# Segala GN division, Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/segala/ Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division # Segala Segala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **14.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.3km² - 134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Segala? Segala lies in [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [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: [Angunawel Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/angunawel-pelessa/), [Attanakadawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-south/), [Gangeyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/gangeyaya/), [Kottapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kottapitiya-south/), [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/nikapitiya/), [Sarubima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/sarubima/), [Somils](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/somils/) and [Welangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/welangolla/). By area it is the 745th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Segala is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8313° N, 80.8290° E. Local names: සෑගල . 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 Segala ### Nearby, outside Segala - 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama11 km - 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama11 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama11 km - Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya14 km - Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya15 km - Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya15 km - Duwannagala Rock · viewpoint, Egodawewa16 km - Sunset Point · viewpoint, Egodawewa16 km - Duwannagala · attraction, Egodawewa16 km - Pethikada Paintings & Crafts · gallery, Sigiriya16 km - Elephant cruelty · attraction, Sigiriya16 km - Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sigiriya16 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: Segala - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee88 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa94 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Villages and localities in Segala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Segala. - Kottapitiya - Puwakgahaulpotha 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 Segala 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 Segala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) Bank BOC · Kimbissa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94163&mlon=80.72583#map=17/7.94163/80.72583) ATM Commercial bank · Sigiriya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95153&mlon=80.75378#map=17/7.95153/80.75378) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Inamaluwa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93440&mlon=80.69032#map=17/7.93440/80.69032) Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) College Sigiriya college · Sigiriya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95125&mlon=80.75127#map=17/7.95125/80.75127) Police station Sigiriya Police Station · Egodawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94243&mlon=80.73260#map=17/7.94243/80.73260) 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 Elahera DS Division - Atharagallewa - Attanakadawala North - Attanakadawala South - Attanakadawala West - Bakamoona - Damanayaya - Diyabeduma - Elahera - Gangeyaya - Heeratiya - Ihakuluwewa - Ikiriwewa - Kahatagahapitiya - Katukeliyawa - Kirioya - Konduruwawa - Kottapitiya North - Kottapitiya South - Kumaraella - Madudamana - Maluweyaya - Nikapitiya - Orubendi Siyambalawa - Radavigeoya - Sarubima - Sirikaduyaya - Somils ## Quick answers - Where is Segala?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Segala?Angunawel Pelessa, Attanakadawala South, Gangeyaya, Kottapitiya South, Nikapitiya, Sarubima, Somils and Welangolla - What is there to see in Segala?10 c. inscription, 9 c. inscription, Kaludiya Pokuna, Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock - What time zone is Segala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Segala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Segala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Segala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Segala?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Segala?Divisional Hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Segala?BOC, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Segala?Commercial bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Segala?Lanka IOC, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Segala?LK7218070 (OCHA common operational dataset)