9863° E. Local names: නිකවැව . 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 Nikawewa ### Nearby, outside Nikawewa - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura2.4 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura2.4 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura2.9 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura2.9 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura2.9 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa3.4 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa3.4 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa3.5 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa3.6 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa3.6 km - Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa4.2 km - Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa4.3 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: Nikawewa - 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) · Trincomalee65 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa82 km ### Nearest railway station Laksha Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 1.2 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 06:11, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nikawewa Named natural and historic features inside Nikawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Divulankadawala Ela Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Nikawewa 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 Nikawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polonnaruwa Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94365&mlon=81.00948#map=17/7.94365/81.00948) Bank Lanka Puthra Development Bank · Thopawewa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94089&mlon=81.00010#map=17/7.94089/81.00010) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Samudragama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96237&mlon=80.98145#map=17/7.96237/80.98145) Hotel Miracle Resorts & Villas · Nikawewa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97741&mlon=80.97246#map=17/7.97741/80.97246) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Ethumalpitiya Primary College · Wijayabahupura 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99472&mlon=81.00986#map=17/7.99472/81.00986) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96521&mlon=80.99854#map=17/7.96521/80.99854) 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 Nikawewa Places mapped inside Nikawewa in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Restaurants1 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 Thamankaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa East - Aluthwewa West - Ambanganga - Bendiwewa - Damana Gemunupura - Divulana - Ethumalpitiya - Gallalla East - Gallella West - Galthambarawa - Ganangolla - Kadawalawewa - Kaduruwela East - Kaduruwela South - Kaduruwela West - Kalahagala - Kalinga Ela - Kotaleeya - Kuruppu Junction - Laksha Uyana - Mahasen Pedesa - Mahaweli Pedesa - Manikkampattiya - Medamaluwa - Monarathenna - Nelumvila - Nishshankamalla Pedesa - Nishshankamallapura - Onegama - Palugasdamana 01 Ela - Palugasdamana 02 Ela - Palugasdamana 03 Ela - Palugasdamana North - Palugasdamana South - Parakrama Samudraya - Perakum Pedesa - Polonnaruwa Town - Pothgul Pedesa - Pudur - Pulathisi Pedesa - Samudragama - Sevagama - Shanthipura - Sinha Udagama - Sinhapura - Sinharajapura - Sirisangabo Pedesa - Thopawewa - Udawela - Unagalavehera South - Weera Pedesa - Wewethenna - Wijayabahupura - Wijayarajapura ## Quick answers - Where is Nikawewa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nikawewa?Chethiyagirigama, Ethumalpitiya, Kadawalawewa, Laksha Uyana, Nagapokuna, Samudragama, Sirisangabo Pedesa, Unagalavehera South, Unagalavehera West and Yaya 12 Pedesa - What is there to see in Nikawewa?Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa - What time zone is Nikawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nikawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nikawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nikawewa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nikawewa?Polonnaruwa Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nikawewa?Lanka Puthra Development Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nikawewa?BOC, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikawewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nikawewa?LK7215115 (OCHA common operational dataset)