Grama Niladhari division · Ganewatta DS Division
# Nikagolla

Nikagolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 2.72 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 2.7 km²
- 128 m typical elevation

## Where is Nikagolla?

Nikagolla lies in Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Boraluwa, Katupotha, Thammita, Thihawa, Thittawella and Unit 3. By area it is the 5408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of Ganewatta DS Division. The centre of Nikagolla is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6602° N, 80.4465° E. Local names: නිකගොල්ල.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Nikagolla

### Nearby, outside Nikagolla
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola 5.8 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla 5.9 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella 6.0 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla 6.0 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele 6.1 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera 15 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila 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: Nikagolla
- 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 82 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 112 km

### Nearest railway station

Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 11 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 06:12, 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 Nikagolla

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Nikagolla. Settlements here lie between about 120 m and 131 m above sea level (median 128 m).
- Kimbulwana Oya Colony
- Levugolla
- Nikagolla
- Puwakwellagama
- Wadugama

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Nikagolla 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 Nikagolla
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha | 7.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama | 6.9 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasstation · Kumbukgete | 3.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pawana Hotel & Restaurant · Kandegedara | 6.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar | 21 km | Map |
| School | Neerammulla Jayanthi Vidyalaya · Neerammulla | 4.9 km | Map |
| College | S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera | 8.1 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
- Neriyawa
- Nikadalupotha
- Othuwela
- Pannawa
- Pothuvila
- Pothuwagonna
- Santhanagama
- Seeradunna
- Seerangoda
- Thambagalla
- Thanthirigama
- Thimbiriwewa
- Thittawelgala
- Thittawella
- Uyangalla
- Waduwawa
- Wegolla
- Weragala

## Quick answers
- Where is Nikagolla? In Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nikagolla? Boraluwa, Katupotha, Thammita, Thihawa, Thittawella and Unit 3
- What is there to see in Nikagolla? Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Cave, The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Sunset
- What time zone is Nikagolla in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nikagolla? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nikagolla? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nikagolla? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nikagolla? Settlements lie between 120 m and 131 m
- What is the best time to visit Nikagolla? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nikagolla? hiripitiya, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nikagolla? Bank of Ceylon, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nikagolla? People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikagolla? Gasstation, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nikagolla? LK6133110 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 2.72 km²
- P-code: LK6133110
- Divisional Secretariat division: Ganewatta DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/nikagolla/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
