# Demada Oya GN division, Pallepola DS Division, Matale District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/demada-oya/

Grama Niladhari division · Pallepola DS Division 

# Demada Oya

Demada Oya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pallepola DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **4.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 4.3km²
- 421 mtypical elevation

## Where is Demada Oya?

Demada Oya lies in [Pallepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Alugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/alugolla/), [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/aluthgama/), [Diyankaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/diyankaduwa/), [Kirioruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/kirioruwa/), [Mailpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/mailpitiya/), [Mananwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/mananwatta/), [Nalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/nalanda/), [Palapathwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/palapathwala/) and [Walmoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/walmoruwa/). By area it is the 3435th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Pallepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/). The centre of Demada Oya is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6911° N, 80.6142° E. Local names: දෙමැඳඔය .

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 Demada Oya

### Nearby, outside Demada Oya

- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla2.9 km
- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa8.9 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella12 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella12 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella12 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km
- Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa15 km
- Karagahatenna Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa16 km
- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda16 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa16 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala18 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: Demada Oya

- 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) · Colombo98 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee113 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52).

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 Demada Oya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Demada Oya.

- Ebbawala

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 Demada Oya 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Demada Oya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nalanda Hospital · Nalanda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66461&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.66461/80.63686) 

Bank Coop Rural Bank · Alugolla 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67740&mlon=80.64126#map=17/7.67740/80.64126) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Arangala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69998&mlon=80.65330#map=17/7.69998/80.65330) 

Hotel Arangala Forest Lodge · Arangala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69576&mlon=80.64368#map=17/7.69576/80.64368) 

Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) 

School Melpitiya maha vidyalaya · Mailpitiya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69645&mlon=80.62665#map=17/7.69645/80.62665) 

College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) 

Police station Police Station - Naula · Arangala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69262&mlon=80.65016#map=17/7.69262/80.65016) 

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 Pallepola DS Division

- Akuramboda
- Aluthgama
- Ambokka
- Ambokudena
- Ariyagama
- Bomeruwa
- Dewarammulla
- Dimbulgamuwa
- Dodamgasyaya
- Ehelepola
- Ekamuthugama
- Galahitiyagama
- Janakagama
- Kandewatta
- Kinigama
- Kirioruwa
- Kobbevehera
- Koholanwala
- Kosgolla
- Koswatta
- Mahayayawatta
- Mananwatta
- Maningamuwa East
- Maningamuwa West
- Medalanda
- Millawana Ihalagama
- Millawana Medagama
- Millawana Pahalagama
- Monaravila
- Moragaspitiya
- Nagahapola
- Nilannoruwa
- Nilannoruwa Colony
- Paldeniya
- Pallepola North
- Pallepola South
- Polwatta
- Rusigama Ihalagama
- Rusigama Pahalagama
- Thalakiriyawa
- Thembilideniya North
- Udurampelessa
- Walmoruwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Demada Oya?In Pallepola DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Demada Oya?Alugolla, Aluthgama, Diyankaduwa, Kirioruwa, Mailpitiya, Mananwatta, Nalanda, Palapathwala and Walmoruwa
- What is there to see in Demada Oya?Alugolla, Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Spice Garden #50, Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden
- What time zone is Demada Oya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Demada Oya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Demada Oya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Demada Oya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Demada Oya?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Demada Oya?Nalanda Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Demada Oya?Coop Rural Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Demada Oya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Demada Oya?ceypetco filling stations, about 4.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Demada Oya?LK2212020 (OCHA common operational dataset)