# Manampita GN division, Niyagama DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/manampita/

Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division 

# Manampita

Manampita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.8km²
- 2mapped services
- 53 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manampita?

Manampita lies in [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Duwegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/duwegoda/), [Maraggoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/maraggoda/), [Niyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama/), [Thalgaswala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/thalgaswala/) and [Wattahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/wattahena/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Manampita is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2572° N, 80.2602° E. Local names: මානම්පිට .

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 Manampita

### Nearby, outside Manampita

- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita6.3 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana6.9 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.0 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala8.6 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North9.9 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda11 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola12 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila12 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South13 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita13 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa13 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha15 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: Manampita

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle30 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km

### Nearest railway station

Seenigama (Seenigama), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:56).

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 Manampita

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

- Gallinda
- Manampita

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 Manampita and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manampita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gallinda Base Hospital · Niyagama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24510&mlon=80.26788#map=17/6.24510/80.26788) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Niyagama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24499&mlon=80.26856#map=17/6.24499/80.26856) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) 

Hotel Sinaro Reception Hall & Holiday Resort · Manampita 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25505&mlon=80.26641#map=17/6.25505/80.26641) 

Mall Shoping Complex · Baddegama Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17225&mlon=80.17790#map=17/6.17225/80.17790) 

School Polpalakatiya Vidyalaya · Polpelaketiya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24227&mlon=80.25418#map=17/6.24227/80.25418) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station The Office Of Assistant Superintendent Of Police,Hiniduma. · Hiniduma North 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30916&mlon=80.31677#map=17/6.30916/80.31677) 

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 Manampita

Places mapped inside Manampita in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

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 Niyagama DS Division

- Amaragama
- Bambarawana
- Bangamukanda
- Boraluwahena
- Duwegoda
- Godamuna North
- Godamuna South
- Hattaka
- Horangalla (Akulavila)
- Horangalla Thalawa
- Horangalla West
- Kaluarachchigoda
- Karawwa
- Kimbulawala
- Liyanagamakanda
- Maraggoda
- Marthupitiya
- Mattaka
- Naranovita
- Niyagama
- Niyagama South
- Niyagama West
- Pitigala
- Pitigala North
- Poddiwala East
- Poddiwala West
- Polpelaketiya
- Porawagama
- Porawagama South
- Uhanovita
- Usbim Colony
- Wattahena
- Weihena

## Quick answers

- Where is Manampita?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Manampita?Duwegoda, Maraggoda, Niyagama, Thalgaswala and Wattahena
- What is there to see in Manampita?Kiridola, Nature Pool, Andahelena Ella, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve
- What time zone is Manampita in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Manampita?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Manampita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manampita?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Manampita?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manampita?Gallinda Base Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manampita?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Manampita?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manampita?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Manampita?LK3115135 (OCHA common operational dataset)