# Delvita GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/delvita/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Delvita

Delvita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.46 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.5km²
- 196 mtypical elevation

## Where is Delvita?

Delvita lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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: [Eriyagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/eriyagolla/), [Goraka Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/goraka-ela/), [Jankure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/jankure/), [Kahahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kahahena/), [Kalugahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kalugahathenna/), [Kithulgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kithulgolla/), [Kithulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kithulwala/), [Pallekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pallekanda/) and [Udahorombuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/udahorombuwa/). By area it is the 3328th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Delvita is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5003° N, 80.5437° E. Local names: දෙල්විට .

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 Delvita

### Nearby, outside Delvita

- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera6.7 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare8.1 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare8.7 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama9.4 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala9.6 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala9.7 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda11 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela12 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela12 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella13 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: Delvita

- 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) · Colombo81 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 9.6 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 Delvita

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Delvita. Settlements here lie between about 179 m and 381 m above sea level (median 196 m).

- Delwita
- Malmiwela
- Pallekanda
- Siyambalaella
- Waldeniya

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 Delvita

Named natural and historic features inside Delvita, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Dunuma Oya
- Kiribatgala Oya

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Kalugahatenna · 418 m
- Rilagala · 332 m

### Estates

1 rubber estate.

- Delhena

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 Delvita 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 Delvita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Gonigoda · Gonigoda 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44761&mlon=80.51899#map=17/7.44761/80.51899) 

Bank gramiya bank · Ovilikanda 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45494&mlon=80.58296#map=17/7.45494/80.58296) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) 

Hotel Selegama Holiday Bungalow · Bambaragahakanda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47647&mlon=80.56130#map=17/7.47647/80.56130) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School An noor central college · Pitiyegedara 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48638&mlon=80.51298#map=17/7.48638/80.51298) 

College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) 

Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 

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 Rideegama DS Division

- Adapola
- Akkara Panaha
- Alakolamada
- Ambakote
- Balagala
- Balawattala
- Bambaragahakanda
- Bogamuwa
- Buluwala
- Buluwalakanda
- Dedurunadeegama
- Diniminiyathenna
- Dodamgasalanada
- Dodangahakotuwa
- Doranepola
- Dunumawa
- Erepolakanda
- Eriyagolla
- Gabadagama
- Galbindinaela
- Gallawa
- Ganegoda
- Ginihiriya
- Gonadeniya
- Gonamada
- Gonigoda
- Gopallawa
- Goraka Ela
- Gurumada
- Hadiramulla
- Haliyamulla
- Hewenpola
- Hunugalkadulla
- Hunupolagedara
- Ihala Udattapola
- Ikiriwatta
- Jakaduwa
- Jankure
- Kahahena
- Kalugahathenna
- Kanadeniyawala
- Kandegedara
- Kandepola
- Kandupalatha
- Kanugolla
- Karandagolla
- Katiyawa
- Kavisigamuwa
- Kelemulla
- Kiribathgalla
- Kithulgolla
- Kithulwala
- Kongoda
- Korossa
- Kosgolla
- Kosgollepola
- Koswatta
- Kothalawalagama
- Kotuhena
- Kurukeppitiya
- Kuthurumahana
- Lihiniwehera
- Madithiyawa
- Mahawela
- Malbe
- Maspotha
- Medagama
- Medakanda
- Meeliyadda
- Meepitiya
- Metiyampotha
- Minirangama
- Mirissala
- Morathiha
- Nahalla
- Nelaulla
- Nithulpitiya
- Niyangama
- Nuwarayaya
- Ogodapola
- Olagama
- Paliella
- Pallehorombuwa
- Pallekanda
- Palleyaya
- Panagamuwa
- Paragaswewa
- Paragoda
- Pihimbuwa
- Pitiyegedara
- Polwatta
- Pusselikanda
- Pussella
- Rambadagalla
- Rambukandana
- Ranthetikanda
- Rathvita
- Reddagoda
- Rideegama
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thelambugalla
- Udahena
- Udahorombuwa
- Udakendawala
- Udattapola Pahala
- Wanduressa
- Warakawehera
- Wegama
- Welagedara
- Welikanda
- Wewegedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Delvita?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Delvita?Eriyagolla, Goraka Ela, Jankure, Kahahena, Kalugahathenna, Kithulgolla, Kithulwala, Pallekanda and Udahorombuwa
- What is there to see in Delvita?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Buddha statue, Aluvihare Walauwe, view on rice fields & mountains
- What time zone is Delvita in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Delvita?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Delvita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Delvita?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Delvita?Settlements lie between 179 m and 381 m
- What is the highest point in Delvita?Kalugahatenna (418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Delvita?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Delvita?Divisional Hospital Gonigoda, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Delvita?gramiya bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Delvita?People's Bank ATM, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Delvita?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Delvita?LK6163305 (OCHA common operational dataset)
