# Daigala GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/daigala/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Daigala Daigala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.27 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3km² - 169 mtypical elevation ## Where is Daigala? Daigala 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 4 other GN divisions: [Eluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/eluwana/), [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kelegama/), [Kurupetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kurupetta/) and [Moraliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/moraliya/). By area it is the 3515th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Daigala is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0167° N, 80.2380° E. Local names: දයිගල . 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 Daigala ### Nearby, outside Daigala - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella3.4 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama7.3 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka15 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta16 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa16 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa16 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola17 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya17 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama17 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda17 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha18 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala18 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: Daigala - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 7.7 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 Daigala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Daigala. - Daigala - Ihala Dayigala - Pahala Dayigala 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 Daigala Named natural and historic features inside Daigala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Handamona · 272 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Daigalla 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 Daigala 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 Daigala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karawanella Base Hospital · Wendala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02452&mlon=80.26143#map=17/7.02452/80.26143) Bank Bank Of Ceylone · Wendala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02349&mlon=80.26098#map=17/7.02349/80.26098) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Rajagiri Holiday Resort · Wendala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03272&mlon=80.25873#map=17/7.03272/80.25873) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Goonagala Maha Vidyalaya · Mapitigama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01237&mlon=80.21286#map=17/7.01237/80.21286) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Ambalampitiya - Atulugama - Atulugamwela - Batangala - Bomaluwa - Boralankada - 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 Daigala?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Daigala?Eluwana, Kelegama, Kurupetta and Moraliya - What is there to see in Daigala?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Dunumala ella, Ella Uda Ella - What time zone is Daigala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Daigala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Daigala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Daigala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Daigala?Handamona (272 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Daigala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Daigala?Karawanella Base Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Daigala?Bank Of Ceylone, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Daigala?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Daigala?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 6.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Daigala?LK9230010 (OCHA common operational dataset)