# Kalukele GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kalukele/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Kalukele Kalukele is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **11.7 km²**. - 11.7km² ## Where is Kalukele? Kalukele lies in [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bandanagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/bandanagala/), [Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ellewewa/), [Ihala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ihala-ellewewa/), [Maguldamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maguldamana/), [Navagaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/navagaha-ela/), [Pahala Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-yakkure/), [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/rankethgama/) and [Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/yakkure/). By area it is the 981st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Kalukele is about 163 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7876° N, 81.0524° E. Local names: කළුකැලේ . 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 Kalukele ### Nearby, outside Kalukele - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala14 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa17 km - Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala18 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya18 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya18 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa18 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa18 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa18 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa18 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa18 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa18 km - Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa18 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: Kalukele - 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) · Batticaloa69 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee85 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:51). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kalukele Named natural and historic features inside Kalukele, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Attapolankada Wewa - Dissapathy Wewa - Katupota Wewa - Muruppuwa Wewa 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 Kalukele and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 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 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalukele Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital · Dehiattakandiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67344&mlon=81.04399#map=17/7.67344/81.04399) Bank H N B Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67140&mlon=81.04596#map=17/7.67140/81.04596) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) Hotel Sewana Pilgrims Rest · Dimbulagala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86011&mlon=81.11084#map=17/7.86011/81.11084) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Sandagalathanna Primary school · Sandagalathenna 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73633&mlon=81.08210#map=17/7.73633/81.08210) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 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 Dimbulagala DS Division - Alawakumbura - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bandanagala - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - Gomathiyaya - Ihala Ellewewa - Ihalawewa - Jayapura - Kandegama - Kanichchagala - Kekuluwela - Kudawewa - Maguldamana - Mahadamana - Mahaulpatha - Maldeniya - Manampitiya - Manampitiya East - Medagama - Meewathpura - Millana - Mudungama - Navagaha Ela - Nidanwala - Nuwaragala - Pahala Ellewewa - Pahala Yakkure - Pelatiyawa - Pihitiwewa - Pimburattewa East - Pimburattewa West - Rankethgama - Rathmalthenna - Sandagalathenna - Selasumgama - Siripura - Track 05 Aralaganvila - Ulpathwewa - Veheragala - Veheragama - Warapitiya - Weeralanda - Weerana - Wijayabapura - Yakkure ## Quick answers - Where is Kalukele?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalukele?Bandanagala, Ellewewa, Ihala Ellewewa, Maguldamana, Navagaha Ela, Pahala Yakkure, Rankethgama and Yakkure - What is there to see in Kalukele?Wasgamuwa National Park, Parakramabahu I, Angamedilla National Park, Royal Bath - What time zone is Kalukele in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalukele?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalukele?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kalukele?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kalukele?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalukele?Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalukele?H N B Dehiattakandiya, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalukele?B.O.C ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalukele?Siripura, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalukele?LK7212140 (OCHA common operational dataset)