# Nelliya GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/nelliya/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Nelliya Nelliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.33 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.3km² - 91 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelliya? Nelliya lies in [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/), [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: [Deegithawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/deegithawa/), [Minuwangete](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/minuwangete/), [Naramana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/naramana/), [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/pothuwewa/) and [Thambarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/thambarawa/). By area it is the 2730th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Nelliya is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6857° N, 80.2531° E. Local names: නෙල්ලිය . 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 Nelliya ### Nearby, outside Nelliya - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora13 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele15 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama16 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla18 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla18 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda19 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola19 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 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: Nelliya - 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) · Colombo69 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 9.6 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 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Nelliya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nelliya. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 91 m above sea level (median 91 m). - Kohilawewa - Nelliya - Ratmalgaswewa 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 Nelliya Named natural and historic features inside Nelliya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Diyekaha Wewa - Henpitagama Wewa - Minuwangete Wewa - Neliya Maha Wewa - Watte Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Wiharebendigalkanda · 95 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Tambarawa 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 Nelliya 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 Nelliya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61993&mlon=80.24569#map=17/7.61993/80.24569) Bank Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Wariyapola Branch · Wariyapola 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62086&mlon=80.24488#map=17/7.62086/80.24488) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Malagane Maha Vidyalaya · Thambarawa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66680&mlon=80.27747#map=17/7.66680/80.27747) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Wariyapola DS Division - Ambakadawara - Amunugama - Avulegama - Bayawa - Deegithawa - Divulakele - Ebawalapitiya - Elavitigama - Embawa - Ethawa - Ginipendegama - Goluwawa - Habarawa - Halmillewa - Hettigedara - Horombuwa - Ipalawa - Kahagolla - Karagaswewa - Karandawetiya - Kelegama - Kithulwehera - Konotta - Madatuwa - Magulagama - Malwana - Mamunuwa - Medagama - Mellapotta - Minuwangete - Mirihanegama - Muwanwellegedara - Nabadawewa - Naramana - Netiya - Padeniya - Pattalegedara - Pennithawa - Piyumgalla - Pothuwewa - Rabukana - Randeniya - Rathmale - Thambarawa - Thennakongama - Thissawa - Vilakatupotha - Walpaluwa - Wanduressa - Wanduressa Welgala - Wariyapola - Welawa - Werapola - Werella - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Nelliya?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelliya?Deegithawa, Minuwangete, Naramana, Pothuwewa and Thambarawa - What is there to see in Nelliya?Sunil's Housr, Peak, Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum - What time zone is Nelliya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelliya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelliya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nelliya?Settlements lie between 70 m and 91 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nelliya?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nelliya?Wiharebendigalkanda (95 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nelliya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelliya?Health Care Hospital , about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelliya?Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Wariyapola Branch, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelliya?PET, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelliya?Lanka Filing Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelliya?LK6136050 (OCHA common operational dataset)