# Dikhera GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/dikhera/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Dikhera Dikhera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.99 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dikhera? Dikhera 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 6 other GN divisions: [Deegalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deegalla/), [Ihala Galpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-galpola/), [Ilukhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ilukhena/), [Kabalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kabalewa/), [Kumbalwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kumbalwala/) and [Pahala Galpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-galpola/). By area it is the 4960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Dikhera is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4986° N, 80.0169° E. Local names: දික්හැර . 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 Dikhera ### Nearby, outside Dikhera - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara15 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda15 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, 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: Dikhera - 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) · Colombo38 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 19 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 06:14, 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 Dikhera Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dikhera. - Dikhera - Wassaulla 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 Dikhera Named natural and historic features inside Dikhera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Devigama - Wassamulla 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 Dikhera 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 Dikhera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47570&mlon=80.04556#map=17/7.47570/80.04556) Bank People's Bank · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46902&mlon=80.03840#map=17/7.46902/80.03840) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Sirimali Royal Dawn · Meegahakotuwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47203&mlon=80.02328#map=17/7.47203/80.02328) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Kuliyapitiya Central College · Meegahakotuwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46589&mlon=80.02351#map=17/7.46589/80.02351) College Wayamba University of Sri Lanka · Thabbomulla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47233&mlon=80.01901#map=17/7.47233/80.01901) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - 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 Dikhera?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dikhera?Deegalla, Ihala Galpola, Ilukhena, Kabalewa, Kumbalwala and Pahala Galpola - What is there to see in Dikhera?Panduwasnuwara, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnura, King Vijaya Tomb - What time zone is Dikhera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dikhera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dikhera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dikhera?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dikhera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dikhera?Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dikhera?People's Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dikhera?Kandawala, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dikhera?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dikhera?LK6172055 (OCHA common operational dataset)