# Mallagama GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/mallagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Mallagama Mallagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **3.80 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.8km² - 920 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mallagama? Mallagama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/dulana/), [Ellakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/ellakumbura/), [Galketiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/galketiwela/), [Hegasulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/hegasulla/), [Morangathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/morangathenna/) and [Theripehe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/theripehe/). By area it is the 3954th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Mallagama is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1300° N, 80.9093° E. Local names: මල්ලෑගම . 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 Mallagama ### Nearby, outside Mallagama - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura5.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna5.8 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane6.5 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa8.5 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West12 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta15 km - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa16 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda17 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya17 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda17 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda18 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela18 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: Mallagama - 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) · Mattala97 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa106 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 24 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 17:52). 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 Mallagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mallagama. Settlements here lie between about 881 m and 1,015 m above sea level (median 920 m). - Galpitiya - Keenagolla - Maluwagoda 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 Mallagama 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 Mallagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Theripehe Hospital · Hegasulla 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12051&mlon=80.92591#map=17/7.12051/80.92591) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Nildandaheenna 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07977&mlon=80.89336#map=17/7.07977/80.89336) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pannala 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14536&mlon=80.85629#map=17/7.14536/80.85629) 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 Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Batagolla Pussadeva M.V. · Wathumulla 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09924&mlon=80.86624#map=17/7.09924/80.86624) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Keerthibandara Police Station · Pannala 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14427&mlon=80.85585#map=17/7.14427/80.85585) 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 - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - 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 Mallagama?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mallagama?Dulana, Ellakumbura, Galketiwela, Hegasulla, Morangathenna and Theripehe - What is there to see in Mallagama?Golumale Stream, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, President R.Premadasa Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella - What time zone is Mallagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mallagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mallagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mallagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mallagama?Settlements lie between 881 m and 1,015 m - What is the best time to visit Mallagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mallagama?Theripehe Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mallagama?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mallagama?PET, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mallagama?Ceypetco, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mallagama?LK2309035 (OCHA common operational dataset)