# Viharagama GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/viharagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Viharagama Viharagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.70 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.7km² - 35 mtypical elevation ## Where is Viharagama? Viharagama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Budumuttawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/budumuttawa/), [Danduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/danduwawa/), [Makeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/makeliyawa/), [Millagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/millagoda/), [Nikaweratiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/nikaweratiya-north/) and [Nikaweratiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/nikaweratiya-south/). By area it is the 5456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Viharagama is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7380° N, 80.1023° E. Local names: විහාරගම . 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 Viharagama ### Nearby, outside Viharagama - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora12 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 312 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 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: Viharagama - 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) · Colombo66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 21 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 Viharagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Viharagama. - Ibbawela 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). ## Weather in Viharagama 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 Viharagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nikaweratiya Base Hospital · Nikaweratiya North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74679&mlon=80.11508#map=17/7.74679/80.11508) Bank NSB · Nikaweratiya North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74756&mlon=80.11662#map=17/7.74756/80.11662) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weerapokuna 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65113&mlon=79.98909#map=17/7.65113/79.98909) Hotel junction hotel · Nikaweratiya North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75062&mlon=80.11568#map=17/7.75062/80.11568) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Zenith Pre-School · Nikaweratiya North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74516&mlon=80.11582#map=17/7.74516/80.11582) College Sri Lanka Police College · Nikaweratiya North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75393&mlon=80.12006#map=17/7.75393/80.12006) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 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 - Othota Divullewa - Pahala Galapitiyagama - Pinnapolegama - Randenigama - Siyambalewa - Tharanagolla - Thimbiriyawa - Thumbulla - Wanduressa - Wasiwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Viharagama?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Viharagama?Budumuttawa, Danduwawa, Makeliyawa, Millagoda, Nikaweratiya North and Nikaweratiya South - What is there to see in Viharagama?Sunil's Housr, Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Viharagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Viharagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Viharagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Viharagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Viharagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Viharagama?Nikaweratiya Base Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Viharagama?NSB, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viharagama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Viharagama?LK6121195 (OCHA common operational dataset)