# Pandaha GN division, Deraniyagala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/pandaha/ Grama Niladhari division · Deraniyagala DS Division # Pandaha Pandaha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.7km² - 1mapped service - 373 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pandaha? Pandaha 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: [Basnagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/basnagala/), [Dikellakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/dikellakanda/), [Dodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/dodawatta/), [Maliboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/maliboda/), [Panakoora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/panakoora/), [Poddenikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/poddenikanda/) and [Polgaswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/polgaswatta/). By area it is the 1107th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/). The centre of Pandaha is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9106° N, 80.4115° E. Local names: පන්දාහ . 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 Pandaha ### Nearby, outside Pandaha - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna9.1 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena9.7 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena10.0 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya10 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage11 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna11 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama11 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South12 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala13 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala13 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala14 km - Buddha · monument, Sri Palabaddala14 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: Pandaha - 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) · Colombo59 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 14 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)](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 Pandaha Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pandaha. Settlements here lie between about 251 m and 388 m above sea level (median 373 m). - Babullaketiya - Hingurana - Pandaha - Ranwala 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 Pandaha Named natural and historic features inside Pandaha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kadiran Oya ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Hingurangala · 669 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Maliboda 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 Pandaha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 184 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 23 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 22 129 Oct 22 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pandaha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Erathna Rural Hospital · Erathna 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83531&mlon=80.40751#map=17/6.83531/80.40751) Bank People's Bank · Deraniyagala 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92807&mlon=80.33962#map=17/6.92807/80.33962) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Deraniyaala Filling Station · Deraniyagala 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92790&mlon=80.34014#map=17/6.92790/80.34014) Hotel Forest Shade Eco Resort · Pandaha 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91347&mlon=80.39380#map=17/6.91347/80.39380) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Polgaswaththa School · Polgaswatta 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93189&mlon=80.42851#map=17/6.93189/80.42851) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Police Station Deraniyagala · Deraniyagala 8.7 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pandaha Places mapped inside Pandaha in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Deraniyagala DS Division - Anhettigama - Ballahela - Basnagala - Behenella - Demeda - Deraniyagala - Deraniyagala South - Dikellakanda - Dodawatta - Keerihena - Kosgahakanda - Lassegama - Magala - Maliboda - Miyanavita - Nakkavita - Nilwala - Panakoora - Poddenikanda - Polgaswatta - Rasnakkanda - Udabage - Udapola - Wattegedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Pandaha?In Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pandaha?Basnagala, Dikellakanda, Dodawatta, Maliboda, Panakoora, Poddenikanda and Polgaswatta - What is there to see in Pandaha?rafting no 99, Gal Goa, Laxapana Falls, Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Pandaha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pandaha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pandaha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pandaha?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pandaha?Settlements lie between 251 m and 388 m - What is the highest point in Pandaha?Hingurangala (669 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pandaha?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pandaha?Erathna Rural Hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pandaha?People's Bank, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pandaha?ATM HNB, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pandaha?Deraniyaala Filling Station, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pandaha?LK9233065 (OCHA common operational dataset)