# Behenella GN division, Deraniyagala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/behenella/

Grama Niladhari division · Deraniyagala DS Division 

# Behenella

Behenella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.82 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 6.8km²
- 332 mtypical elevation

## Where is Behenella?

Behenella lies in [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ballahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/ballahela/), [Boralankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/boralankada/), [Keerihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/keerihena/), [Nilwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/nilwala/), [Theligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/theligama/) and [Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/udabage/). By area it is the 1990th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/). The centre of Behenella is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9829° N, 80.3624° E. Local names: බැහැනැල්ල .

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 Behenella

### Nearby, outside Behenella

- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna7.7 km
- Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage8.5 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola9.3 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa13 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa13 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha14 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala14 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella14 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama16 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South16 km
- Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna16 km
- Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya17 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: Behenella

- 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) · Colombo56 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo57 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), 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 06:12, 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 Behenella

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

- Kotulanda

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 Behenella 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 Behenella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kithulgala District Hospital · Theligama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99892&mlon=80.36542#map=17/6.99892/80.36542) 

Bank People's Bank · Deraniyagala 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92807&mlon=80.33962#map=17/6.92807/80.33962) 

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 Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) 

Hotel Aramya Meditation Retreat · Theligama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99670&mlon=80.35692#map=17/6.99670/80.35692) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) 

School Kithulgala Boys School · Kithulgala North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99679&mlon=80.40742#map=17/6.99679/80.40742) 

College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) 

Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 

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 Deraniyagala DS Division

- Anhettigama
- Ballahela
- Basnagala
- Demeda
- Deraniyagala
- Deraniyagala South
- Dikellakanda
- Dodawatta
- Keerihena
- Kosgahakanda
- Lassegama
- Magala
- Maliboda
- Miyanavita
- Nakkavita
- Nilwala
- Panakoora
- Pandaha
- Poddenikanda
- Polgaswatta
- Rasnakkanda
- Udabage
- Udapola
- Wattegedara
- Yatiwala

## Quick answers

- Where is Behenella?In Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Behenella?Ballahela, Boralankada, Keerihena, Nilwala, Theligama and Udabage
- What is there to see in Behenella?rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Behenella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Behenella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Behenella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Behenella?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Behenella?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Behenella?Kithulgala District Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Behenella?People's Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Behenella?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Behenella?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Behenella?LK9233010 (OCHA common operational dataset)