# Dehigama GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dehigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Dehigama Dehigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.31 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.3km² - 72 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dehigama? Dehigama lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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: [Alahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/alahitiyawa/), [Ambahenwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ambahenwewa/), [Bogahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bogahapitiya/), [Kekunagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kekunagolla/), [Pahamune](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pahamune/) and [Siyambalagaskotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/siyambalagaskotuwa/). By area it is the 6204th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Dehigama is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4872° N, 80.1850° E. Local names: දෙහිගම . 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 Dehigama ### Nearby, outside Dehigama - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda12 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa13 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South14 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 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: Dehigama - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Dehigama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dehigama. - Kilawatana 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 Dehigama Named natural and historic features inside Dehigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Marapitiya - Mudunpita 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 Dehigama 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 Dehigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) Bank Peoples Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43274&mlon=80.21473#map=17/7.43274/80.21473) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Ruwangiri School · Bogamulla 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50002&mlon=80.20449#map=17/7.50002/80.20449) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Dehigama?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dehigama?Alahitiyawa, Ambahenwewa, Bogahapitiya, Kekunagolla, Pahamune and Siyambalagaskotuwa - What is there to see in Dehigama?King Vijaya Tomb, Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Dehigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dehigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dehigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dehigama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dehigama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dehigama?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dehigama?Peoples Bank Narammala NWP, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dehigama?PET, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehigama?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dehigama?LK6169065 (OCHA common operational dataset)