# Dewalahinda GN division, Damana DS Division, Ampara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/dewalahinda/ Grama Niladhari division · Damana DS Division # Dewalahinda Dewalahinda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Damana DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **29.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 29.3km² - 61 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dewalahinda? Dewalahinda lies in [Damana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/galkanda/), [Hindakalugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/hindakalugama/), [Inginiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/inginiyagala/), [Kalugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/kalugolla/), [Kethsirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/kethsirigama/), [Nape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/nape/) and [Pallanoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/pallanoya/). By area it is the 276th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.0% of [Damana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/). The centre of Dewalahinda is about 188 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1743° N, 81.5372° E. Local names: දේවාලහිද . 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 Dewalahinda ### Nearby, outside Dewalahinda - Senanayaka Samudraya Spilling Point · viewpoint, Mullegama5.4 km - Galoya Valley National Park · national park, Nape7.5 km - Mulagama Cave · cave, Mullegama11 km - Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) · attraction, Bulupitiya13 km - Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road · ruins, Bulupitiya15 km - Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb · ruins, Bulupitiya16 km - Henewala Wadigala · viewpoint, Galgamuwa16 km - Henewala Cave · cave, Galgamuwa17 km - Kahatapitiya Cave · cave, Galgamuwa17 km - Pattiyathalawa Cave · cave, Galgamuwa19 km - Kahataththa Hela Ruins · ruins, Bulupitiya19 km - Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya19 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: Dewalahinda - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa61 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala109 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50). 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 Dewalahinda Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dewalahinda. - Devalahinda - Dewalahinda - Kakulegodakandiya - Koknahara 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 Dewalahinda Named natural and historic features inside Dewalahinda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Pallang Oya ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Dematapitiya - Kakulagodakandiya 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 Dewalahinda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dewalahinda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Inginiyagala Divisional Hospital · Inginiyagala 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22626&mlon=81.54213#map=17/7.22626/81.54213) Bank National Savings Bank · Senanayakepura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29096&mlon=81.67335#map=17/7.29096/81.67335) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) Petrol pump Jayamal Waththa Fuel Station · Indrasarapura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29188&mlon=81.67245#map=17/7.29188/81.67245) Hotel Inginiyagala Rest House · Inginiyagala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21782&mlon=81.54399#map=17/7.21782/81.54399) Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) School D.S Senanayake Coleege · Inginiyagala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21926&mlon=81.54749#map=17/7.21926/81.54749) College College of Technology Ampara Hardy · Samapura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27865&mlon=81.65278#map=17/7.27865/81.65278) Police station Inginiyagala Police Station · Inginiyagala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21997&mlon=81.54495#map=17/7.21997/81.54495) 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 Damana DS Division - 18A. Janapadaya - Alahena - Ambalanoya - Bakmitiyawa - Damana - Diviyagala - Eggaloya - Galkanda - Galmaduwa - Helagampura - Hindakalugama - Hingurana - Kalugolla - Karalewa - Keenawatta - Kethsirigama - Kivulegama - Koknahara - Kumana - Madana - Madawalalanda - Moragahapallama - Muwangala - Padagoda - Pahalalanda - Pallanoya - Pannalgama - Thimbirigolla - Thottama - Uksiripura - Veheragala - Wadinagala ## Quick answers - Where is Dewalahinda?In Damana DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dewalahinda?Galkanda, Hindakalugama, Inginiyagala, Kalugolla, Kethsirigama, Nape and Pallanoya - What is there to see in Dewalahinda?Senanayaka Samudraya Spilling Point, Galoya Valley National Park, Mulagama Cave, Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) - What time zone is Dewalahinda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dewalahinda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dewalahinda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dewalahinda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dewalahinda?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Dewalahinda?Inginiyagala Divisional Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dewalahinda?National Savings Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dewalahinda?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dewalahinda?Jayamal Waththa Fuel Station, about 20 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dewalahinda?LK5242065 (OCHA common operational dataset)