# Navagaha Ela GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/navagaha-ela/

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Navagaha Ela

Navagaha Ela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.76 km²**.

- 4.8km²

## Where is Navagaha Ela?

Navagaha Ela 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kalukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kalukele/), [Meewathpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/meewathpura/), [Nuwaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/nuwaragala/), [Pahala Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-yakkure/), [Pihitiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pihitiwewa/) and [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/rankethgama/). By area it is the 3115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Navagaha Ela is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7868° N, 81.0188° E. Local names: නවගහ ඇළ .

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 Navagaha Ela

### Nearby, outside Navagaha Ela

- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala11 km
- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa16 km
- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala16 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya17 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya17 km
- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa17 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa17 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa17 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa17 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: Navagaha Ela

- 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) · Batticaloa73 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee86 km

### Nearest railway station

Gallella (Gallalla East), about 14 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.

## Weather in Navagaha Ela 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 Navagaha Ela

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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) 

Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) 

Hotel Nature Lanka Hotel · Dehiattakandiya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67799&mlon=81.04404#map=17/7.67799/81.04404) 

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 Siripura Central College · Siripura 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72985&mlon=81.01563#map=17/7.72985/81.01563) 

College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 6.1 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
- Kalukele
- Kandegama
- Kanichchagala
- Kekuluwela
- Kudawewa
- Maguldamana
- Mahadamana
- Mahaulpatha
- Maldeniya
- Manampitiya
- Manampitiya East
- Medagama
- Meewathpura
- Millana
- Mudungama
- 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 Navagaha Ela?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Navagaha Ela?Kalukele, Meewathpura, Nuwaragala, Pahala Yakkure, Pihitiwewa and Rankethgama
- What is there to see in Navagaha Ela?Wasgamuwa National Park, Parakramabahu I, Angamedilla National Park, Royal Bath
- What time zone is Navagaha Ela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Navagaha Ela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Navagaha Ela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Navagaha Ela?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Navagaha Ela?Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Navagaha Ela?H N B Dehiattakandiya, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Navagaha Ela?B.O.C ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Navagaha Ela?Siripura, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Navagaha Ela?LK7212145 (OCHA common operational dataset)