Grama Niladhari division · Ganewatta DS Division # Neriyawa Neriyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 5.43 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.4 km² - 104 m typical elevation ## Where is Neriyawa? Neriyawa lies in Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Arankele, Jahapagama, Kumbukgete, Neeraviya, Santhanagama and Waduwawa. By area it is the 2666th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of Ganewatta DS Division. The centre of Neriyawa is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6663° N, 80.4069° E. Local names: නෙරියාව. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Neriyawa ### Nearby, outside Neriyawa - Peak · attraction, Arankele 1.8 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla 4.6 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla 4.8 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola 4.9 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella 8.7 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera 18 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 20 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama 20 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama 20 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama 20 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 20 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: Neriyawa - 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 79 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 110 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 6.5 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 17:53). 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 Neriyawa Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Neriyawa. Settlements here lie between about 101 m and 108 m above sea level (median 104 m). - Bannekgam - Dadap Olagama - Ehetugasyaya - Karawalagala - Migahaella - Neriyawa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Neriyawa Named natural and historic features inside Neriyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Dadapolagama Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Hantanagama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Neriyawa 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 Neriyawa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha | 3.4 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama | 11 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasstation · Kumbukgete | 2.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Candella Hotel · Wegolla | 6.0 km | Map | | Mall | Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola | 19 km | Map | | School | Nambirittawewa school · Hiripitiya | 4.5 km | Map | | College | S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa | 6.6 km | Map | | Police station | Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera | 11 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 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 - Nelumpathgama - Nikadalupotha - Nikagolla - Othuwela - Pannawa - Pothuvila - Pothuwagonna - Santhanagama - Seeradunna - Seerangoda - Thambagalla - Thanthirigama - Thimbiriwewa - Thittawelgala - Thittawella - Uyangalla - Waduwawa - Wegolla - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Neriyawa? In Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Neriyawa? Arankele, Jahapagama, Kumbukgete, Neeraviya, Santhanagama and Waduwawa - What is there to see in Neriyawa? Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Neriyawa in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Neriyawa? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Neriyawa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Neriyawa? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Neriyawa? Settlements lie between 101 m and 108 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Neriyawa? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Neriyawa? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Neriyawa? hiripitiya, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Neriyawa? Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Neriyawa? People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Neriyawa? Gasstation, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Neriyawa? LK6133125 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 5.43 km² - P-code: LK6133125 - Divisional Secretariat division: Ganewatta DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/neriyawa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.