# Nelliya GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nelliya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Nelliya Nelliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 230 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelliya? Nelliya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Diddeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diddeniya/), [Katupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/katupotha/), [Kimbulwana Oya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kimbulwana-oya/), [Welgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/welgala/) and [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welipitiya/). By area it is the 5246th 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 Nelliya is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6908° N, 80.4595° E. Local names: නෙල්ලිය . 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 Nelliya ### Nearby, outside Nelliya - Peak · attraction, Arankele8.2 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella9.2 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla9.3 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola9.4 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla9.5 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila16 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera18 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla19 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: Nelliya - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo116 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 13 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 Nelliya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nelliya. - Bambaragala - Tuttiripitiya 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 Nelliya Named natural and historic features inside Nelliya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Diddeniya Maha Wewa - Maha Ela - Polkatuwa Ela 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 Nelliya 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 Nelliya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65323&mlon=80.37905#map=17/7.65323/80.37905) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 7.8 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 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Madithiyagolla Hotel · Polgahangoda 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72688&mlon=80.51268#map=17/7.72688/80.51268) 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 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70552&mlon=80.49834#map=17/7.70552/80.49834) College S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 11 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 - 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 - 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 Nelliya?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelliya?Diddeniya, Katupotha, Kimbulwana Oya, Welgala and Welipitiya - What is there to see in Nelliya?Peak, The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Nelliya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelliya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelliya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nelliya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nelliya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelliya?hiripitiya, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelliya?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelliya?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelliya?Gasstation, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelliya?LK6130015 (OCHA common operational dataset)