# Naula DS Division, Matale District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matale District # Naula DS Division Naula DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matale District, Central Province. It covers **287.9 km²**. It is divided into 52 GN divisions. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 288km² - 52GN divisions - 34mapped services ## Where is Naula DS Division? Naula 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 7 other DS divisions: [Ambanganga DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/), [Dambulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/), [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/), [Laggala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/), [Matale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/) and [Pallepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/). By area it is the 67th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 14.0% of [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/). The centre of Naula DS Division is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7009° N, 80.6950° E. Local names: නාඋල · நாவுலை . 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 Naula DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/alugolla/) 1.3 1 2 [Ambana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/ambana/) 2.0 0 0 [Andawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/andawala/) 7.3 1 0 [Arangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/arangala/) 1.6 3 3 [Bambaragahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/bambaragahawatta/) 10 1 0 [Bibila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/bibila/) 3.1 0 0 [Bobella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/bobella/) 1.5 0 0 [Bowathenna Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/bowathenna-watta/) 3.5 0 0 [Dambagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/dambagolla/) 21 1 0 [Diyankaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/diyankaduwa/) 0.7 0 0 [Dodamattawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/dodamattawela/) 3.0 0 0 [Elagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/elagamuwa/) 13 3 0 [Elhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/elhena/) 0.6 1 0 [Galboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/galboda/) 20 2 0 [Galporugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/galporugolla/) 15 0 0 [Ganimayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/ganimayaya/) 5.4 2 1 [Habaragahamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/habaragahamada/) 1.4 3 2 [Haduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/haduwa/) 5.9 2 0 [Haduwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/haduwela/) 3.5 2 0 [Hapugasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/hapugasyaya/) 5.5 3 0 [Helambagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/helambagahawatta/) 9.0 1 0 [Kadawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/kadawatha/) 1.3 0 0 [Kambarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/kambarawa/) 18 1 0 [Karavilahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/karavilahena/) 2.9 2 0 [Kongahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/kongahawela/) 1.1 0 1 [Koombiyangahaela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/koombiyangahaela/) 3.4 0 0 [Lihinipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/lihinipitiya/) 7.5 0 1 [Mailpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/mailpitiya/) 4.4 2 1 [Maragamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/maragamuwa/) 6.1 2 0 [Medapihilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/medapihilla/) 7.6 1 0 [Meegaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/meegaha-ela/) 1.5 0 0 [Meegolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/meegolla/) 1.9 0 0 [Millagahamula Thenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/millagahamula-thenna/) 2.0 0 0 [Moragahamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/moragahamada/) 2.2 1 0 [Moragolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/moragolla/) 7.0 1 0 [Murutholuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/murutholuwa/) 3.8 2 0 [Nalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/nalanda/) 2.2 0 2 [Naula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/naula/) 2.4 1 19 [Nikula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/nikula/) 2.0 0 0 [Opalgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/opalgala/) 15 1 0 [Penalaboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/penalaboda/) 2.0 0 0 [Pilihudugolla Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/pilihudugolla-ihalagama/) 2.6 0 0 [Pilihudugolla Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/pilihudugolla-pahalagama/) 3.6 0 0 [Pubbiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/pubbiliya/) 17 1 0 [Rajawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/rajawela/) 1.8 0 0 [Senagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/senagama/) 3.1 0 0 [Serudandapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/serudandapola/) 4.8 3 0 [Thalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/thalagoda/) 13 2 0 [Ududeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/ududeniya/) 1.9 0 2 [Ussattawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/ussattawa/) 7.2 0 0 [Wambatuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/wambatuyaya/) 1.0 1 0 [Wewattawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/wewattawa/) 2.8 0 0 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 Naula DS Division Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Naula DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 176 m and 640 m above sea level (median 271 m). - Alugolla - Ambana - Andawala - Arangala - Bambaragahawatta - Bibila - Bobella - Bowatenna - Dambagolla - Dammantenna - Dewaradapola - Elagamuwa - Elhanyaya - Galboda - Haduwela - Helambagahawatta - Hunganwela - Kambarawa - Karawilahena - Kongahawela - Kumbiyangaha Ela - Mailpitiya - Maragamuwa - Maragomuwa - Medapihilla - Melpitiya - Murutholuwa - Nalanda - Naula - Nikula - Opalgala - Pallehaduwa - Paragahamada - Penalaboda - Pilihudugolla - Pilihudugolla Ihalagama - Pilihudugolla Pahalagama - Pubbiliya - Radawela - Serudandapola - Talagoda - Talangomuwa - Thalagoda - Thine Kanuwa - Udahaduwa - Ussettawa - Wambatuyaya 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 Naula DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Naula DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Andawala Ela - Bibila Tank - Bowatenna Reservoir - Danwehera Wewa - Galboda Oya - Godigomuwa Wewa - Heengana Ela - Kadigamuwe Wewa - Kalugalatta Oya - Kambarawa Ganga - Maha Oya - Metinyala Ela - Nalanda Oya - Naula Wewa - Sudu Ganga - Udatenna Tank ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Sri Lanka ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Ambawagama · 411 m - Monerawatta · 293 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kabarawa ### Estates 9 estates; 5 estates; 2 rubber estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Annamally - Arangalla - Arduthie - Bowatennawatta - Etambawela - Galboda - Kattukittol - Kirimetiya - Kollugolla - Kottagala - Linipitiya - Lynapitiya - Maha Ela - Nalanda - Nawaneliya - Sacombe - Sinna Hingura 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 Naula 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 Naula DS Division Places mapped inside Naula DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks10 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels6 - Schools4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants8 - 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 Naula DS Division?In Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Naula DS Division?Ambanganga DS Division, Dambulla DS Division, Elahera DS Division, Galewela DS Division, Laggala DS Division, Matale DS Division and Pallepola DS Division - How many villages are in Naula DS Division?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Naula DS Division?Settlements lie between 176 m and 640 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Naula DS Division?7 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Naula DS Division?Ambawagama (411 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Naula DS Division?January to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Naula DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Naula DS Division?10 mapped - How many ATMs are in Naula DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Naula DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Naula DS Division?LK2209 (OCHA common operational dataset)