# Pelatiyawa GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pelatiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Pelatiyawa Pelatiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **17.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 17.8km² - 47 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pelatiyawa? Pelatiyawa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Dimbulagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/dimbulagala/), [Maguldamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maguldamana/), [Mahaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mahaulpatha/), [Pahala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-ellewewa/) and [Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/yakkure/). By area it is the 566th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Pelatiyawa is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8369° N, 81.0824° E. Local names: පැලෑටියාව . 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 Pelatiyawa ### Nearby, outside Pelatiyawa - Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur13 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa14 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya15 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya15 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa15 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa15 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa15 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa15 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa15 km - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya15 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa15 km - Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa15 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: Pelatiyawa - 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) · Batticaloa67 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee79 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 7.9 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 17:50). 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 Pelatiyawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pelatiyawa. - Ulpota 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 Pelatiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Pelatiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Anandapotane Wewa - Pelatiya Wewa - Punchi Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kapuraththalagala · 49 m 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 Pelatiyawa 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 Pelatiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Manampitiya Hospital · Manampitiya 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90463&mlon=81.11342#map=17/7.90463/81.11342) Bank NSB · Kaduruwela West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92855&mlon=81.03407#map=17/7.92855/81.03407) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92671&mlon=81.03555#map=17/7.92671/81.03555) Hotel Sewana Pilgrims Rest · Dimbulagala 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86011&mlon=81.11084#map=17/7.86011/81.11084) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Manampitiya Tamil School · Manampitiya 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90196&mlon=81.11337#map=17/7.90196/81.11337) College National Technical College · Kotaleeya 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90780&mlon=81.05456#map=17/7.90780/81.05456) Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 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 - Navagaha Ela - Nidanwala - Nuwaragala - Pahala Ellewewa - Pahala Yakkure - 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 Pelatiyawa?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelatiyawa?Dimbulagala, Maguldamana, Mahaulpatha, Pahala Ellewewa and Yakkure - What is there to see in Pelatiyawa?Flood Plains National Park, Parakramabahu I, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna - What time zone is Pelatiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pelatiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pelatiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pelatiyawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pelatiyawa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Pelatiyawa?Kapuraththalagala (49 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pelatiyawa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Pelatiyawa?Manampitiya Hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pelatiyawa?NSB, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pelatiyawa?HNB, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelatiyawa?Kaduruwela, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pelatiyawa?LK7212080 (OCHA common operational dataset)