# Dedigama GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/dedigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Dedigama Dedigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.77 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 2mapped services - 208 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dedigama? Dedigama lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Nelumdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/nelumdeniya/), [Othnapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/othnapitiya/), [Pitadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pitadeniya/) and [Thunthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thunthota/). By area it is the 7525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Dedigama is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2111° N, 80.2634° E. Local names: දැදිගම . 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 Dedigama OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Dedigama: 2 museums; 1 archaeological site. - Dedigama Museum · museum - Dedigama Musium · museum - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Dedigama - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka9.8 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama12 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha13 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana14 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya15 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla15 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala16 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama16 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama17 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama17 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa17 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: Dedigama - 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) · Colombo42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 9.0 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 Dedigama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dedigama. - Asselimulla - Assella - Dedigama 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 Dedigama 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 Dedigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank Peoples Bank · Nelumdeniya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23442&mlon=80.26281#map=17/7.23442/80.26281) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Gasnawa Estate Bungalow · Mampita 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23194&mlon=80.26690#map=17/7.23194/80.26690) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Dedigama Primary School · Dedigama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20750&mlon=80.26253#map=17/7.20750/80.26253) College Mainnoluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Thumbaliyadda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20795&mlon=80.21281#map=17/7.20795/80.21281) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 Dedigama Places mapped inside Dedigama in open map data, by type. - 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Dedigama?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dedigama?Nelumdeniya, Othnapitiya, Pitadeniya and Thunthota - What is there to see in Dedigama?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium - What time zone is Dedigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dedigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dedigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dedigama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dedigama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dedigama?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dedigama?Peoples Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dedigama?Commercial Bank, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dedigama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dedigama?LK9218245 (OCHA common operational dataset)