# Othota Divullewa GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/othota-divullewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Othota Divullewa Othota Divullewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.51 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.5km² - 63 mtypical elevation ## Where is Othota Divullewa? Othota Divullewa lies in [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/), [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: [Divullegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/divullegoda/), [Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/halmillewa/), [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/kelegama/), [Randenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/randenigama/) and [Thennakongama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/thennakongama/). By area it is the 2619th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Othota Divullewa is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7467° N, 80.1849° E. Local names: ඕතොට දිවුල්ලෑව . 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 Othota Divullewa ### Nearby, outside Othota Divullewa - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora13 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama16 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 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: Othota Divullewa - 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) · Colombo71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo108 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 13 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 06:14, sunset around 17:54). 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 Othota Divullewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Othota Divullewa. - Diwullewa - Manapaya 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 Othota Divullewa Named natural and historic features inside Othota Divullewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Manapaya Wewa - Unagaha Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Walpalagama 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 Othota Divullewa 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 Othota Divullewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Royal Opticare · Nikaweratiya North 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74809&mlon=80.11535#map=17/7.74809/80.11535) Bank Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd · Nikaweratiya North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74471&mlon=80.11961#map=17/7.74471/80.11961) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel Hotel Buddima Samudra · Magallegama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73853&mlon=80.12444#map=17/7.73853/80.12444) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Hulogedara Scool · Hulogedara 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79080&mlon=80.19066#map=17/7.79080/80.19066) College SRI Palitha Nenasala · Karakole 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75960&mlon=80.13308#map=17/7.75960/80.13308) Police station SSP's Office · Nikaweratiya North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75373&mlon=80.12022#map=17/7.75373/80.12022) 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 Nikaweratiya DS Division - Bogollagama - Budumuttawa - Dalukgolla - Danduwawa - Divullegoda - Diyagama - Elawaka - Galagedara - Galapitiyagama - Halmillewa - Hathigammana - Heelogama - Hewenpelessa - Hulogedara - Hulugalla - Ihakolagama - Kaluwennewa - Kandegedara - Karakole - Katagamuwa - Kebellewa - Kirindigalla - Kivulegama - Kumbukwewa - Magallegama - Mawathagama - Millagoda - Nabadewa - Nikaweratiya North - Nikaweratiya South - Olupeliyawa - Pahala Galapitiyagama - Pinnapolegama - Randenigama - Siyambalewa - Tharanagolla - Thimbiriyawa - Thumbulla - Viharagama - Wanduressa - Wasiwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Othota Divullewa?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Othota Divullewa?Divullegoda, Halmillewa, Kelegama, Randenigama and Thennakongama - What is there to see in Othota Divullewa?Sunil's Housr, Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Othota Divullewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Othota Divullewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Othota Divullewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Othota Divullewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Othota Divullewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Othota Divullewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Othota Divullewa?Royal Opticare, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Othota Divullewa?Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Othota Divullewa?PET, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Othota Divullewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Othota Divullewa?LK6121155 (OCHA common operational dataset)