# Dikhena GN division, Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District

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Grama Niladhari division · Millaniya DS Division 

# Dikhena

Dikhena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.94 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 25 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dikhena?

Dikhena lies in [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Arakagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/arakagoda/), [Imbulahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/imbulahena/), [Paragasthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/paragasthota/) and [Raddegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/raddegoda/). By area it is the 7080th largest of 14,043 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/). The centre of Dikhena is about 34 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6694° N, 80.0007° E. Local names: දික්හේන .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Villages and localities in Dikhena

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dikhena. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 35 m above sea level (median 25 m).

- Arakagoda
- Millagahahena
- Paragastota

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 Dikhena and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 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 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dikhena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gonaduwa General Hospital · Maha Gonadoowa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67150&mlon=79.97231#map=17/6.67150/79.97231) 

Bank People's Bank · Millaniya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.02114#map=17/6.68020/80.02114) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Gonaduwa fuel station · Kuda Gonadoowa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67625&mlon=79.97487#map=17/6.67625/79.97487) 

Hotel Gonaduwa Village Hotel Reception Hall · Kuda Gonadoowa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68578&mlon=79.98079#map=17/6.68578/79.98079) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Siridhamma College - A/L Physical Science · Moronthuduwa North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66461&mlon=79.98047#map=17/6.66461/79.98047) 

College A Sripalian · Pethigamuwa North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68253&mlon=80.04738#map=17/6.68253/80.04738) 

Police station Police Station-Morontuduwa · Moronthuduwa North 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66010&mlon=79.97253#map=17/6.66010/79.97253) 

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 Millaniya DS Division

- Adhikarigoda
- Arakagoda
- Batagoda
- Begamuwa Thalahitiya
- Bellanthudawa
- Boralessa
- Deldorawatta
- Delgoda
- Delkada
- Dombagoda
- Galpatha East
- Galpatha West
- Gungamuwa
- Halthota
- Imbulahena
- Kelesgamuwa
- Kennanthudawa
- Labugama
- Langana
- Lenawara
- Mahadurupitiya
- Mawathgama
- Millagaspola
- Millaniya
- Mulkadakanda
- Panagoda
- Paragasthota
- Pathakada
- Pelpola
- Pethigamuwa North
- Pethigamuwa South
- Punsiripura
- Raddegoda
- Thibbotugoda
- Uduwara East
- Uduwara North
- Uduwara South
- Uduwara West
- Welikala
- Weniwelpitiya
- Yalagala
- Yatawara North
- Yatawara South

## Quick answers

- Where is Dikhena?In Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dikhena?Arakagoda, Imbulahena, Paragasthota and Raddegoda
- How many villages are in Dikhena?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dikhena?Settlements lie between 7 m and 35 m
- What is the best time to visit Dikhena?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dikhena?Gonaduwa General Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dikhena?People's Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dikhena?People's Bank ATM, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dikhena?Gonaduwa fuel station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dikhena?LK1318070 (OCHA common operational dataset)