# Pallemaluwa GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pallemaluwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Pallemaluwa Pallemaluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.21 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.2km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Pallemaluwa? Pallemaluwa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Arattana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/arattana/), [Damunumeya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/damunumeya/), [Damunumeya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/damunumeya-north/), [Delgahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/delgahapitiya/), [Hanguranketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hanguranketha/), [Pussalamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pussalamankada/) and [Yati Hanguranketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/yati-hanguranketha/). By area it is the 13627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Pallemaluwa is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1793° N, 80.7731° E. Local names: පල්ලෙමළුව . 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 Pallemaluwa ### Nearby, outside Pallemaluwa - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela7.0 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda7.2 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda7.8 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.4 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.4 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.7 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope8.7 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.7 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama12 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane14 km - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla14 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: Pallemaluwa - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 19 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. ## Weather in Pallemaluwa 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 Pallemaluwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Diyathilaka Central College · Pallemaluwa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18038&mlon=80.77148#map=17/7.18038/80.77148) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pallemaluwa Places mapped inside Pallemaluwa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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. ## 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 - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - 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 Pallemaluwa?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallemaluwa?Arattana, Damunumeya, Damunumeya North, Delgahapitiya, Hanguranketha, Pussalamankada and Yati Hanguranketha - What is there to see in Pallemaluwa?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, muthukeliyava - What time zone is Pallemaluwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pallemaluwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pallemaluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Pallemaluwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pallemaluwa?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pallemaluwa?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pallemaluwa?Sampath ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallemaluwa?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pallemaluwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pallemaluwa?LK2306135 (OCHA common operational dataset)