# Eluwana GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District

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Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division 

# Eluwana

Eluwana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.47 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.5km²
- 32 mtypical elevation

## Where is Eluwana?

Eluwana 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 10 other GN divisions: [Atulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/atulugama/), [Daigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/daigala/), [Garagoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/garagoda-pahala/), [Kabulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kabulumulla/), [Kanangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kanangama/), [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kelegama/), [Kurupetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kurupetta/), [Magammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/magammana/), [Meegasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/meegasthenna/) and [Wendala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/wendala/). By area it is the 5878th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Eluwana is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0113° N, 80.2564° E. Local names: එළුවාන .

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 Eluwana

### Nearby, outside Eluwana

- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella3.7 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama7.5 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola15 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa15 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta16 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka16 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha16 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa17 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa17 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama18 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala18 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya19 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: Eluwana

- 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) · Colombo45 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 8.3 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 Eluwana

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Eluwana.

- Magammana

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 Eluwana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 157 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 108 

Feb 23 86 

Mar 24 104 

Apr 25 175 

May 25 164 

Jun 24 101 

Jul 24 82 

Aug 24 92 

Sep 24 129 

Oct 24 234 

Nov 23 274 

Dec 23 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Eluwana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karawanella Base Hospital · Wendala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02452&mlon=80.26143#map=17/7.02452/80.26143) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylone · Wendala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02349&mlon=80.26098#map=17/7.02349/80.26098) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) 

Hotel Rajagiri Holiday Resort · Wendala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03272&mlon=80.25873#map=17/7.03272/80.25873) 

Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) 

School Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya - Atulugama · Atulugama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99227&mlon=80.26383#map=17/6.99227/80.26383) 

College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) 

Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 3.9 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
- Daigala
- Debegama
- Dehiovita
- Dikella
- Elavulla
- 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 Eluwana?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Eluwana?Atulugama, Daigala, Garagoda Pahala, Kabulumulla, Kanangama, Kelegama, Kurupetta, Magammana, Meegasthenna and Wendala
- What is there to see in Eluwana?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Eluwana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Eluwana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Eluwana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Eluwana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Eluwana?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Eluwana?Karawanella Base Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Eluwana?Bank Of Ceylone, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Eluwana?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Eluwana?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Eluwana?LK9230015 (OCHA common operational dataset)