# Viharagama GN division, Anamaduwa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/viharagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Anamaduwa DS Division 

# Viharagama

Viharagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Anamaduwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **3.54 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.5km²

## Where is Viharagama?

Viharagama lies in [Anamaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Kivula No. 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahakumbukkadawala/kivula-no-1/), [Kottukachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/kottukachchiya/), [Kottukachchiya Colony 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/kottukachchiya-colony-1/), [Kottukachchiya Colony 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/kottukachchiya-colony-2/), [Mellankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/mellankulama/) and [Thonigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/thonigala/). By area it is the 4238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Anamaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/). The centre of Viharagama is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9320° N, 79.9365° E. Local names: විහාරගම .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Viharagama

- 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) · Colombo84 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo124 km

### Nearest railway station

Erukkalampiddy-Nagavillu Railway station (Pottuvilluwa), about 12 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 06:15, sunset around 17:55).

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 Viharagama

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Viharagama.

- Kottukachchiya

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 Viharagama

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Halmillewa 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 Viharagama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Viharagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Anamaduwa Hospital · Anamaduwa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88508&mlon=80.00239#map=17/7.88508/80.00239) 

Bank Sampath Bank - Anamaduwa · Thammennagama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88001&mlon=80.01185#map=17/7.88001/80.01185) 

ATM HNB · Puttalam South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02780&mlon=79.83050#map=17/8.02780/79.83050) 

Petrol pump Anamaduwa gas station · Thammennagama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87948&mlon=80.01199#map=17/7.87948/80.01199) 

Hotel Mud House · Uriyawa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92463&mlon=80.01484#map=17/7.92463/80.01484) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Puttalam South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02722&mlon=79.83770#map=17/8.02722/79.83770) 

School Kottukachchiya Navodya Vidyalaya · Kottukachchiya Colony 1 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95170&mlon=79.93630#map=17/7.95170/79.93630) 

College Technical College Anamaduwa · Bammannegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89031&mlon=80.02165#map=17/7.89031/80.02165) 

Police station police ,Mahakubukkadawala · Maha Kumbukkadawala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84830&mlon=79.90297#map=17/7.84830/79.90297) 

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 Anamaduwa DS Division

- 07 Gammanaya
- Alankulama
- Anamaduwa
- Bammannegama
- Dharmapalaya
- Divulwewa
- Gallewa
- Karambewa
- Koilandigama
- Kothalakemiyawa
- Kottukachchiya
- Kottukachchiya Colony 1
- Kottukachchiya Colony 2
- Labugala
- Maha Uswewa North
- Maha Uswewa South
- Mellankulama
- Merungoda
- Mudalakkuliya
- Paliyagama
- Paramakandagama
- Peramakuttuwa
- Periyakulama
- Sangattikulama
- Siyambalagashena
- Thalakolawewa
- Thalgaswewa
- Thammennagama
- Thattewa
- Thonigala
- Uppalawatta
- Uriyawa
- Wadatta
- Wadigamangawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Viharagama?In Anamaduwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Viharagama?Kivula No. 1, Kottukachchiya, Kottukachchiya Colony 1, Kottukachchiya Colony 2, Mellankulama and Thonigala
- What time zone is Viharagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Viharagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Viharagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Viharagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Viharagama?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Viharagama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viharagama?Anamaduwa Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viharagama?Sampath Bank - Anamaduwa, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Viharagama?HNB, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viharagama?Anamaduwa gas station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Viharagama?LK6224100 (OCHA common operational dataset)