Divisional Secretariat division · Kegalle District
# Deraniyagala DS Division

Deraniyagala DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers 222.2 km². It is divided into 26 GN divisions. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 222 km²
- 26 GN divisions
- 11 mapped services

## Where is Deraniyagala DS Division?

Deraniyagala DS Division lies in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other DS divisions: Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kuruvita DS Division, Norwood DS Division, Ratnapura DS Division and Yatiyantota DS Division. By area it is the 92nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 13.4% of Kegalle District. The centre of Deraniyagala DS Division is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9143° N, 80.3753° E. Local names: දැරණියගල · தெரனியாகலை.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Deraniyagala DS Division
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 55 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 62 km

### Nearest railway station

Watawala (Watawala), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:55).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## GN divisions of Deraniyagala DS Division
| Grama Niladhari division | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Anhettigama | 4.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Ballahela | 5.6 | 2 | 0 |
| Basnagala | 5.7 | 7 | 2 |
| Behenella | 6.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Demeda | 3.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Deraniyagala | 1.6 | 1 | 6 |
| Deraniyagala South | 6.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Dikellakanda | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| Dodawatta | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| Keerihena | 6.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kosgahakanda | 9.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Lassegama | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Magala | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| Maliboda | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Miyanavita | 5.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Nakkavita | 4.8 | 3 | 0 |
| Nilwala | 7.9 | 2 | 0 |
| Panakoora | 3.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Pandaha | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Poddenikanda | 8.7 | 7 | 0 |
| Polgaswatta | 6.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Rasnakkanda | 4.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Udabage | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Udapola | 5.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Wattegedara | 8.4 | 5 | 0 |
| Yatiwala | 7.1 | 4 | 0 |

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Deraniyagala DS Division

Open gazetteers list 86 villages, towns and localities in Deraniyagala DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 775 m above sea level (median 277 m).
- Akkara
- Alupotakanda
- Ambanawela
- Anhettigama
- Asamanakanda
- Asuwa Estate
- Babullaketiya
- Ballahela
- Basnagala
- Bawilahena
- Dahar Estate
- Deraniyagala
- Digowa
- Digowwa
- Dikelikanda
- Dikellakanda
- Dodawaththa
- Dodawatta
- Galapahalagama
- Galayatakanatta
- Halaturakele
- Hathkela
- Hathkele
- Hingurana
- Humpita
- Ihala Nakkawita
- Iluktenne State
- Ilukthanna
- Imbulpitikanda
- Imiwatta
- Kehelwala
- Kehelwala State
- Kendawa
- Kirihena
- Korakahinna
- Kosgahakanda
- Koswatta
- Kotulanda
- Kumburugama
- Kundagala
- Lassanagama
- Lassegama
- Liniyagala
- Madawala
- Magala
- Malandeniya
- Maliboda
- Maliboda Estate
- Maliboda State
- Manikkanda
- Miganawita
- Millatenna
- Miyanawita
- Mudagalla
- Nakkawita
- Nakkawita Ihala
- Nawela
- Netowhena
- Nilwala
- Noori
- Noori Estate
- Nooriya
- Pallebage
- Pallepansiya
- Panakura
- Pandaha
- Piliwala
- Polgaswatta Ihala
- Pothdenikanda
- Punchi Madawala
- Ranahinkanda
- Ranwala
- Rasnekkanda
- Thannapita
- Thanthirikanda
- Thennapita
- Uda Maliboda
- Udabage
- Udabage Estate
- Udahenkanda
- Udapola
- Usgala
- Wattegedara
- Weediyawatta
- Wilagama
- Yatiwala

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Deraniyagala DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Deraniyagala DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 3 waterfalls.
- Arattan Ela
- Dotulu Ella Falls
- Elapita Falls
- Halatura Ganga
- Kadiran Oya
- Kumburugam Oya
- Liyan Oya
- Magal Ganga
- Mandagal Oya
- Miyanawita Oya
- Naye Ganga
- Panakuru Oya
- Puwakmala Falls

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains; 3 peaks; 2 hills.
- Ballabandigala · 1,896 m
- Pidurutalawa · 1,618 m
- Heen Pidurutalawa · 1,138 m
- Peak Wilderness · 1,069 m
- Balahela · 680 m
- Hingurangala · 669 m
- Usgala · 637 m
- Alupotakanda · 545 m
- Kiriatulgala · 530 m
- Pupakanda · 482 m
- Veyangala · 461 m
- Rajurugala · 456 m
- Tennapita · 426 m
- Netowhena · 412 m
- Potdenigala · 411 m
- Tantirikanda · 390 m
- Kalugalgammana · 364 m
- Indigahahena · 312 m
- Battahena · 290 m
- Panawalkanda · 276 m
- Kadulagala · 227 m
- Morahena · 197 m
- Morakangala · 193 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.
- Katukitulhena
- Laxapanagalakanda
- Magalakanda
- Mahapidurutalawakele
- Thisnachigederawatta

### Estates

23 rubber estates; 8 estates; 4 estates; 2 tea estates.
- Anhettigama Estate
- Balahela
- Bopekanda
- Dabar
- Dickland
- Glentress
- Gollahinna
- Halmalukanda
- Illuktenna
- Jackelyn
- Kehelwala Estate
- Keppen
- Kirihena
- Kosgahakanda
- Lassahena
- Lassanagama Estate
- Laudale
- Liniyagala Group
- Maliboda
- Maligatenna
- Miyanawita Estate
- Munugala
- Noori
- Paladeniya

…and 13 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Deraniyagala DS Division 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Deraniyagala DS Division

Places mapped inside Deraniyagala DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 4
- Pharmacies 1
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Deraniyagala DS Division? In Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Deraniyagala DS Division? Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kuruvita DS Division, Norwood DS Division, Ratnapura DS Division and Yatiyantota DS Division
- What time zone is Deraniyagala DS Division in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Deraniyagala DS Division? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Deraniyagala DS Division? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Deraniyagala DS Division? 86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Deraniyagala DS Division? Settlements lie between 72 m and 775 m
- What is the highest point in Deraniyagala DS Division? Ballabandigala (1,896 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Deraniyagala DS Division? January to March and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Deraniyagala DS Division? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Deraniyagala DS Division? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Deraniyagala DS Division? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Deraniyagala DS Division? LK9233 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Divisional Secretariat division
- Area: 222.2 km²
- P-code: LK9233
- District: Kegalle District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.