# Nikapitiya GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nikapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Nikapitiya Nikapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.11 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.1km² - 49 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nikapitiya? Nikapitiya lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-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 9 other GN divisions: [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/divulwewa/), [Dolahamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/dolahamuna/), [Girathalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/girathalana/), [Hettipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hettipola/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/konwewa/), [Kotambapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kotambapitiya/), [Madulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/madulla/), [Othegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/othegama/) and [Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/rambewa/). By area it is the 4764th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Nikapitiya is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6228° N, 80.0818° E. Local names: නිකපිටිය . 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 Nikapitiya ### Nearby, outside Nikapitiya - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara3.1 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara3.5 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara3.5 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.9 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.0 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.0 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.0 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.1 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora6.9 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda7.4 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 312 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: Nikapitiya - 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) · Colombo54 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo92 km ### Nearest railway station Bangadeniya (Weerakumandaluwa), about 28 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 2026-11-02](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 Nikapitiya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nikapitiya. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 52 m above sea level (median 49 m). - Ihalagama - Madige Anukkane - Nikapitiya - Otegama 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 Nikapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Nikapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Egodagedara Wewa - Gedara Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Wadakahagalla 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 Nikapitiya 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 Nikapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 34 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 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Maebashi Elementary School · Divulwewa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61087&mlon=80.06315#map=17/7.61087/80.06315) College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/7.71667/80.11670) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 14 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Nikapitiya?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nikapitiya?Divulwewa, Dolahamuna, Girathalana, Hettipola, Konwewa, Kotambapitiya, Madulla, Othegama and Rambewa - What is there to see in Nikapitiya?Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara, Image House - What time zone is Nikapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nikapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nikapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nikapitiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nikapitiya?Settlements lie between 43 m and 52 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nikapitiya?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nikapitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nikapitiya?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nikapitiya?Samurdhi Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nikapitiya?PET, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikapitiya?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nikapitiya?LK6145085 (OCHA common operational dataset)