# Nikawehera GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/nikawehera/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Nikawehera Nikawehera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **9.43 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.4km² - 151 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nikawehera? Nikawehera lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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: [Halmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/halmillawewa/), [Kosgaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kosgaha-ela/), [Morotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/morotta/), [Rekevula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/rekevula/), [Thalwehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalwehera/) and [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welipitiya/). By area it is the 1311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Nikawehera is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7436° N, 80.4694° E. Local names: නිකවැහැර . 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 Nikawehera ### Nearby, outside Nikawehera - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila10 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele13 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla15 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola15 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella15 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla15 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama19 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama19 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa19 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama19 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla20 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: Nikawehera - 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) · Colombo90 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee118 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:53). 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 Nikawehera Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nikawehera. - Dombagomuwa - Nikawehera 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 Nikawehera Named natural and historic features inside Nikawehera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Lande Wewa - Nikawehera 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 Nikawehera 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 Nikawehera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81518&mlon=80.40517#map=17/7.81518/80.40517) Bank Sampath Bank · Danduyaya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75536&mlon=80.56744#map=17/7.75536/80.56744) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Madithiyagolla Hotel · Polgahangoda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72688&mlon=80.51268#map=17/7.72688/80.51268) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Pansiyagama Maha Vidyalaya · Keralankadawala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73555&mlon=80.49833#map=17/7.73555/80.49833) College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 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 Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Ambagaswewa - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galagedaragama - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - Pallekele - Paragaha Ela - Pathirennegama - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Nikawehera?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nikawehera?Halmillawewa, Kosgaha Ela, Morotta, Rekevula, Thalwehera and Welipitiya - What is there to see in Nikawehera?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Nikawehera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nikawehera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nikawehera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nikawehera?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nikawehera?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nikawehera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nikawehera?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nikawehera?Sampath Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nikawehera?People's Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikawehera?Gasstation, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nikawehera?LK6127220 (OCHA common operational dataset)