# Diddeniya GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diddeniya/

Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division 

# Diddeniya

Diddeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.32 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 5.3km²
- 157 mtypical elevation

## Where is Diddeniya?

Diddeniya 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dewagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/dewagiriya/), [Diggalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diggalawatta/), [Katupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/katupotha/), [Nelliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nelliya/), [Polkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/polkatuwa/), [Unit 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/unit-3/) and [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welipitiya/). By area it is the 2738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Diddeniya is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6872° N, 80.4742° E. Local names: දිද්දෙණිය .

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 Diddeniya

### Nearby, outside Diddeniya

- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella8.9 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele9.6 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola10 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla10 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla10 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila17 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera18 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla18 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: Diddeniya

- 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) · Colombo86 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo116 km

### Nearest railway station

Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 14 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 Diddeniya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Diddeniya.

- Siyambalangamuwa

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).

## Weather in Diddeniya 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 Diddeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65323&mlon=80.37905#map=17/7.65323/80.37905) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) 

Hotel Bougainvillea Hotel · Medamulla 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64875&mlon=80.51304#map=17/7.64875/80.51304) 

Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) 

School Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya · Madahapola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70552&mlon=80.49834#map=17/7.70552/80.49834) 

College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) 

Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 10 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.

## Other GN divisions in Ibbagamuwa DS Division

- Ambanpola
- Aragama
- Bakmeegolla
- Bandipola
- Bogamuwa
- Daramitipola
- Deeyawa
- Dehelgamuwa
- Dewagiriya
- 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 Diddeniya?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Diddeniya?Dewagiriya, Diggalawatta, Katupotha, Nelliya, Polkatuwa, Unit 3 and Welipitiya
- What is there to see in Diddeniya?The Cocoons viewpoint, Peak, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Cave
- What time zone is Diddeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Diddeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Diddeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Diddeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Diddeniya?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Diddeniya?hiripitiya, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Diddeniya?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Diddeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diddeniya?Gasstation, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Diddeniya?LK6130020 (OCHA common operational dataset)