# Laggala DS Division, Matale District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matale District # Laggala DS Division Laggala DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matale District, Central Province. It covers **369.9 km²**. It is divided into 37 GN divisions. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 370km² - 37GN divisions - 31mapped services ## Where is Laggala DS Division? Laggala DS Division lies in [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other DS divisions: [Ambanganga DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/), [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Minipe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/minipe/), [Naula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/), [Panvila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/), [Rattota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/), [Ududumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/) and [Wilgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 18.0% of [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/). The centre of Laggala DS Division is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5645° N, 80.7938° E. Local names: ලග්ගල · லக்கலை-பல்லேகமை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Laggala DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Akarahediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/akarahediya/) 51 5 2 [Dammanthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/dammanthenna/) 2.5 2 0 [Dasgiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/dasgiriya/) 6.3 0 0 [Dewaladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/dewaladeniya/) 6.5 0 0 [Divulgas Pathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/divulgas-pathana/) 15 1 0 [Etanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/etanwala/) 50 4 1 [Galgedawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/galgedawala/) 9.4 2 0 [Ganga Henwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/ganga-henwala/) 5.7 3 0 [Gangalapuwakpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/gangalapuwakpitiya/) 9.6 2 0 [Gonawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/gonawala/) 2.3 1 0 [Guruwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/guruwela/) 8.6 2 0 [Halminiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/halminiya/) 12 1 0 [Hattota Amuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/hattota-amuna/) 2.2 0 0 [Ilukkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/ilukkumbura/) 2.5 5 5 [Imaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/imaduwa/) 7.6 4 0 [Kahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/kahagala/) 13 2 0 [Kaluganga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/kaluganga/) 3.1 1 0 [Kandepitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/kandepitawala/) 10 1 0 [Karadamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/karadamulla/) 16 1 0 [Kivulawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/kivulawadiya/) 22 3 0 [Laggala Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/laggala-pallegama/) 1.0 0 0 [Lakegala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/lakegala/) 6.7 0 0 [Leloya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/leloya/) 6.6 1 0 [Mahalakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/mahalakotuwa/) 7.1 0 6 [Maoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/maoya/) 13 1 1 [Meda Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/meda-ela/) 2.5 1 2 [Miniranketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/miniranketiya/) 8.0 1 0 [Morathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/morathenna/) 4.4 0 0 [Narangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/narangamuwa/) 11 1 0 [Pitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/pitawala/) 8.5 2 5 [Pottatawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/pottatawela/) 17 3 1 [Rambukoluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/rambukoluwa/) 8.0 3 1 [Ranamuregama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/ranamuregama/) 4.3 5 0 [Rathninda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/rathninda/) 8.9 2 5 [Rawanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/rawanagama/) 0.5 0 0 [Weliwaranagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/weliwaranagolla/) 4.4 1 0 [Wellewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/wellewala/) 3.0 1 2 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Laggala DS Division Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Laggala DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 135 m and 1,090 m above sea level (median 414 m). - Akarahediya - Amunewala - Batadanduwela - Dagewilla - Dambagahamada - Etanwala - Etanwela - Galgedewala - Gangahenwala - Gonewala - Guruwela - Halminiya - Hanwella - Haththota Amuna - Illukkumbura - Imadoowa - Imaduwa - Kaduwela - Kahagala - Kaluganga - Kalupana - Kandepitawala - Karagahathenna - Karagama - Karakolagastenna - Kehelwatta - Kinigama - Kirindiketiya - Kiul-ulpota - Kiulewadiya - Kivulewadiya - Kukulamalpota - Laggala - Leloya - Madumana - Mahalakotuwa - Maoya - Meda Ela - Metihakka - Millagahapatana - Moragahaulpota - Narangamuwa - Narangomuwa - Pallegama - Pallegama Old Village - Patanegedara - Pinnawala - Pitawala - Polommana - Poththatawela - Pottatawela - Pubbarawela - Puwakpitiya - Puwakpitiyadammantenna - Rambukkoluwa - Rambukoluwa - Ranamure - Rathkinda - Ratninda - Teligama - Weliwaranagolla - Weliwita 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Laggala DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Laggala DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Etambagaha Ela - Galwale Ela - Halmini Oya - Herati Oya - Karamana Oya - Kuda Oya - Ma Oya - Naranatte - Nikawatura Oya - Teligama Oya - Tibbotuwawela Ela ### Hills and mountains 2 mountain passes; 1 mountain. - Patanagala · 1,472 m - Malkirigoda Gap · 984 m - Imaduwa Gap · 615 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Hattota Amuna - Kabaragaha Ela - Madaulpota ### Estates 9 estates; 8 estates. - Brae Group - Dryburgh - Dulgahapatana - Hattanwella - Hulandoruwa - Karagahatenna - Katupollanda - Lauragalla - Managalla - Maussakandawatta - Mousahedia - Mousakande - Pallekumbura - Polommana - Pottatawela - Rittawella - Telgamuwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Laggala DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Laggala DS Division Places mapped inside Laggala DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels25 - Schools2 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Laggala DS Division?In Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Laggala DS Division?Ambanganga DS Division, Elahera DS Division, Minipe DS Division, Naula DS Division, Panvila DS Division, Rattota DS Division, Ududumbara DS Division and Wilgamuwa DS Division - How many villages are in Laggala DS Division?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Laggala DS Division?Settlements lie between 135 m and 1,090 m - What is the highest point in Laggala DS Division?Patanagala (1,472 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Laggala DS Division?January to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Laggala DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Laggala DS Division?LK2224 (OCHA common operational dataset)