Grama Niladhari division · Bamunakotuwa DS Division
# Mirihampitiya

Mirihampitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 3.50 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 3.5 km²
- 84 m typical elevation

## Where is Mirihampitiya?

Mirihampitiya lies in Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 9 other GN divisions: Dampitiya, Ethanawatta, Henegedara, Kedapath Vehera, Nawagatta, Pathinwatta, Rukattane, Walaliya and Wedanda. By area it is the 4299th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of Bamunakotuwa DS Division. The centre of Mirihampitiya is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5309° N, 80.2636° E. Local names: මිරිහම්පිටිය.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mirihampitiya

### Nearby, outside Mirihampitiya
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma 8.9 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 12 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North 12 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 12 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama 14 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa 15 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola 15 km
- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda 16 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala 17 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora 18 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 19 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mirihampitiya
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 57 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 89 km

### Nearest railway station

Wellawa (Wellawa), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Villages and localities in Mirihampitiya

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Mirihampitiya. Settlements here lie between about 82 m and 96 m above sea level (median 84 m).
- Eethanawatte
- Mirihampitiya
- Pahalabingkumbura
- Siwallawa
- Tembillpole

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mirihampitiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 61 |
| Feb | 26 | 55 |
| Mar | 28 | 94 |
| Apr | 28 | 182 |
| May | 28 | 162 |
| Jun | 27 | 93 |
| Jul | 27 | 65 |
| Aug | 27 | 76 |
| Sep | 27 | 118 |
| Oct | 27 | 258 |
| Nov | 26 | 270 |
| Dec | 26 | 165 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mirihampitiya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Suwatha Medi HUB · Pellandeniya | 6.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Rural Bank · Bamunakotuwa | 4.8 km | Map |
| ATM | PET · Kurunegala Town - Central | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | IOC · Rathkarawwa | 6.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tharindu luxury Hotel & Banquet · Hanhamunawa | 3.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola | 10 km | Map |
| School | Demataluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Demataluwa | 3.8 km | Map |
| College | Wayamba Technical College · Rathgalla | 9.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara | 6.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Bamunakotuwa DS Division
- Bamunakotuwa
- Bogoda
- Dampitiya
- Demataluwa
- Divulgaspitiya
- Erihabe
- Ethanawatta
- Ganthiriyawa
- Hanhamunawa
- Henegedara
- Homathagama
- Kadiharaya
- Kanotuwa
- Kedapath Vehera
- Kelimune
- Mahakeliya
- Moonamale
- Nathagane
- Nawagatta
- Nelunkanuwa
- Pahala Imiyangoda
- Pahala Kolamunna
- Pallawa Dampitiya
- Panadare
- Panagamuwa
- Panakaduwa
- Panawa
- Rukattane
- Siwallawagedara
- Thalgahagama
- Walaliya
- Walpola
- Wathukana
- Wedanda
- Weudagama

## Quick answers
- Where is Mirihampitiya? In Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mirihampitiya? Dampitiya, Ethanawatta, Henegedara, Kedapath Vehera, Nawagatta, Pathinwatta, Rukattane, Walaliya and Wedanda
- What is there to see in Mirihampitiya? Sucharitha's House, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation
- What time zone is Mirihampitiya in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mirihampitiya? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mirihampitiya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mirihampitiya? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mirihampitiya? Settlements lie between 82 m and 96 m
- What is the best time to visit Mirihampitiya? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mirihampitiya? Suwatha Medi HUB, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mirihampitiya? Rural Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mirihampitiya? PET, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mirihampitiya? IOC, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mirihampitiya? LK6149130 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 3.50 km²
- P-code: LK6149130
- Divisional Secretariat division: Bamunakotuwa DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/mirihampitiya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.