# Gallella GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division 

# Gallella

Gallella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 510 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gallella?

Gallella 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 9 other GN divisions: [Ambaruppa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ambaruppa/), [Ban Anga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/ban-anga/), [Delgasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/delgasyaya/), [Gallenawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/gallenawatta/), [Henegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/henegama/), [Kandanhena East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/kandanhena-east/), [Maruddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/maruddana/), [Molagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/molagoda/) and [Namaltenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/namaltenna/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Gallella is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3780° N, 80.5489° E. Local names: ගල්ලෑල්ල .

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 Gallella

### Nearby, outside Gallella

- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala6.0 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala8.5 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda8.8 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama11 km
- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East12 km
- Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West12 km
- bats · attraction, Getambe12 km
- river view · viewpoint, Getambe13 km
- Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla13 km
- Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla13 km
- Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South13 km
- Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe13 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: Gallella

- 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) · Colombo77 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km

### Nearest railway station

Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 11 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 Gallella

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Gallella. Settlements here lie between about 509 m and 549 m above sea level (median 510 m).

- Bokkawala
- Golagammana
- Golegammana
- Maruddana
- Uhaluhena
- Urawala
- Waldeniya
- Warakagoda
- Wewala

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 Gallella 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 Gallella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital bokkawala · Bokkawala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39290&mlon=80.55321#map=17/7.39290/80.55321) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Bokkawala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39273&mlon=80.55394#map=17/7.39273/80.55394) 

ATM BOC · Pilimathalawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26587&mlon=80.55474#map=17/7.26587/80.55474) 

Petrol pump Co-operative Filling Station · Hedeniya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33973&mlon=80.55609#map=17/7.33973/80.55609) 

Hotel Villa Jalamankada 276 · Harankahawa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38596&mlon=80.54438#map=17/7.38596/80.54438) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Yashodara Pre-School · Gallella 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37434&mlon=80.53992#map=17/7.37434/80.53992) 

College Regency bording school · Wewala North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40307&mlon=80.55103#map=17/7.40307/80.55103) 

Police station Galagedara Police · Haddapitiya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37385&mlon=80.52607#map=17/7.37385/80.52607) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gallella

Places mapped inside Gallella in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Poojapitiya DS Division

- Alagoda
- Alawatta
- Ambaruppa
- Ankumbura North
- Ankumbura South
- Ankumbura Udagama
- Bamunupola
- Batagalla North
- Batagalla South
- Batagolladeniya
- Batugoda North
- Batugoda South
- Bokkawala
- Dehiwatta
- Diddeniya
- Diwanawatta
- Dolapihilla North
- Dolapihilla South
- Dombagammana
- Egodamulla North
- Egodamulla South
- Galhinna
- Galkanda
- 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 Gallella?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gallella?Ambaruppa, Ban Anga, Delgasyaya, Gallenawatta, Henegama, Kandanhena East, Maruddana, Molagoda and Namaltenna
- What is there to see in Gallella?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Halgolla Forest Reserve, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains
- What time zone is Gallella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gallella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gallella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gallella?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gallella?Settlements lie between 509 m and 549 m
- What is the best time to visit Gallella?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gallella?bokkawala, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gallella?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gallella?BOC, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gallella?Co-operative Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gallella?LK2106255 (OCHA common operational dataset)