# Diklanda GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/diklanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Diklanda

Diklanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.33 km²**.

- 0.3km²

## Where is Diklanda?

Diklanda lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 2 other GN divisions: [Mellawagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/mellawagedara/) and [Wekada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/wekada/). By area it is the 13192nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Diklanda is about 43 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2839° N, 80.0218° E. Local names: දික්ලන්ද .

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 Diklanda

### Nearby, outside Diklanda

- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South15 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East16 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya16 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila17 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South17 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
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa18 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East18 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South18 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: Diklanda

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo54 km

### Nearest railway station

Ganegoda (Hiriwala), about 12 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 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Diklanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diklanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Vision Animal Hospital · Pahala Galayaya 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33265&mlon=80.01214#map=17/7.33265/80.01214) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badabedda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32757&mlon=80.02231#map=17/7.32757/80.02231) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Badabedda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32870&mlon=80.02226#map=17/7.32870/80.02226) 

Hotel Scenario Grand · Pannala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32750&mlon=80.02690#map=17/7.32750/80.02690) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) 

School Hunumulla Maha Vidyalaya · Hunumulla 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24934&mlon=79.99805#map=17/7.24934/79.99805) 

College Lingocom Higher Education Academy · Pannala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32940&mlon=80.02100#map=17/7.32940/80.02100) 

Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 

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 Divulapitiya DS Division

- Agalegedara
- Akaragama East
- Akaragama North
- Akaragama West
- Akarangaha
- Alugolla
- Aluthepola East
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- Assennawatta East
- Assennawatta West
- Badalgama
- Balagalla East
- Balagalla West
- Balawala
- Barawavila
- Batepola
- Bolagala
- Bomugammana North
- Bomugammana South
- Dagonna East
- Dagonna North
- Dagonna South
- Delpakadawara
- Delwagura
- Dimbuldeniya
- Divulapitiya
- Diyagampala
- Doonagaha
- Doonagaha South
- Erabadda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gurullagama
- Halgahawelawatta
- Haloluwa
- Halpe 1
- Halpe 2
- Hangawatta
- Hapugahagama
- Hapuwalana
- Hapuwalana North
- Hapuwalana South
- Heeralugedara
- Henpitagedara
- Hettimulla
- Horagasmulla
- Hunumulla
- Ihala Madampella East
- Ihala Madampella North
- Ihala Madampella West
- Ihala Madithiyawala
- Ihalagama
- Induragara North
- Induragara South
- Kadawala
- Kadawala North
- Kadawala South
- Kaluaggala
- Kaluaggala Pahalagama
- Kalumada
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura
- Katukenda
- Katuwellegama North
- Katuwellegama South
- Kehelella North
- Kehelella South
- Kehelella West
- Kelegedara
- Kelepitimulla
- Kithulwala Ihala
- Kithulwala North
- Kithulwala Pahala
- Kongodamulla East
- Kongodamulla North
- Kongodamulla South
- Kongodamulla West
- Koradaminna
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kudagammana
- Kuleegedara
- Lihiniyagammana
- Mellawagedara
- Miriswatta
- Moragalkanda
- Nariyamulla
- Nawana East
- Nawana West
- Otharawadiya
- Pahala Madampella
- Pahala Madithiyawala
- Palliyapitiya East
- Palliyapitiya West
- Palugahawela
- Paragoda North
- Paragoda South
- Parana Halpe East
- Parana Halpe West
- Parana Handiya
- Pethigoda
- Pinnakele
- Pinnakele South
- Pinnalanda
- Polhena
- Polwatta
- Rassapana
- Sayakkaramulla
- Siringapathawatta
- Thammita
- Thotillagahawatta
- Ullalapola East
- Ullalapola West
- Urapana
- Walpita
- Waradala
- Wattemulla
- Wekada
- Welagana
- Weragodamulla
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Diklanda?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Diklanda?Mellawagedara and Wekada
- What is there to see in Diklanda?Sanjaya, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Bothale Walawwa, Kešu
- What time zone is Diklanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Diklanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Diklanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Diklanda?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Diklanda?Vision Animal Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Diklanda?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Diklanda?Kandawala, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diklanda?Ceypetco, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Diklanda?LK1209080 (OCHA common operational dataset)