# Nikawewa GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/nikawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Nikawewa Nikawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.34 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.3km² - 2mapped services - 142 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nikawewa? Nikawewa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Galahitiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/galahitiyagama/), [Ihala Thimbiriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ihala-thimbiriyawa/), [Moragollagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/moragollagama/) and [Serugasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/serugasyaya/). By area it is the 3435th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Nikawewa is about 123 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8884° N, 80.4156° E. Local names: නිකවැව . 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 Nikawewa ### Nearby, outside Nikawewa - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila9.0 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama14 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama18 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama18 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa18 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: Nikawewa - 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) · Colombo98 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee111 km ### Nearest railway station Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 2.1 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 06:13, 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 Nikawewa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nikawewa. Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 142 m above sea level (median 142 m). - Kudawewa - Nikawewa - Pahala Alawatta - Tawaluwewa 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 Nikawewa Named natural and historic features inside Nikawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Nika 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 Nikawewa 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 Nikawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ආසිරිගේ බෙහෙත් සාප්පුව - Asirige Beheth Sappuwa · Ihala Thimbiriyawa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89510&mlon=80.40068#map=17/7.89510/80.40068) Bank Co-Operative Rural Bank · Ehetuwewa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93691&mlon=80.34640#map=17/7.93691/80.34640) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Nikawewa Dewanampiyatissa Central College · Nikawewa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88077&mlon=80.41636#map=17/7.88077/80.41636) College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Nikawewa Places mapped inside Nikawewa in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 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 - Nikawehera - 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 Nikawewa?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nikawewa?Galahitiyagama, Ihala Thimbiriyawa, Moragollagama and Serugasyaya - What is there to see in Nikawewa?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Nikawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nikawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nikawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nikawewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nikawewa?Settlements lie between 142 m and 142 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nikawewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nikawewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nikawewa?ආසිරිගේ බෙහෙත් සාප්පුව - Asirige Beheth Sappuwa, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nikawewa?Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nikawewa?HNB, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikawewa?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nikawewa?LK6127055 (OCHA common operational dataset)