# Kinigama GN division, Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kinigama/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Kinigama

Kinigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.59 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 34 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kinigama?

Kinigama lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Godagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/godagedara/), [Kimbulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kimbulgoda/), [Maharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/maharagama/), [Pilikuttuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/pilikuttuwa/), [Pituwalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/pituwalgoda/) and [Siwralumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/siwralumulla/). By area it is the 8056th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Kinigama is about 25 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0627° N, 80.0363° E. Local names: කිණිගම .

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 Kinigama

### Nearby, outside Kinigama

- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla3.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East3.9 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II5.8 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda6.3 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya6.7 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.1 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South7.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.7 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West11 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East11 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West12 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: Kinigama

- 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) · Colombo21 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo32 km

### Nearest railway station

Daraluwa (Daraluwa), about 5.7 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 2026-11-03](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 Kinigama

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

- Kimbulgoda
- Kinigama

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 Kinigama 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 Kinigama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ceylon Hospital · Yakkala North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08712&mlon=80.03481#map=17/7.08712/80.03481) 

Bank Sanasa Bank · Yakkala East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07770&mlon=80.02310#map=17/7.07770/80.02310) 

ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Yakkala West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07705&mlon=80.02070#map=17/7.07705/80.02070) 

Hotel Hotel La Tedora Yakkala · Yakkala West 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07983&mlon=80.03015#map=17/7.07983/80.03015) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) 

School Green Paradise Montessori · Yakkala West 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07870&mlon=80.02799#map=17/7.07870/80.02799) 

College Nexis College International · Yakkala North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08112&mlon=80.03849#map=17/7.08112/80.03849) 

Police station Police staion - Yakkala · Mudungoda North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06786&mlon=80.01267#map=17/7.06786/80.01267) 

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 Mahara DS Division

- Ahugammana
- Akbar Town
- Ambagaspitiya
- Amunukumbura
- Amunukumbura South
- Appugewatta
- Aramangoda
- Aramangoda North
- Balivila
- Batepola
- Batepola North
- Buthpitiya North
- Buthpitiya South
- Dalupitiya East
- Dalupitiya South
- Dalupitiya West
- Dangahawela
- Eldeniya East
- Eldeniya West
- Enderamulla East
- Enderamulla South
- Enderamulla West
- Etikehelgalla East
- Etikehelgalla West
- Gonahena East
- Gonahena North
- Gonahena South
- Gonahena West
- Gongithota
- Gongithota West
- Henegama
- Ihala Karagahamuna East
- Ihala Karagahamuna North
- Ihala Karagahamuna South
- Kahatana
- Kandumulla
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa East
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa North
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa West
- Kimbulgoda
- Kirikitta East
- Kirikitta North
- Kirikitta West
- Kirillawala
- Kirillawala North
- Kirillawala South
- Kirillawala West
- Kirimetiyagara
- Kopiwatta
- Mahara Nugegoda East
- Mahara Nugegoda North
- Mahara Nugegoda South
- Mahara Nugegoda West
- Maharagama
- Maligathenna
- Malwathuhiripitiya
- Naranwala
- Naranwala South
- Nathuduwa
- Nathuduwa West
- Neelamahara North
- Neelamahara South
- Neligama
- Pahala Karagahamuna East
- Pahala Karagahamuna North
- Pahala Karagahamuna West
- Pasgammana
- Pilikuttuwa
- Pinnameda
- Pinnameda West
- Pituwalgoda
- Puwakpitiya
- Puwakwetiya
- Rammuthugala
- Siwralumulla
- Sooriyapaluwa East
- Sooriyapaluwa North
- Sooriyapaluwa South
- Udupila East
- Udupila North
- Udupila South
- Uruwala East
- Uruwala West
- Vilimbula North
- Vilimbula South
- Warapalana
- Webada East
- Webada North
- Webada South
- Webada West
- Yongammulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Kinigama?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kinigama?Godagedara, Kimbulgoda, Maharagama, Pilikuttuwa, Pituwalgoda and Siwralumulla
- What is there to see in Kinigama?Lanka Adventure Camp, Buddha Statue, Railway Museum, Statue of lord buddha
- What time zone is Kinigama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kinigama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kinigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kinigama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kinigama?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kinigama?Ceylon Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kinigama?Sanasa Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kinigama?nation trust Bank ATM, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kinigama?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kinigama?LK1233015 (OCHA common operational dataset)