# Batagalla South GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/batagalla-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division 

# Batagalla South

Batagalla South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.48 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.5km²
- 497 mtypical elevation

## Where is Batagalla South?

Batagalla South lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Batagalla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/batagalla-north/), [Batugoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/batugoda-north/), [Batugoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/batugoda-south/) and [Bothota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/bothota/). By area it is the 12516th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Batagalla South is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3640° N, 80.5899° E. Local names: බටගල්ල දකුණ .

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 Batagalla South

### Nearby, outside Batagalla South

- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala6.5 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda7.5 km
- Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West8.9 km
- Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West8.9 km
- Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West9.1 km
- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East9.1 km
- Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara9.3 km
- The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara9.3 km
- General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara9.4 km
- George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara9.4 km
- World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara9.4 km
- Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara9.4 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: Batagalla South

- 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) · Colombo80 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugastota (Nawayalathenna), about 6.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53).

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 Batagalla South

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Batagalla South.

- Batugoda

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 Batagalla South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batagalla South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MOH Office - Pujapitiya · Diddeniya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38096&mlon=80.59072#map=17/7.38096/80.59072) 

Bank BOC · Paleepana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38119&mlon=80.58653#map=17/7.38119/80.58653) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Nugawela · Nugawela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32745&mlon=80.58829#map=17/7.32745/80.58829) 

Hotel Sigiriya King's Resort · Batugoda South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36247&mlon=80.59570#map=17/7.36247/80.59570) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Pujapitiya Central College · Paleepana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37167&mlon=80.59345#map=17/7.37167/80.59345) 

College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) 

Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33200&mlon=80.62308#map=17/7.33200/80.62308) 

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 Poojapitiya DS Division

- Alagoda
- Alawatta
- Ambaruppa
- Ankumbura North
- Ankumbura South
- Ankumbura Udagama
- Bamunupola
- Batagalla North
- Batagolladeniya
- Batugoda North
- Batugoda South
- Bokkawala
- Dehiwatta
- Diddeniya
- Diwanawatta
- Dolapihilla North
- Dolapihilla South
- Dombagammana
- Egodamulla North
- Egodamulla South
- Galhinna
- Galkanda
- Gallella
- Godahena
- Harankahawa
- Henegama
- Ihalamulla
- Kahatagasthenna
- Kahawatta North
- Kahawatta South
- Kaluwana North
- Kaluwana South
- Kiralagama
- Kovilamuduna
- Madadeniya
- Marathugoda North
- Marathugoda South
- Maruddana
- Medagoda
- Molagoda
- Morankanda
- Mullegama North
- Mullegama South
- Ovissa North
- Ovissa South
- Pahala Hingulwala
- Pahala Kithulgolla
- Paleepana
- Pallegama Pahala
- Palliya Kotuwa
- Pathirada
- Rambukewela
- Siyapathgama
- Uda Kithulgolla
- Udahena
- Udahingulwala
- Uggahakumbura
- Uggala Janapadaya
- Waldeniya
- Warakadeniya
- Watagalathenna
- Watagoda
- Welgala
- Weligalla
- Wewala
- Wewala North

## Quick answers

- Where is Batagalla South?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Batagalla South?Batagalla North, Batugoda North, Batugoda South and Bothota
- What is there to see in Batagalla South?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, Buddha, Chithithavisuddi Cave
- What time zone is Batagalla South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Batagalla South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Batagalla South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batagalla South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Batagalla South?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batagalla South?MOH Office - Pujapitiya, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batagalla South?BOC, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batagalla South?NSB, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batagalla South?Lanka Filling Station Nugawela, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Batagalla South?LK2106295 (OCHA common operational dataset)