# Kosgaha Debala GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kosgaha-debala/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Kosgaha Debala Kosgaha Debala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.27 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.3km² - 770 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kosgaha Debala? Kosgaha Debala 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 6 other GN divisions: [Diggalpotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/diggalpotta/), [Hapugasdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hapugasdeniya/), [Hapuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hapuwala/), [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kithulpe/), [Rekitipe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rekitipe/) and [Unanthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/unanthenna/). By area it is the 9113th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Kosgaha Debala is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1571° N, 80.7480° E. Local names: කොස්ගහදෙබල . 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 Kosgaha Debala ### Nearby, outside Kosgaha Debala - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope5.0 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South5.3 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South5.3 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.2 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.2 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela10 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda10 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft11 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda11 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa12 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda12 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda12 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: Kosgaha Debala - 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) · Colombo95 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Kosgaha Debala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kosgaha Debala. Settlements here lie between about 680 m and 773 m above sea level (median 770 m). - Ihala Galahakele - Kosgahadebala - Patagepitiya 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 Kosgaha Debala 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 Kosgaha Debala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Taylors Hill Boutique Hotel · Pattiyagama Udagama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15948&mlon=80.71976#map=17/7.15948/80.71976) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Hapuwala Primary School · Dampola 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17957&mlon=80.75613#map=17/7.17957/80.75613) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Galaha Police Station · Galaha 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19594&mlon=80.67008#map=17/7.19594/80.67008) 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 - Daraoya - 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 - 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 Kosgaha Debala?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kosgaha Debala?Diggalpotta, Hapugasdeniya, Hapuwala, Kithulpe, Rekitipe and Unanthenna - What is there to see in Kosgaha Debala?Mr. James Taylor Statue, James Taylor's Site, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, muthukeliyava - What time zone is Kosgaha Debala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kosgaha Debala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kosgaha Debala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kosgaha Debala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kosgaha Debala?Settlements lie between 680 m and 773 m - What is the best time to visit Kosgaha Debala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kosgaha Debala?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kosgaha Debala?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kosgaha Debala?Sampath ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kosgaha Debala?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kosgaha Debala?LK2306255 (OCHA common operational dataset)