# Kinigama GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kinigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Kinigama Kinigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.05 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 251 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kinigama? Kinigama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Atugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atugoda/), [Bambaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/bambaragama/), [Kiridana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kiridana/), [Lahupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/lahupana/), [Pothukoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pothukoladeniya/) and [Renapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/renapana/). By area it is the 4865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Kinigama is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1750° N, 80.3246° E. Local names: කිණිගම . 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 Kinigama ### Nearby, outside Kinigama - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.8 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.8 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.8 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha9.5 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa9.6 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha10 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa11 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana11 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South11 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala11 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala12 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala12 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: Kinigama - 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) · Colombo49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 16 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 Kinigama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kinigama. - Harigala - Kinigama 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 Kinigama Named natural and historic features inside Kinigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dunumale Ela 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 Kinigama 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 Kinigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Undugoda · Puspane 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14081&mlon=80.34968#map=17/7.14081/80.34968) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Godigamuwa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17478&mlon=80.36213#map=17/7.17478/80.36213) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Village de Carte · Getiyamulla 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14450&mlon=80.33203#map=17/7.14450/80.33203) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Damunupola Primary School · Damunupola 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18780&mlon=80.33448#map=17/7.18780/80.33448) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 9.5 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 - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hapudeniya - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - 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 Kinigama?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kinigama?Atugoda, Bambaragama, Kiridana, Lahupana, Pothukoladeniya and Renapana - What is there to see in Kinigama?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, Rikili ella water fall - What time zone is Kinigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kinigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kinigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kinigama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kinigama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kinigama?District Hospital Undugoda, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kinigama?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kinigama?People's Bank ATM, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kinigama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kinigama?LK9215185 (OCHA common operational dataset)