# Dikella GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/dikella/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Dikella Dikella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.8km² - 116 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dikella? Dikella 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 7 other GN divisions: [Algoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/algoda/), [Deraniyagala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/deraniyagala-south/), [Hinguralakanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/hinguralakanda-east/), [Kahanavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kahanavita/), [Rasnakkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/rasnakkanda/), [Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/walpola/) and [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/wattegedara/). By area it is the 967th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.1% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Dikella is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9507° N, 80.3010° E. Local names: දික්ඇල්ල . 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 Dikella ### Nearby, outside Dikella - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama8.6 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella12 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna15 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta15 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola15 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana16 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage16 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula17 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa18 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala18 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala18 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha19 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: Dikella - 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) · Colombo48 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo53 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 10 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 2026-11-03](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 Dikella Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Dikella. Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 215 m above sea level (median 116 m). - Dangampola - Digala - Digala Junction - Dikella - Modara - Nawela - Padugama 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 Dikella Named natural and historic features inside Dikella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 4 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Deloluwa - Digalla - Illuktenne - Mahaoya Estate - Walpola Estate 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 Dikella 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 Dikella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deraniyagala Divisional Hospital · Deraniyagala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93212&mlon=80.33651#map=17/6.93212/80.33651) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Dehiovita 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96788&mlon=80.26568#map=17/6.96788/80.26568) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Manora Hotel · Batangala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92943&mlon=80.27291#map=17/6.92943/80.27291) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Dehiowita Maha Vidyalaya · Dehiovita 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96412&mlon=80.26516#map=17/6.96412/80.26516) College University College of Batangala · Rangegama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91174&mlon=80.25150#map=17/6.91174/80.25150) Police station Police Station Deraniyagala · Deraniyagala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93154&mlon=80.33590#map=17/6.93154/80.33590) 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 Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Ambalampitiya - Atulugama - Atulugamwela - Batangala - Bomaluwa - Boralankada - Daigala - Debegama - Dehiovita - 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 Dikella?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dikella?Algoda, Deraniyagala South, Hinguralakanda East, Kahanavita, Rasnakkanda, Walpola and Wattegedara - What is there to see in Dikella?Seethawaka Maligawa, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, rafting no 99, Ella Uda Ella - What time zone is Dikella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dikella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dikella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dikella?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dikella?Settlements lie between 86 m and 215 m - What is the best time to visit Dikella?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dikella?Deraniyagala Divisional Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dikella?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dikella?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dikella?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dikella?LK9230040 (OCHA common operational dataset)