Grama Niladhari division · Weerabugedara DS Division
# Dehikumbura

Dehikumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 3.00 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 3.0 km²
- 92 m typical elevation

## Where is Dehikumbura?

Dehikumbura lies in Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Bulupitiya, Galabadagama, Hanwella, Kalugamuwa, Poogalla, Udugama and Yanthampola. By area it is the 4951st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of Weerabugedara DS Division. The centre of Dehikumbura is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4453° N, 80.2716° E. Local names: දෙහිකුඹුර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Dehikumbura

### Nearby, outside Dehikumbura
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa 5.5 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola 6.6 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama 6.9 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala 8.9 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma 9.3 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North 11 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 12 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 12 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South 16 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South 16 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South 16 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South 16 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dehikumbura
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 52 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 81 km

### Nearest railway station

Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 6.8 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Dehikumbura

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Dehikumbura.
- Kiralabokka

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Dehikumbura

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

### Estates

1 estate.
- Kiralabokka

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Dehikumbura 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dehikumbura
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ayurweda Hospital Narammala · Narammala | 6.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of America · Hiripathwella | 4.4 km | Map |
| ATM | PET · Kurunegala Town - Central | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Filling Station · Bamunawala | 6.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mount Resort Kanneliya · Poogalla | 1.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar | 11 km | Map |
| School | D.S.Senanayake Central College · Uhumeeya | 2.9 km | Map |
| College | Wayamba Technical College · Rathgalla | 6.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara | 4.6 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Weerabugedara DS Division
- Algama
- Ambahera
- Bamunugedara
- Bulupitiya
- Clovis Watta
- Damunugala
- Galabadagama
- Gallehera
- Ginipenda
- Godavita
- Gonawa
- Hanwella
- Huruggamuwa
- Kadadunna
- Kaduruwella
- Kalugamuwa
- Kanumale
- Lokahettiya
- Madawala North
- Madawala South
- Medagama
- Mudunna
- Parakumbura
- Pathinwatta
- Piduruwella
- Poogalla
- Ranjanagama
- Sandagala North
- Sandagala South
- Sevendana
- Thammita
- Udugama
- Uhumeeya
- Weerambugedara
- Wewelpola
- Yalawa
- Yanthampola

## Quick answers
- Where is Dehikumbura? In Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dehikumbura? Bulupitiya, Galabadagama, Hanwella, Kalugamuwa, Poogalla, Udugama and Yanthampola
- What is there to see in Dehikumbura? Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Melwatte Children Park, Nisala Suwa Arana
- What time zone is Dehikumbura in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dehikumbura? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dehikumbura? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dehikumbura? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dehikumbura? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dehikumbura? Ayurweda Hospital Narammala, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dehikumbura? Bank of America, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dehikumbura? PET, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehikumbura? Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dehikumbura? LK6166155 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 3.00 km²
- P-code: LK6166155
- Divisional Secretariat division: Weerabugedara DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/dehikumbura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
