# Nochchiya GN division, Galgamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/nochchiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Galgamuwa DS Division # Nochchiya Nochchiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.34 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3km² - 91 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nochchiya? Nochchiya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ihala Nanneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/ihala-nanneriya/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/ihalagama/), [Kohombankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/kohombankulama/), [Molewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/molewa/) and [Wannikudawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/wannikudawewa/). By area it is the 4475th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/). The centre of Nochchiya is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0249° N, 80.2249° E. Local names: නොච්චිය . 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 Nochchiya ### Nearby, outside Nochchiya - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige4.7 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige4.7 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa4.9 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: Nochchiya - 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) · Colombo101 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee120 km ### Nearest railway station Galgamuwa (Divullewa), about 5.7 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 17:53). 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 Nochchiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nochchiya. Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 95 m above sea level (median 91 m). - Ambagahagama - Galkandegama - Nochchiya 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 Nochchiya Named natural and historic features inside Nochchiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ambagahagama Wewa - Nochchiya 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 Nochchiya 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 Nochchiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99774&mlon=80.17677#map=17/7.99774/80.17677) Bank Bimputh Finance PLC · Divullewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00249&mlon=80.27120#map=17/8.00249/80.27120) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Divullewa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00996&mlon=80.27073#map=17/8.00996/80.27073) Hotel Saphire Hills Gampola · Gampola 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05000&mlon=80.18330#map=17/8.05000/80.18330) Mall Samsung Singhagiri (PVT) · Galgamuwa Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99799&mlon=80.27106#map=17/7.99799/80.27106) School Wayamba Janadhipathi primary school · Pahala Palukandewa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00419&mlon=80.25731#map=17/8.00419/80.25731) College U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98305&mlon=80.26783#map=17/7.98305/80.26783) Police station Galgamuwa Police Station · Mahagalgamuwa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00099&mlon=80.27786#map=17/8.00099/80.27786) 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 - Nahettikulama - Nallachchiya - 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 Nochchiya?In Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nochchiya?Ihala Nanneriya, Ihalagama, Kohombankulama, Molewa and Wannikudawewa - What is there to see in Nochchiya?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Nochchiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nochchiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nochchiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nochchiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nochchiya?Settlements lie between 86 m and 95 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nochchiya?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nochchiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nochchiya?Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nochchiya?Bimputh Finance PLC, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nochchiya?Boc, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nochchiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nochchiya?LK6106115 (OCHA common operational dataset)