# Pallepola DS Division, Matale District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matale District # Pallepola DS Division Pallepola DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matale District, Central Province. It covers **82.9 km²**. It is divided into 44 GN divisions. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 82.9km² - 44GN divisions - 18mapped services ## Where is Pallepola DS Division? Pallepola 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 6 other DS divisions: [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/), [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [Matale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/), [Naula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/), [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/) and [Yatawatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/yatawatta/). By area it is the 238th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/). The centre of Pallepola DS Division is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6519° N, 80.5898° E. Local names: පල්ලේපොල · பல்லேபொளை . 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 Pallepola DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Akuramboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/akuramboda/) 1.1 2 1 [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/aluthgama/) 3.1 4 0 [Ambokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/ambokka/) 3.5 1 0 [Ambokudena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/ambokudena/) 1.2 0 0 [Ariyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/ariyagama/) 1.5 0 0 [Bomeruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/bomeruwa/) 1.8 0 0 [Demada Oya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/demada-oya/) 4.3 1 0 [Dewarammulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/dewarammulla/) 1.3 2 0 [Dimbulgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/dimbulgamuwa/) 4.2 3 3 [Dodamgasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/dodamgasyaya/) 0.6 2 0 [Ehelepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/ehelepola/) 1.4 1 0 [Ekamuthugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/ekamuthugama/) 1.1 2 0 [Galahitiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/galahitiyagama/) 0.9 1 0 [Janakagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/janakagama/) 0.4 2 0 [Kandewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/kandewatta/) 1.4 1 0 [Kinigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/kinigama/) 1.1 4 0 [Kirioruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/kirioruwa/) 4.7 1 0 [Kobbevehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/kobbevehera/) 1.3 1 0 [Koholanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/koholanwala/) 4.2 1 7 [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/kosgolla/) 0.8 2 0 [Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/koswatta/) 1.3 1 0 [Mahayayawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/mahayayawatta/) 0.4 1 0 [Mananwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/mananwatta/) 2.7 2 0 [Maningamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/maningamuwa-east/) 1.0 0 0 [Maningamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/maningamuwa-west/) 2.0 1 0 [Medalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/medalanda/) 2.0 2 0 [Millawana Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/millawana-ihalagama/) 2.5 2 0 [Millawana Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/millawana-medagama/) 1.2 2 0 [Millawana Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/millawana-pahalagama/) 7.0 0 0 [Monaravila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/monaravila/) 0.7 1 0 [Moragaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/moragaspitiya/) 2.0 2 0 [Nagahapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/nagahapola/) 0.6 0 0 [Nilannoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/nilannoruwa/) 1.1 2 0 [Nilannoruwa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/nilannoruwa-colony/) 1.6 0 0 [Paldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/paldeniya/) 2.9 2 0 [Pallepola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/pallepola-north/) 0.7 1 4 [Pallepola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/pallepola-south/) 0.9 0 1 [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/polwatta/) 1.1 0 0 [Rusigama Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/rusigama-ihalagama/) 1.9 1 0 [Rusigama Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/rusigama-pahalagama/) 0.4 0 0 [Thalakiriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/thalakiriyawa/) 2.2 1 0 [Thembilideniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/thembilideniya-north/) 1.0 3 0 [Udurampelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/udurampelessa/) 1.4 1 2 [Walmoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/walmoruwa/) 4.6 4 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 Pallepola DS Division Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Pallepola DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 198 m and 477 m above sea level (median 411 m). - Akuramboda - Akurambodwatta - Alakola-ela - Alutgama - Aluthgama - Ambokka - Ambokudena - Dalupota - Dewarammula - Dewarammulla - Dimbulgomuwa - Ebbawala - Ehelepola - Ekamuthugama - Galahitiyagama - Hewanewela Sinhalabage - Homapola - Jahakagama - Kandewatte - Kinigama - Kirioruwa - Kobbewehera - Koholanwala - Kohonapuwakgaha-ela - Kosgolla - Koswatta - Kotakumbura - Kotanepola - Loolkade - Madawala Ulpota - Madipola Sinhalabage - Maningamuwa - Millawana - Millawana Ihalagama - Millawana Pahalagama - Miyanakolamada - Monaruwila - Moragaspitiya - Nagahapola - Nilannoruwa - Nirangomuwa - Olaganwatta - Paldeniya - Pallepola - Paranagama - Polwatta - Porokaragama - Puwakattawela - Rusigama - Suduhakurugama - Tembilideniya - Thambilideniya - Ullekumbura - Urulemulla - Walnoruwa - Welegedara - Welemulla - Yamanmulla - Yasanampura 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 Pallepola DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Pallepola DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Akuramboda Oya - Alakola Ela - Ambokka Ganga - Nalanda Reservoir - Polwatta Oya ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Gedagaha · 478 m - Etmbawatta · 455 m - Ellawella · 392 m - Hapugahalanda · 390 m ### Estates 13 estates; 8 oil-palm estates; 7 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Akramboda - Akramboda Group - Akramboda Group - Blackstone - Bomaruwa - Daisyland - Ehalapola - Ehalapula - Kandewatta - Katpakawana - Kawudupelella - Kent - Kent - Kirigama - Kohona - Mahawatta - Medalanda - Millawanawatta - Millrigg - Nalanda Group - North Matale Group - Palkade - Ricardia - Rusiyagama …and 5 more. 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 Pallepola 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 Pallepola DS Division Places mapped inside Pallepola DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants7 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 Pallepola DS Division?In Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallepola DS Division?Galewela DS Division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Matale DS Division, Naula DS Division, Rideegama DS Division and Yatawatta DS Division - How many villages are in Pallepola DS Division?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pallepola DS Division?Settlements lie between 198 m and 477 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pallepola DS Division?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Pallepola DS Division?Gedagaha (478 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pallepola DS Division?January to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Pallepola DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Pallepola DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pallepola DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pallepola DS Division?LK2212 (OCHA common operational dataset)