# Nelumpathgama GN division, Ganewatta DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/nelumpathgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ganewatta DS Division # Nelumpathgama Nelumpathgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.32 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelumpathgama? Nelumpathgama lies in [Ganewatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Amunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/amunugama/), [Goluwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/goluwawa/), [Hindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/hindawewa/), [Malagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/malagamuwa/), [Pannawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/pannawa/) and [Wegolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/wegolla/). By area it is the 3460th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Ganewatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/). The centre of Nelumpathgama is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6407° N, 80.3371° E. Local names: නෙළුම්පත්ගම . 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 Nelumpathgama ### Nearby, outside Nelumpathgama - Peak · attraction, Arankele6.4 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla7.8 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla7.9 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola8.4 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella14 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East17 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North17 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama20 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama20 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama20 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: Nelumpathgama - 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) · Colombo71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 2.0 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 06:13, 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 Nelumpathgama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nelumpathgama. Settlements here lie between about 93 m and 100 m above sea level (median 95 m). - Galhinna - Hindawewa - Nelunpatgama 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 Nelumpathgama Named natural and historic features inside Nelumpathgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Ambakola Wewa - Getuwana Ela - Watte Wewa ### Estates 2 estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Abakolawewa - Ganewatta - Ganewatta 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 Nelumpathgama 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 Nelumpathgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65536&mlon=80.36819#map=17/7.65536/80.36819) Bank Sampath Bank · Vilakatupotha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61936&mlon=80.24596#map=17/7.61936/80.24596) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Vilakatupotha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61785&mlon=80.24802#map=17/7.61785/80.24802) Hotel Suneth HOTEL · Hindawewa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Ganewatta S.B. Herath Central College · Nelawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65570&mlon=80.34618#map=17/7.65570/80.34618) College S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Ganewatta DS Division - Aluthgama - Arankele - Boraluwa - Digankonwewa - Divulwewa - Hettigama - Hindawewa - Hiripitiya - Hunupola - Jahapagama - Kalatuwagama - Kanawa - Kekulawala - Kirindiwelmada/ Galagedara - Kuda Uyangalla - Kumbukgete - Makulmade - Makulwewa - Malagamuwa - Moragolla - Neeraviya - Nelawa - Neriyawa - Nikadalupotha - Nikagolla - Othuwela - Pannawa - Pothuvila - Pothuwagonna - Santhanagama - Seeradunna - Seerangoda - Thambagalla - Thanthirigama - Thimbiriwewa - Thittawelgala - Thittawella - Uyangalla - Waduwawa - Wegolla - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Nelumpathgama?In Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelumpathgama?Amunugama, Goluwawa, Hindawewa, Malagamuwa, Pannawa and Wegolla - What is there to see in Nelumpathgama?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Nelumpathgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelumpathgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelumpathgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelumpathgama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nelumpathgama?Settlements lie between 93 m and 100 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nelumpathgama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nelumpathgama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelumpathgama?Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelumpathgama?Sampath Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelumpathgama?PET, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelumpathgama?Lanka IOC, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelumpathgama?LK6133155 (OCHA common operational dataset)