# Dehiovita GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/dehiovita/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Dehiovita Dehiovita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.48 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.5km² - 6mapped services - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dehiovita? Dehiovita lies in [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Algoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/algoda/), [Atulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/atulugama/), [Atulugamwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/atulugamwela/), [Batangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/batangala/), [Debegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/debegama/), [Kahanavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kahanavita/), [Kanangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kanangama/) and [Thimbiripola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/thimbiripola/). By area it is the 4325th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Dehiovita is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9693° N, 80.2638° E. Local names: දෙහිඕවිට . 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 Dehiovita ### Nearby, outside Dehiovita - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama4.8 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella8.5 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta13 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula16 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana16 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa16 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola17 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa18 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala18 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna19 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha19 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage19 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: Dehiovita - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo48 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 6.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Dehiovita Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dehiovita. Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 118 m above sea level (median 40 m). - Algoda - Dehiowita - Iriyagolla - Urupelewwa 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 Dehiovita Named natural and historic features inside Dehiovita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Catsfield - Dehiowita 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 Dehiovita 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 Dehiovita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Trusty Vet Animal clinic · Aradhana Kanda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94417&mlon=80.21540#map=17/6.94417/80.21540) Bank People's Bank · Dehiovita 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96951&mlon=80.26532#map=17/6.96951/80.26532) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Villa Dangampala · Dehiovita 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97056&mlon=80.26750#map=17/6.97056/80.26750) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Dehiowita Tamil School · Dehiovita 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97112&mlon=80.26689#map=17/6.97112/80.26689) College University College Batangala · Avissawella 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95288&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.95288/80.21273) Police station Avissawella Police Station · Seethawaka 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94741&mlon=80.21529#map=17/6.94741/80.21529) 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 Dehiovita Places mapped inside Dehiovita in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 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 Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Ambalampitiya - Atulugama - Atulugamwela - Batangala - Bomaluwa - Boralankada - Daigala - Debegama - Dikella - Elavulla - Eluwana - Epalapitiya - Galabalana Kanda - Godagampala - Hinguralakanda East - Hinguralakanda West - Ihala Thaldoowa - Imbulpitiya - Kahanavita - Kanangama - Kelegama - Kurupetta - Madagammana - Madola - Magammana - Maniyangama - Napawala - Pahala Thaldoowa - Panawala - Pannila - Pukunuwala - Rangegama - Thimbiripola - Uduvila - Viharakanda - Walpola - Welangalla ## Quick answers - Where is Dehiovita?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dehiovita?Algoda, Atulugama, Atulugamwela, Batangala, Debegama, Kahanavita, Kanangama and Thimbiripola - What is there to see in Dehiovita?Seethawaka Maligawa, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Ella Uda Ella, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella - What time zone is Dehiovita in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dehiovita?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dehiovita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dehiovita?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dehiovita?Settlements lie between 27 m and 118 m - What is the best time to visit Dehiovita?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dehiovita?Trusty Vet Animal clinic, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dehiovita?People's Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dehiovita?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehiovita?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many banks are in Dehiovita?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dehiovita?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Dehiovita?LK9230050 (OCHA common operational dataset)