# Nahettikulama GN division, Galgamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/nahettikulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galgamuwa DS Division # Nahettikulama Nahettikulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **11.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.2km² - 77 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nahettikulama? Nahettikulama lies in [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/ihalagama/), [Jayabima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/jayabima/), [Kasikote West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kasikote-west/), [Maha Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/maha-divulwewa/), [Nelumpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/nelumpathwewa/), [Palugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/palugolla/) and [Thorawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/thorawa/). By area it is the 1044th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/). The centre of Nahettikulama is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9733° N, 80.2045° E. Local names: නාහෙට්ටිකුලම . 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 Nahettikulama ### Nearby, outside Nahettikulama - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige11 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige11 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa11 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: Nahettikulama - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo95 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee125 km ### Nearest railway station Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 7.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54). 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. ## Villages and localities in Nahettikulama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nahettikulama. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 90 m above sea level (median 77 m). - Andarawewa - Ihala Nahettikulama - Pahala Nahettikulama - Palugolla - Thimbiriyawa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Nahettikulama Named natural and historic features inside Nahettikulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Andara Wewa - Divullewa Wewa - Ihalanahettikulama Wewa - Pahalanahettikulama Wewa - Pungankulama Wewa - Us Wewa 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 Nahettikulama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nahettikulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99774&mlon=80.17677#map=17/7.99774/80.17677) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ambanpola South 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92012&mlon=80.23956#map=17/7.92012/80.23956) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Sevana Lanka Filling Station · Belungala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93220&mlon=80.24345#map=17/7.93220/80.24345) Hotel Saphire Hills Gampola · Gampola 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05000&mlon=80.18330#map=17/8.05000/80.18330) Mall Tiny Lover & Gift Center · Ambanpola South 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92048&mlon=80.23923#map=17/7.92048/80.23923) School Kasikote kanitu Viduhala · Kasikote West 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95363&mlon=80.23851#map=17/7.95363/80.23851) College U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98305&mlon=80.26783#map=17/7.98305/80.26783) Police station Ambanpola Police Station · Ambanpola South 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91706&mlon=80.24380#map=17/7.91706/80.24380) 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 Galgamuwa DS Division - Aluthherathgama - Bandaragama - Buduruwakanda - Bulnewa - Divullewa - Ethiniwetunugala - Galgamuwa Town - Ganangamuwa - Ganedivulwewa - Gemunupura - Ihala Nanneriya - Ihala Palukandewa - Ihalagama - Jayabima - Jayalanda - Kallanchiya - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattakaduwa - Katuwewa - Kelegama - Kepela - Kohombankulama - Kokwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurundankulama - Kurundewa - Lassanagama - Madadombe - Madawachchiya - Mahagalgamuwa - Mahagalkadawala - Mahananneriya North - Mahananneriya South - Medagama East - Medagama West - Meegalewa - Molewa - Monnankulama - Mottapettewa - Nallachchiya - Nochchiya - Padavigama - Padipanchawa - Pahala Palukandewa - Palugolla - Palukadawala - Peddegama - Porottukadawala - Senarathgama - Siyambalewa - Thissapura - Thorawa - Track 4 Usgala - Ulpathagama - Usgala Siyambalangamuwa - Wadugama - Walagambapura - Walaswewa - Wegedara - Wewaranawetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Nahettikulama?In Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nahettikulama?Ihalagama, Jayabima, Kasikote West, Maha Divulwewa, Nelumpathwewa, Palugolla and Thorawa - What is there to see in Nahettikulama?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Nahettikulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nahettikulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nahettikulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nahettikulama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nahettikulama?Settlements lie between 70 m and 90 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nahettikulama?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nahettikulama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nahettikulama?Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nahettikulama?Sanasa Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nahettikulama?Boc, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nahettikulama?Sevana Lanka Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nahettikulama?LK6106270 (OCHA common operational dataset)