# Nithulpitiya GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nithulpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Nithulpitiya Nithulpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.08 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.1km² - 253 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nithulpitiya? Nithulpitiya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Diniminiyathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/diniminiyathenna/), [Kandupalatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kandupalatha/), [Kelemulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kelemulla/), [Kotuhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kotuhena/) and [Udagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/yatawatta/udagama-west/). By area it is the 6746th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Nithulpitiya is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5857° N, 80.5641° E. Local names: නිතුල්පිටිය . 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 Nithulpitiya ### Nearby, outside Nithulpitiya - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela6.8 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella6.9 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela6.9 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella6.9 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella7.0 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala9.3 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera10 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare11 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella12 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare12 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla13 km - Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa15 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: Nithulpitiya - 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) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo113 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Nithulpitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nithulpitiya. - Maduragoda Nitulpitiya 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). ## Weather in Nithulpitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 61 Feb 25 55 Mar 27 94 Apr 27 182 May 27 162 Jun 26 93 Jul 26 65 Aug 26 76 Sep 26 118 Oct 26 258 Nov 25 270 Dec 25 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nithulpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Iswara Ayurvedic Village and Spice Garden · Dimbulgamuwa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60313&mlon=80.63251#map=17/7.60313/80.63251) Bank Nikagolla Rural Bank · Nikagolla North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57146&mlon=80.59588#map=17/7.57146/80.59588) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Petrol Station -Pallepola · Pallepola North 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62759&mlon=80.60579#map=17/7.62759/80.60579) Hotel Central Heritage bunglow CHB · Pallepola North 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62422&mlon=80.60704#map=17/7.62422/80.60704) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Balawaththala School · Balawattala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58015&mlon=80.51747#map=17/7.58015/80.51747) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Mahawela Police Station · Thembilideniya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58936&mlon=80.61020#map=17/7.58936/80.61020) 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 - Delvita - 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 - 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 Nithulpitiya?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nithulpitiya?Diniminiyathenna, Kandupalatha, Kelemulla, Kotuhena and Udagama West - What is there to see in Nithulpitiya?Royal Spice Garden, Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden, New Paradise Spice Garden, Paramount Spice Garden - What time zone is Nithulpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nithulpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nithulpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nithulpitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nithulpitiya?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nithulpitiya?Iswara Ayurvedic Village and Spice Garden, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nithulpitiya?Nikagolla Rural Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nithulpitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nithulpitiya?Lanka IOC Petrol Station -Pallepola, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nithulpitiya?LK6163095 (OCHA common operational dataset)