# Dehelgamuwa GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/dehelgamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Dehelgamuwa Dehelgamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.73 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.7km² - 131 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dehelgamuwa? Dehelgamuwa lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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: [Ibbagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ibbagamuwa/), [Kandulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kandulawa/), [Mahamookalanyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/mahamookalanyaya/), [Muruthawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/muruthawa/), [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/udawela/) and [Wadupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/wadupola/). By area it is the 5391st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Dehelgamuwa is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5560° N, 80.4362° E. Local names: දෙහෙල්ගමුව . 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 Dehelgamuwa ### Nearby, outside Dehelgamuwa - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella6.4 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera6.7 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola7.9 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla8.1 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla8.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North11 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele13 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama19 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: Dehelgamuwa - 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) · Colombo74 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 7.7 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 06:12, 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 Dehelgamuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dehelgamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 118 m and 142 m above sea level (median 131 m). - Atalla - Dehelgamuwa - Talahinna 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 Dehelgamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Dehelgamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Talahinna Wewa ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Walasmulla 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 Dehelgamuwa 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 Dehelgamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wayamba Medical center · Udawela 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54604&mlon=80.44881#map=17/7.54604/80.44881) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Wewegedara 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54782&mlon=80.48976#map=17/7.54782/80.48976) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump St. Anthony's Filling and Service Station · Pannala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53234&mlon=80.43553#map=17/7.53234/80.43553) Hotel Bathalagoda Walauwa · Ibbagamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54755&mlon=80.44960#map=17/7.54755/80.44960) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Lexington International Preschool · Ibbagamuwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55008&mlon=80.44970#map=17/7.55008/80.44970) College OEIC - Kurunegala · Kurunegala Town - North East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49513&mlon=80.36856#map=17/7.49513/80.36856) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54808&mlon=80.49244#map=17/7.54808/80.49244) 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Dehelgamuwa?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dehelgamuwa?Ibbagamuwa, Kandulawa, Mahamookalanyaya, Muruthawa, Udawela and Wadupola - What is there to see in Dehelgamuwa?The Cocoons viewpoint, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Dehelgamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dehelgamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dehelgamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dehelgamuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dehelgamuwa?Settlements lie between 118 m and 142 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dehelgamuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dehelgamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dehelgamuwa?Wayamba Medical center, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dehelgamuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dehelgamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehelgamuwa?St. Anthony's Filling and Service Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dehelgamuwa?LK6130305 (OCHA common operational dataset)