# Degammeda GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/degammeda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Degammeda Degammeda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.79 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 2mapped services - 65 mtypical elevation ## Where is Degammeda? Degammeda lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Deeyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deeyawala/), [Edandewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/edandewela/), [Galgammulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/galgammulla/), [Hamanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hamanagoda/), [Katugampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/katugampala/), [Pahala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pahala-muruthenge/), [Udihitimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/udihitimulla/) and [Wewagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/wewagama/). By area it is the 5276th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Degammeda is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4168° N, 80.1150° E. Local names: දෙගම්මැද . 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 Degammeda ### Nearby, outside Degammeda - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.1 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.4 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.5 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South7.5 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa17 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East20 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: Degammeda - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Degammeda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Degammeda. - Degammedda 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 Degammeda Named natural and historic features inside Degammeda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Balagommana Wewa ### Estates 4 estates. - Degammedda - Kehelwatta - Murutenge Pahaiagama - Wijesiripura 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 Degammeda 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 Degammeda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Eluwapola Filling Station · Ketawalegedara 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42471&mlon=80.08616#map=17/7.42471/80.08616) Hotel Manora Heritage · Athuruwala 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35710&mlon=80.14214#map=17/7.35710/80.14214) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Nenasa college · Degammeda 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42699&mlon=80.11377#map=17/7.42699/80.11377) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Degammeda Places mapped inside Degammeda in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - Ihala Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Ilukhena - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - Kuliyapitiya Town - Kumbalwala - Kumbukkotuwa - Kurudelpotha - Madakumburumulla - Mahimpitiya - Mawela - Meegahakotuwa - Mookalanyaya - Narangalla - Pahala Elathalawa - Pahala Embawa - Pahala Galpola - Pahala Kalugamuwa - Pahala Piduma - Pahala Weerambuwa - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Thabbomulla - Thalahitimulla - Thummodara - Udihitimulla - Unaleeya - Wadugedara - Wahumuwa - Weralugama - Wewagama - Yakarawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Degammeda?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Degammeda?Deeyawala, Edandewela, Galgammulla, Hamanagoda, Katugampala, Pahala Muruthenge, Udihitimulla and Wewagama - What is there to see in Degammeda?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Degammeda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Degammeda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Degammeda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Degammeda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Degammeda?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Degammeda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Degammeda?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Degammeda?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Degammeda?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Degammeda?Eluwapola Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Degammeda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Degammeda?LK6172340 (OCHA common operational dataset)