# Nugagahakivula GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/nugagahakivula/ Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Nugagahakivula Nugagahakivula is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **11.9 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 11.9km² - 104 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nugagahakivula? Nugagahakivula lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Alugalge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/alugalge/), [Guruhela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/guruhela/), [Indigasella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/indigasella/), [Kodayana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kodayana/), [Kotiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kotiyagoda/), [Neelawa Bedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/neelawa-bedda/), [Pahatha Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/pahatha-arawa/) and [Polgahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/polgahagama/). By area it is the 956th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Nugagahakivula is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8992° N, 81.4736° E. Local names: නුගගහකිව්ල . 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 Nugagahakivula ### Nearby, outside Nugagahakivula - Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela9.8 km - Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda12 km - Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya14 km - Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya · archaeological site, Wattegama14 km - Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla15 km - Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa16 km - Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama17 km - Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama19 km - Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama19 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West19 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West19 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: Nugagahakivula - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala79 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa92 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50). 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 Nugagahakivula Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nugagahakivula. - Nugagahakivula 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 Nugagahakivula Named natural and historic features inside Nugagahakivula, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Maragalla Oya 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 Nugagahakivula and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nugagahakivula Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Monaragala Nursing Home · Monaragala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87584&mlon=81.34904#map=17/6.87584/81.34904) Bank Hatton National Bank · Siyambalanduwa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90674&mlon=81.55069#map=17/6.90674/81.55069) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Dombagahawela 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90134&mlon=81.44137#map=17/6.90134/81.44137) Hotel Ella Farmers Paradise · Ethimale 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85000&mlon=81.51670#map=17/6.85000/81.51670) Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) School Dombagahawela Seondary School · Dombagahawela 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90253&mlon=81.44557#map=17/6.90253/81.44557) College Alpitiya Navodya College · Ellekona 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94949&mlon=81.36792#map=17/6.94949/81.36792) Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division - Ambagahapitiya - Barawaya - Beraliyapola - Buddama - Dombagahawela - Ethimale - Ethimale Colony - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Govindupura - Guruhela - Helamulla - Indigasella - Kalugollayaya - Karambagoda - Kimbulawela - Kivulayaya - Kodayana - Kooragammana - Kotagoda - Kotiyagala - Kotiyagoda - Liyangolla - Madugama - Maha Kalugolla - Manabharana - Meeyagala - Minipura - Muthukandiya - Nape - Newgala - Pahatha Arawa - Pallegama - Pallewela - Perakumpura - Ruhunu Danawwa - Samanala Bedda - Siripura - Siyambalanduwa - Sri Wijithapura - Thissapura - Vilaoya - Waragama - Wattegama - Weragoda - Wijayapura - Yakkadurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Nugagahakivula?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nugagahakivula?Alugalge, Guruhela, Indigasella, Kodayana, Kotiyagoda, Neelawa Bedda, Pahatha Arawa and Polgahagama - What is there to see in Nugagahakivula?Sugala Devi Bathing Pond, Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins, Kadala Vehera, Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya - What time zone is Nugagahakivula in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nugagahakivula?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nugagahakivula?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nugagahakivula?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nugagahakivula?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nugagahakivula?Monaragala Nursing Home, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nugagahakivula?Hatton National Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nugagahakivula?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nugagahakivula?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nugagahakivula?LK8212145 (OCHA common operational dataset)