# Egalla GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/egalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Egalla Egalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.86 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.9km² - 1mapped service - 76 mtypical elevation ## Where is Egalla? Egalla lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Akwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/akwatta/), [Hathnagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/hathnagoda/), [Heliyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/heliyagoda/), [Kumbalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kumbalgama/), [Opatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/opatha/), [Peherambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/peherambe/), [Ragalkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ragalkanda/) and [Thalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thalgama/). By area it is the 3888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Egalla is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2652° N, 80.2686° E. Local names: ඈගල්ල . 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 Egalla ### Nearby, outside Egalla - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama6.3 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama6.4 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama6.4 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla13 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana13 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama13 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama13 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 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: Egalla - 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) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 4.6 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 Egalla Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Egalla. - Beligala - Bodawala - Egolla 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 Egalla Named natural and historic features inside Egalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Weniwella 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 Egalla 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 Egalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Beligala Divisional Hospital · Egalla 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26239&mlon=80.27166#map=17/7.26239/80.27166) Bank Sanasa Bank · Kodapaluwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28623&mlon=80.24765#map=17/7.28623/80.24765) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Filling Station · Opatha 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29203&mlon=80.23949#map=17/7.29203/80.23949) Hotel Hotel Rajatha Bawana · Kodapaluwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Kahabiliyawala Maha Vidyalaya · Akwatta 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26416&mlon=80.25213#map=17/7.26416/80.25213) College Oxford Academy · Kodapaluwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Egalla Places mapped inside Egalla in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Egalla?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Egalla?Akwatta, Hathnagoda, Heliyagoda, Kumbalgama, Opatha, Peherambe, Ragalkanda and Thalgama - What is there to see in Egalla?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, Bothale Walawwa - What time zone is Egalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Egalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Egalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Egalla?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Egalla?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Egalla?Beligala Divisional Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Egalla?Sanasa Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Egalla?Commercial Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Egalla?Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Egalla?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Egalla?LK9218070 (OCHA common operational dataset)