# Panawala GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/panawala/

Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division 

# Panawala

Panawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.62 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.6km²
- 3mapped services
- 54 mtypical elevation

## Where is Panawala?

Panawala 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: [Ambalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/ambalampitiya/), [Batangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/batangala/), [Bopetta Didda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/bopetta-didda/), [Eheliyagoda Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/eheliyagoda-watta/), [Hinguralakanda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/hinguralakanda-west/), [Madagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/madagammana/), [Pukunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/pukunuwala/), [Rangegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/rangegama/), [Vilegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/vilegoda/) and [Vilegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/vilegoda-east/). By area it is the 3208th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Panawala is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8910° N, 80.2707° E. Local names: පනාවල .

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 Panawala

### Nearby, outside Panawala

- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana8.1 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama8.6 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta10 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula11 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala15 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala15 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella17 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa17 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala19 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North19 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: Panawala

- 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) · Colombo43 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo53 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 10.0 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 2026-11-03](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 Panawala

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Panawala.

- Kambiadiya
- Panawala
- Uda Panawala
- Yaka Wanguwa

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 Panawala 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 Panawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Panawala Ayurveda Hospital · Panawala 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88810&mlon=80.27234#map=17/6.88810/80.27234) 

Bank commercial bank · Kendangamuwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85408&mlon=80.26053#map=17/6.85408/80.26053) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) 

Hotel Rivonve Leisure Resort · Pukunuwala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88892&mlon=80.27475#map=17/6.88892/80.27475) 

Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) 

School Primary School Panawala · Panawala 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89140&mlon=80.27361#map=17/6.89140/80.27361) 

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 Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 

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 Panawala

Places mapped inside Panawala in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools2

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
- Batangala
- 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
- Pannila
- Pukunuwala
- Rangegama
- Thimbiripola
- Uduvila
- Viharakanda
- Walpola
- Welangalla

## Quick answers

- Where is Panawala?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Panawala?Ambalampitiya, Batangala, Bopetta Didda, Eheliyagoda Watta, Hinguralakanda West, Madagammana, Pukunuwala, Rangegama, Vilegoda and Vilegoda East
- What is there to see in Panawala?Kalu Diya Wala, Seethawaka Maligawa, Ella Uda Ella, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella
- What time zone is Panawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Panawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Panawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panawala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Panawala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panawala?Panawala Ayurveda Hospital, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panawala?commercial bank, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Panawala?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panawala?Lanka IOC, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Panawala?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Panawala?LK9230155 (OCHA common operational dataset)