# Demataarawa GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/demataarawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Demataarawa Demataarawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.95 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.9km² - 665 mtypical elevation ## Where is Demataarawa? Demataarawa lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ambanella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/ambanella/), [Dambagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/dambagolla/), [Hegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/hegama/), [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/karandagolla/), [Kotambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/kotambe/), [Madulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/madulla-north/), [Thunhitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/thunhitiyawa/) and [Wewathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/wewathenna/). By area it is the 7048th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Demataarawa is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0625° N, 80.9111° E. Local names: දෙමටඅරාව . 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 Demataarawa ### Nearby, outside Demataarawa - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna2.8 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura4.7 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane6.5 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa7.0 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya11 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta11 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda11 km - Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna16 km - Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna16 km - drink beer sunset point · viewpoint, Pedro16 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama17 km - Lover's Leap Waterfall · attraction, Hawaeliya East17 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: Demataarawa - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala90 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa111 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 18 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 06:09, 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 Demataarawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Demataarawa. Settlements here lie between about 645 m and 793 m above sea level (median 665 m). - Ambanella - Karandagolla - Pallehena 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 Demataarawa Named natural and historic features inside Demataarawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kuda Oya 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 Demataarawa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 254 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 25 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Demataarawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Madulla Dispensary · Morahela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05373&mlon=80.92642#map=17/7.05373/80.92642) Bank People's Bank · Nildandaheenna 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07929&mlon=80.89387#map=17/7.07929/80.89387) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel Auslink Hotel · Walapane 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09499&mlon=80.86280#map=17/7.09499/80.86280) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Mahena Wewathenna School · Wewathenna 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07570&mlon=80.91848#map=17/7.07570/80.91848) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - St. Magret - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Wewathenna - Yatimadura - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Demataarawa?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Demataarawa?Ambanella, Dambagolla, Hegama, Karandagolla, Kotambe, Madulla North, Thunhitiyawa and Wewathenna - What is there to see in Demataarawa?Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, Golumale Stream, President R.Premadasa Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella - What time zone is Demataarawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Demataarawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Demataarawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Demataarawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Demataarawa?Settlements lie between 645 m and 793 m - What is the best time to visit Demataarawa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Demataarawa?Madulla Dispensary, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Demataarawa?People's Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Demataarawa?PET, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Demataarawa?IOC Fuel Station, about 7.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Demataarawa?LK2309430 (OCHA common operational dataset)