# Nikadalupotha GN division, Ganewatta DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/nikadalupotha/ Grama Niladhari division · Ganewatta DS Division # Nikadalupotha Nikadalupotha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.34 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.3km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Nikadalupotha? Nikadalupotha 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: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/aluthgama/), [Hiripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/hiripitiya/), [Makulmade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/makulmade/), [Neeraviya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/neeraviya/), [Othuwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/othuwela/) and [Thittawelgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/thittawelgala/). By area it is the 8881st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Ganewatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/). The centre of Nikadalupotha is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6543° N, 80.3774° E. Local names: නිකදළුපොත . 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 Nikadalupotha ### Nearby, outside Nikadalupotha - Peak · attraction, Arankele1.7 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla4.5 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla4.8 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola5.1 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East18 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East18 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma18 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North18 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera19 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama19 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama19 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: Nikadalupotha - 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) · Colombo76 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo107 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 3.2 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nikadalupotha Named natural and historic features inside Nikadalupotha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Palugama 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 Nikadalupotha 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 Nikadalupotha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65323&mlon=80.37905#map=17/7.65323/80.37905) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Suneth HOTEL · Hindawewa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Nambirittawewa school · Hiripitiya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64558&mlon=80.37157#map=17/7.64558/80.37157) College S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nikadalupotha Places mapped inside Nikadalupotha in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Neriyawa - Nikagolla - Othuwela - Pannawa - Pothuvila - Pothuwagonna - Santhanagama - Seeradunna - Seerangoda - Thambagalla - Thanthirigama - Thimbiriwewa - Thittawelgala - Thittawella - Uyangalla - Waduwawa - Wegolla - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Nikadalupotha?In Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nikadalupotha?Aluthgama, Hiripitiya, Makulmade, Neeraviya, Othuwela and Thittawelgala - What is there to see in Nikadalupotha?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Nikadalupotha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nikadalupotha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nikadalupotha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nikadalupotha?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nikadalupotha?hiripitiya, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nikadalupotha?Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nikadalupotha?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikadalupotha?Gasstation, about 5.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nikadalupotha?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nikadalupotha?LK6133140 (OCHA common operational dataset)