# Beragala GN division, Kegalle DS Division, Kegalle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Kegalle DS Division 

# Beragala

Beragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kegalle DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 181 mtypical elevation

## Where is Beragala?

Beragala lies in [Kegalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dikella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/dikella/), [Golahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/golahela/), [Paranagampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/paranagampola/), [Ranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/ranwala/) and [Waldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/waldeniya/). By area it is the 7660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Kegalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/). The centre of Beragala is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2389° N, 80.3394° E. Local names: බෙරගල .

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 Beragala

### Nearby, outside Beragala

- legale · attraction, Karandupotha4.5 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana5.3 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla6.3 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama8.1 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama8.3 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama8.4 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama8.6 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama9.1 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama9.2 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama9.2 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda9.9 km
- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa11 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: Beragala

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo51 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo68 km

### Nearest railway station

Tismalpola (Thismalpola), about 9.2 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 17:54).

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 Beragala

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

- Gangoda

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 Beragala

Named natural and historic features inside Beragala, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 rubber estate; 1 estate.

- Dikella Colony
- Harapalagala

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 Beragala 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 Beragala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Respiratory Diseases Treatment Unit (Ward 16) · Golahela 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24681&mlon=80.34476#map=17/7.24681/80.34476) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Golahela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24800&mlon=80.34619#map=17/7.24800/80.34619) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump Lanka Ioc · Ranwala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24655&mlon=80.34205#map=17/7.24655/80.34205) 

Hotel Melheim Resort and Spa · Beragala 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24009&mlon=80.33620#map=17/7.24009/80.33620) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School St Joseph's Convent - primery · Ranwala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24955&mlon=80.33603#map=17/7.24955/80.33603) 

College ESOFT Metro College · Ranwala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25164&mlon=80.33775#map=17/7.25164/80.33775) 

Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 

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 Beragala

Places mapped inside Beragala 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 Kegalle DS Division

- Alapalawala
- Ambanpitiya
- Athurupana
- Belihulwana
- Bogala
- Bossella
- Bulugahadeniya
- Buluruppa
- Deewela Medagama
- Deewela Pallegama
- Dikella
- Dikkohupitiya
- Dimbulgamuwa
- Diyagama
- Ekiriyagala
- Eregama
- Ewunugalla
- Ganthuna Pallegama North
- Ganthuna Pallegama South
- Godigamuwa
- Golahela
- Gurullawala
- Hapuvita Pallegama
- Hettimulla
- Higgoda
- Hungampola
- Kalugalla
- Karandupotha
- Kavudugama
- Kegalle Town
- Kolongalla
- Mabopitiya
- Makoora
- Malavita
- Meedeniya North
- Meedeniya South
- Meepitiya
- Minuwangamuwa
- Moradana
- Nilapalagammana
- Nilmalgoda
- Olagankanda
- Pallewela
- Paragammana
- Paranagampola
- Pussella
- Puwakdeniya
- Ranwala
- Rotuwa
- Siyambalapitiya
- Thalewala
- Thiyambarahena
- Uda Karadupana
- Udumagama
- Undugoda
- Uraulla
- Wadupola
- Waldeniya
- Wathura
- Wewaladeniya

## Quick answers

- Where is Beragala?In Kegalle DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Beragala?Dikella, Golahela, Paranagampola, Ranwala and Waldeniya
- What is there to see in Beragala?legale, Millangoda Elephant Village, Millennium Elephant Foundation, Ape Gama
- What time zone is Beragala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Beragala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Beragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Beragala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Beragala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Beragala?Respiratory Diseases Treatment Unit (Ward 16), about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Beragala?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Beragala?Sampath ATM, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Beragala?Lanka Ioc, about 0.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Beragala?LK9212075 (OCHA common operational dataset)
