Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Ginigathpitiya Ginigathpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 2.45 km². - 2.5 km² ## Where is Ginigathpitiya? Ginigathpitiya lies in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Dambagirigama East, Dambagirigama West, Kadahapola, Narammala, Penthenigoda, Polgahayaya and Ranawatta. By area it is the 5916th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of Narammala DS Division. The centre of Ginigathpitiya is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4464° N, 80.2068° E. Local names: ගිනිගත්පිටිය. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ginigathpitiya ### Nearby, outside Ginigathpitiya - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola 7.0 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa 8.5 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South 11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South 11 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South 11 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South 11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama 14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala 15 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma 15 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda 17 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North 18 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ginigathpitiya - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 78 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 12 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Weather in Ginigathpitiya 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ginigathpitiya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ayurweda Hospital Narammala · Narammala | 1.7 km | Map | | Bank | Peoples Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala | 1.8 km | Map | | ATM | BOC · Ganegoda South | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa | 8.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Silverland · Narammala | 1.6 km | Map | | Mall | Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar | 18 km | Map | | School | Narammala Maha Vidyalaya · Narammala | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa | 5.4 km | Map | | Police station | Police Narammala · Narammala | 1.7 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Ginigathpitiya? In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ginigathpitiya? Dambagirigama East, Dambagirigama West, Kadahapola, Narammala, Penthenigoda, Polgahayaya and Ranawatta - What is there to see in Ginigathpitiya? Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Ginigathpitiya in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ginigathpitiya? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ginigathpitiya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ginigathpitiya? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ginigathpitiya? Ayurweda Hospital Narammala, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ginigathpitiya? Peoples Bank Narammala NWP, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ginigathpitiya? BOC, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ginigathpitiya? Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ginigathpitiya? LK6181050 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 2.45 km² - P-code: LK6181050 - Divisional Secretariat division: Narammala DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/ginigathpitiya/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.