# Dematanpitiya GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/dematanpitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division 

# Dematanpitiya

Dematanpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.64 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 161 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dematanpitiya?

Dematanpitiya lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Asideniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/asideniya/), [Naberiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/naberiyawa/) and [Pitadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pitadeniya/). By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Dematanpitiya is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2149° N, 80.2956° E. Local names: දෙමටන්පිටිය .

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 Dematanpitiya

### Nearby, outside Dematanpitiya

- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama3.7 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama3.8 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama3.8 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha10.0 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana11 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla12 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama13 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East15 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: Dematanpitiya

- 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) · Colombo46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km

### Nearest railway station

Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 11 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 17:55).

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 Dematanpitiya

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dematanpitiya.

- Dembatanpitiya
- Kumbukkotuwa

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 Dematanpitiya 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 Dematanpitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre · Ballapana Pathabage 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23694&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.23694/80.29287) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galigamuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23542&mlon=80.31009#map=17/7.23542/80.31009) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) 

Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Galigamuwa Madya Maha Vidyalaya · Bisowela 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23473&mlon=80.30710#map=17/7.23473/80.30710) 

College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) 

Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 

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 Galigamuwa DS Division

- Alawala
- Ampe
- Arandara
- Aruggammana
- Asideniya
- Atala
- Atugoda
- Ballapana Pathabage
- Ballapana Udabage
- Bambaragama
- Batuwatta
- Bisowela
- Boyagoda
- Damunupola
- Dewalegama
- Edurapotha East
- Edurapotha West
- Galigamuwa
- Godapola
- Hapudeniya
- Hathnagoda
- Hathnapitiya
- Helamada
- Holombuwa
- Imbulgala
- Jeewana
- Kandegedara
- Karagala
- Kinigama
- Kiridana
- Kobbewala
- Kurunegoda
- Lahupana
- Makuddala
- Mayfield
- Naberiyawa
- Nadeniya
- Narangoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Palapoluwa
- Panakawa
- Peherambe
- Pindeniya
- Pothukoladeniya
- Renapana
- Ruggahathenna
- Udugama
- Walagama
- Weragoda
- Yattogoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Dematanpitiya?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dematanpitiya?Asideniya, Naberiyawa and Pitadeniya
- What is there to see in Dematanpitiya?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale
- What time zone is Dematanpitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dematanpitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dematanpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dematanpitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dematanpitiya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dematanpitiya?Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dematanpitiya?Peoples Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dematanpitiya?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dematanpitiya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dematanpitiya?LK9215120 (OCHA common operational dataset)