# Dematawa GN division, Panduwasnuwara East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/dematawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara East DS Division # Dematawa Dematawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.40 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 1mapped service - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dematawa? Dematawa lies in [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/), [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: [Angamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/angamuwa/), [Henegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/henegedara/), [Kanduboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kanduboda/), [Kosdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kosdeniya/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/medagama/) and [Nelibewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/nelibewa/). By area it is the 6017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/). The centre of Dematawa is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5658° N, 80.1189° E. Local names: දෙමටව . 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 Dematawa ### Nearby, outside Dematawa - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda1.3 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.6 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.7 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.8 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.8 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.8 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara4.1 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara4.2 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara4.6 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora8.1 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 320 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: Dematawa - 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) · Colombo50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 27 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 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Dematawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dematawa. - Dematawa - Dematawa Ihala 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 Dematawa Named natural and historic features inside Dematawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ihala Wewa 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 Dematawa 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 Dematawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Dematawa Maha Vidyalaya · Dematawa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56351&mlon=80.11714#map=17/7.56351/80.11714) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 Dematawa Places mapped inside Dematawa in open map data, by type. - 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 Panduwasnuwara East DS Division - Adukkane - Angamuwa - Anukkanhena - Beddegama - Bodhimulla - Dunupotha - Galagedara - Gallehepitiya - Gonnawa - Hanwella - Henegedara - Hindawa - Kanapothuhera - Kandegedara - Kanduboda - Kanogama - Kanoyaya - Katumuluwa - Kolambagama - Kosdeniya - Magulagama - Maveehena - Medagama - Moragane - Nelibewa - Nindawela - Palavitiya - Ranorawa - Rathmalla - Thissawa - Udugampalagedara - Weliwehera - Wetehepitiya - Wijaya Udagama - Wilbagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Dematawa?In Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dematawa?Angamuwa, Henegedara, Kanduboda, Kosdeniya, Medagama and Nelibewa - What is there to see in Dematawa?King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Three ancient image houses, Massive tree with ruins around - What time zone is Dematawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dematawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dematawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dematawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dematawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dematawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dematawa?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dematawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dematawa?PET, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dematawa?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dematawa?LK6148095 (OCHA common operational dataset)