# Batangala GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/batangala/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Batangala Batangala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.8km² - 1mapped service - 49 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batangala? Batangala lies in [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Algoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/algoda/), [Bomaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/bomaluwa/), [Dehiovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/dehiovita/), [Hinguralakanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/hinguralakanda-east/), [Hinguralakanda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/hinguralakanda-west/), [Panawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/panawala/), [Rangegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/rangegama/), [Thimbiripola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/thimbiripola/) and [Viharakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/viharakanda/). By area it is the 1091st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Batangala is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9318° N, 80.2714° E. Local names: බටංගල . 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 Batangala ### Nearby, outside Batangala - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama5.8 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana12 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella13 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula13 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa17 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala18 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala18 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala18 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna19 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola19 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage20 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: Batangala - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo44 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo51 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 7.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Batangala Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Batangala. Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 102 m above sea level (median 49 m). - Batangala - Batangala Junction - Glasel Estate - Maldeniya - Muruththettuwa - Muruttettuwa - Pahala Yogama - Palle Yogama - Yogama 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 Batangala Named natural and historic features inside Batangala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Ambalampitiya Oya - Kuda Oya - Maha Oya ### Estates 4 rubber estates. - Ernan Estate - Glassel Estate - Maldeniya - Yogama Estate 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 Batangala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batangala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Panawala Ayurveda Hospital · Panawala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88810&mlon=80.27234#map=17/6.88810/80.27234) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Dehiovita 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96788&mlon=80.26568#map=17/6.96788/80.26568) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Manora Hotel · Batangala 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92943&mlon=80.27291#map=17/6.92943/80.27291) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Maniyamgama School · Bomaluwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93297&mlon=80.24326#map=17/6.93297/80.24326) College University College of Batangala · Rangegama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91174&mlon=80.25150#map=17/6.91174/80.25150) Police station Avissawella Police Station · Seethawaka 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94741&mlon=80.21529#map=17/6.94741/80.21529) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Batangala Places mapped inside Batangala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Ambalampitiya - Atulugama - Atulugamwela - Bomaluwa - Boralankada - Daigala - Debegama - Dehiovita - Dikella - Elavulla - Eluwana - Epalapitiya - Galabalana Kanda - Godagampala - Hinguralakanda East - Hinguralakanda West - Ihala Thaldoowa - Imbulpitiya - Kahanavita - Kanangama - Kelegama - Kurupetta - Madagammana - Madola - Magammana - Maniyangama - Napawala - Pahala Thaldoowa - Panawala - Pannila - Pukunuwala - Rangegama - Thimbiripola - Uduvila - Viharakanda - Walpola - Welangalla ## Quick answers - Where is Batangala?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Batangala?Algoda, Bomaluwa, Dehiovita, Hinguralakanda East, Hinguralakanda West, Panawala, Rangegama, Thimbiripola and Viharakanda - What is there to see in Batangala?Seethawaka Maligawa, Ella Uda Ella, Kalu Diya Wala, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge - What time zone is Batangala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Batangala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Batangala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batangala?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Batangala?Settlements lie between 32 m and 102 m - What is the best time to visit Batangala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Batangala?Panawala Ayurveda Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Batangala?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Batangala?People's Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batangala?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Batangala?LK9230115 (OCHA common operational dataset)