# Kariyagama GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kariyagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Kariyagama Kariyagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **0.75 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 1mapped service - 220 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kariyagama? Kariyagama lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Attapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/attapitiya/), [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/godigamuwa/), [Katugaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/katugaha/), [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/nikapitiya/), [Ussapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ussapitiya/) and [Waharakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/waharakgoda/). By area it is the 11206th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Kariyagama is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2099° N, 80.4554° E. Local names: කාරියගම . 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 Kariyagama ### Nearby, outside Kariyagama - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala3.2 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala3.2 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala3.7 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula4.2 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa5.2 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda5.7 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East6.4 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna6.7 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama7.8 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town8.6 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town9.0 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town9.0 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: Kariyagama - 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) · Colombo63 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 7.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Kariyagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kariyagama. Settlements here lie between about 215 m and 223 m above sea level (median 220 m). - Alupota - Alupotha - Kariyagama - Ussapitiya Town 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 Kariyagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kariyagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aranayake Hospital · Dippitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17736&mlon=80.45872#map=17/7.17736/80.45872) Bank Peoples bank · Dippitiya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17447&mlon=80.45843#map=17/7.17447/80.45843) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Jayasiri Filling Station · Beligammana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24889&mlon=80.45658#map=17/7.24889/80.45658) Hotel Ambasevana Rest · Waharakgoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21853&mlon=80.45296#map=17/7.21853/80.45296) Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) School Rivisanda Central College · Kariyagama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21139&mlon=80.45808#map=17/7.21139/80.45808) College City College - Mawanella · Mawanella 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18654&mlon=80.45519#map=17/7.18654/80.45519) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kariyagama Places mapped inside Kariyagama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Aranayake DS Division - Ambalakanda - Arama - Aranayaka - Asmadala - Attapitiya - Dampelgoda - Debathgama Pallebage - Debathgama Udabage - Deewela Udagama - Deiyanwala - Devanagala - Dippitiya - Duldeniya - Elangipitiya - Epalawa Watta - Gal Athara - Galbokka - Gammannagoda - Ganthuna Medagama - Ganthuna Udagama - Getaberi Kanda - Gevilipitiya Gama - Gevilipitiya Town - Godigamuwa - Habalakkawa - Hakurugammana - Hathgampala - Jambugasmada - Kalugala - Kandamulla - Kande Watta - Katugaha - Keerapana - Kehelwatta - Kumarapura - Lambutuwa - Moragammana - Narangala - Narangammana - Nikapitiya - Pannala - Pehinipeddara - Podape - Rahala - Randiligama - Ruwandeniya - Selawa East - Selawa West - Thalgamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama - Thelleka - Udagama - Uduwewela - Ussapitiya - Vilpola - Waharakgoda - Wakirigala - Wattegedara - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Kariyagama?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kariyagama?Attapitiya, Godigamuwa, Katugaha, Nikapitiya, Ussapitiya and Waharakgoda - What is there to see in Kariyagama?Bathalegala, Bible Rock, Weththewa Ambalama, spice garden - What time zone is Kariyagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kariyagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kariyagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kariyagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kariyagama?Settlements lie between 215 m and 223 m - What is the best time to visit Kariyagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kariyagama?Aranayake Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kariyagama?Peoples bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kariyagama?NSB ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kariyagama?Jayasiri Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kariyagama?LK9209070 (OCHA common operational dataset)