# Ganithapura GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ganithapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Ganithapura Ganithapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.36 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 2mapped services - 102 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganithapura? Ganithapura 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 6 other GN divisions: [Delgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/delgamuwa/), [Ethnawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ethnawala/), [Mahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mahena/), [Mahena Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mahena-colony/), [Thumbaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thumbaliyadda/) and [Warakapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/warakapola/). By area it is the 6099th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Ganithapura is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2184° N, 80.2073° E. Local names: ගණිතපුර . 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 Ganithapura ### Nearby, outside Ganithapura - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East5.7 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama6.1 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama6.2 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama6.2 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka7.9 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama8.1 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya9.0 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala9.7 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East15 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South17 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 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: Ganithapura - 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) · Colombo36 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo57 km ### Nearest railway station Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 5.9 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 06:13, 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 Ganithapura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ganithapura. - Ambagala - Medagoda 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 Ganithapura 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 Ganithapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Warakapola · Warakapola 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22533&mlon=80.19609#map=17/7.22533/80.19609) Bank H.N.B warakapola · Warakapola 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22499&mlon=80.19757#map=17/7.22499/80.19757) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd · Warakapola 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22295&mlon=80.19263#map=17/7.22295/80.19263) Hotel Windy Nest · Ganithapura 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22443&mlon=80.20256#map=17/7.22443/80.20256) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Babul Hassen Central College · Ganithapura 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21986&mlon=80.20205#map=17/7.21986/80.20205) College Dharul Hasanath Academy - DHA · Warakapola 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22583&mlon=80.20250#map=17/7.22583/80.20250) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 1.3 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 Ganithapura Places mapped inside Ganithapura in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - 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 Ganithapura?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganithapura?Delgamuwa, Ethnawala, Mahena, Mahena Colony, Thumbaliyadda and Warakapola - What is there to see in Ganithapura?Bothale Walawwa, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Kota Vehera - What time zone is Ganithapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganithapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganithapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganithapura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ganithapura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganithapura?Base Hospital Warakapola, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganithapura?H.N.B warakapola, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganithapura?People's Bank ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganithapura?Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ganithapura?LK9218170 (OCHA common operational dataset)