# Kelegama GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kelegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Kelegama Kelegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.50 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 105 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kelegama? Kelegama 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 8 other GN divisions: [Atulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/atulugama/), [Daigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/daigala/), [Debegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/debegama/), [Eluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/eluwana/), [Mapitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mapitigama/), [Moraliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/moraliya/), [Napawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/napawala/) and [Uduvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/uduvila/). By area it is the 4299th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Kelegama is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0012° N, 80.2407° E. Local names: කැලෑගම . 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 Kelegama ### Nearby, outside Kelegama - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella5.0 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama5.7 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta14 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa15 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka17 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola17 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula17 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa17 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala17 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya18 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda18 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama18 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: Kelegama - 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) · Colombo44 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 6.4 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 Kelegama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kelegama. - Kapuwella - Kelegama 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 Kelegama Named natural and historic features inside Kelegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Kapuwella - Ruwanwella Group 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 Kelegama 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 Kelegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karawanella Base Hospital · Wendala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02452&mlon=80.26143#map=17/7.02452/80.26143) Bank Bank Of Ceylone · Wendala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02349&mlon=80.26098#map=17/7.02349/80.26098) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Elpitihena Nature Cottage · Debegama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98007&mlon=80.23452#map=17/6.98007/80.23452) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya - Atulugama · Atulugama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99227&mlon=80.26383#map=17/6.99227/80.26383) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 5.2 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 - Eluwana - Epalapitiya - Galabalana Kanda - Godagampala - Hinguralakanda East - Hinguralakanda West - Ihala Thaldoowa - Imbulpitiya - Kahanavita - Kanangama - Kurupetta - Madagammana - Madola - Magammana - Maniyangama - Napawala - Pahala Thaldoowa - Panawala - Pannila - Pukunuwala - Rangegama - Thimbiripola - Uduvila - Viharakanda - Walpola - Welangalla ## Quick answers - Where is Kelegama?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kelegama?Atulugama, Daigala, Debegama, Eluwana, Mapitigama, Moraliya, Napawala and Uduvila - What is there to see in Kelegama?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Ella Uda Ella, Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena - What time zone is Kelegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kelegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kelegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kelegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kelegama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kelegama?Karawanella Base Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kelegama?Bank Of Ceylone, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kelegama?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kelegama?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kelegama?LK9230065 (OCHA common operational dataset)