# Demeda GN division, Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/demeda/ Grama Niladhari division · Deraniyagala DS Division # Demeda Demeda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.18 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.2km² ## Where is Demeda? Demeda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Devipahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/devipahala/), [Elavulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/elavulla/), [Endiriyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/endiriyanwala/), [Imbulpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/imbulpitiya/), [Kosgahakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/kosgahakanda/), [Miyanavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/miyanavita/) and [Udapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/udapola/). By area it is the 4659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/). The centre of Demeda is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8728° N, 80.3559° E. Local names: දෙමැද . 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 Demeda ### Nearby, outside Demeda - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala8.0 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala8.1 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North12 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama13 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana14 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna16 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana16 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala16 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena16 km - Buddha · monument, Sri Palabaddala16 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena16 km - Meellakela · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala17 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: Demeda - 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) · Colombo52 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 19 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 06:11, 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 Demeda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Demeda. - Thanthirikanda 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 Demeda Named natural and historic features inside Demeda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Rajurugala · 456 m - Tantirikanda · 390 m - Morahena · 197 m ### Estates 2 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Halmalukanda - Rajurugala - Yatipola 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 Demeda 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 Demeda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deraniyagala Divisional Hospital · Deraniyagala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93212&mlon=80.33651#map=17/6.93212/80.33651) Bank People's Bank · Deraniyagala 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92807&mlon=80.33962#map=17/6.92807/80.33962) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Deraniyaala Filling Station · Deraniyagala 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92790&mlon=80.34014#map=17/6.92790/80.34014) Hotel Thambili House Gallefort · Elavulla 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85000&mlon=80.35000#map=17/6.85000/80.35000) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Deraniyagala Primary School · Deraniyagala 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93259&mlon=80.33729#map=17/6.93259/80.33729) College R/ Kuruwita Central College · Delgamuwa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78190&mlon=80.36300#map=17/6.78190/80.36300) Police station Police Station Deraniyagala · Deraniyagala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93154&mlon=80.33590#map=17/6.93154/80.33590) 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 - Behenella - 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 Demeda?In Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Demeda?Devipahala, Elavulla, Endiriyanwala, Imbulpitiya, Kosgahakanda, Miyanavita and Udapola - What is there to see in Demeda?Bopath Ella, Bopath Falls, Batadombalena, Seethagangula - What time zone is Demeda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Demeda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Demeda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Demeda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Demeda?Rajurugala (456 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Demeda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Demeda?Deraniyagala Divisional Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Demeda?People's Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Demeda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Demeda?Deraniyaala Filling Station, about 6.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Demeda?LK9233110 (OCHA common operational dataset)