# Daraoya GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/daraoya/

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Daraoya

Daraoya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.98 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.0km²

## Where is Daraoya?

Daraoya lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Handawalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/handawalapitiya/), [Hope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hope/), [Kirimetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kirimetiya/) and [Wetesthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/wetesthenna/). By area it is the 10248th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Daraoya is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1225° N, 80.7361° E. Local names: දාරාඔය .

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 Daraoya

### Nearby, outside Daraoya

- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope2.5 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South4.6 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South4.8 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft7.1 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda8.2 km
- Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda8.2 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda8.3 km
- Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda8.3 km
- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa8.3 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda8.4 km
- Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda8.5 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla8.5 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: Daraoya

- 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) · Colombo94 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 17 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 06:10, 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 Daraoya

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

- Handawalapitiya

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 Daraoya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Daraoya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) 

Hotel Nalinda's Homestay · Handawalapitiya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13186&mlon=80.72626#map=17/7.13186/80.72626) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School Handawalapitiya Vidyalaya · Handawalapitiya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12746&mlon=80.73776#map=17/7.12746/80.73776) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 

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 Hanguranketa DS Division

- Adikarigama
- Agappala
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambewela
- Arattana
- Bambaragama
- Bambaragama East
- Bambaragama West
- Bogahalanda
- Bowala
- Bulugahapitiya
- Dampola
- Damunumeya
- Damunumeya North
- Delgahapitiya
- Deliwala
- Diggalpotta
- Dimbulkumbura
- Diya - Udagama
- Dodamkumbura
- Dolugala
- Ekiriya
- Enasal Arawa
- Endiribedda
- Galauda North
- Galauda South
- Ganga Udagama
- Gannewa Udagama
- Gedereiyawa
- Hakuruthale
- Handawalapitiya
- Hanguranketha
- Hapugasdeniya
- Hapuwala
- Hilpenkandura
- Hingurukaduwa
- Hope
- Idamalanda
- Karalliyadda
- Karamidula
- Kawatayamana
- Kirimetiya
- Kithulpe
- Kosgaha Debala
- Kottala
- Labuhena
- Madanwala
- Madumana
- Makempe
- Malanwatta
- Maliyadda
- Malulla
- Medagama
- Mirahampe
- Mudunapita
- Muloya
- Pallemaluwa
- Poramadulla
- Puranagama
- Pussalamankada
- Rahathungoda
- Rathmetiya
- Rekitipe
- Rikillagaskada
- Rookwood Estate
- Sangaraja Gama
- Uda Galauda
- Udakanda
- Udawatta East
- Udawatta Kumbura
- Udawatta West
- Unanthenna
- Walalawela
- Warapitiya
- Wegama
- Welikada
- Wetesthenna
- Yati Hanguranketha

## Quick answers

- Where is Daraoya?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Daraoya?Handawalapitiya, Hope, Kirimetiya and Wetesthenna
- What is there to see in Daraoya?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Garandi Gini Ella
- What time zone is Daraoya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Daraoya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Daraoya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Daraoya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Daraoya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Daraoya?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Daraoya?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Daraoya?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Daraoya?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Daraoya?LK2306420 (OCHA common operational dataset)