# Pallepelpita GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pallepelpita/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Pallepelpita Pallepelpita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.64 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.6km² - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pallepelpita? Pallepelpita 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 5 other GN divisions: [Mattamagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mattamagoda/), [Pahala Lenagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pahala-lenagala/), [Pethangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/pethangoda/), [Polgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/polgampala/) and [Weragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weragala/). By area it is the 5558th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Pallepelpita is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1076° N, 80.2743° E. Local names: පල්ලේපැල්පිට . 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 Pallepelpita ### Nearby, outside Pallepelpita - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella7.5 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka9.1 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa9.7 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama12 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola13 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala14 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South15 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: Pallepelpita - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo53 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Pallepelpita Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pallepelpita. - Palle-Pelpita - Paradeniya 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 Pallepelpita Named natural and historic features inside Pallepelpita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Maha Ela - Manelle Ela 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 Pallepelpita 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 Pallepelpita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Asiri Hotel and Reception Hall · Mattamagoda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10483&mlon=80.27635#map=17/7.10483/80.27635) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School IQRA Primary School, Kannaththota · Kannattota 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08120&mlon=80.27722#map=17/7.08120/80.27722) College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - 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 - 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 Pallepelpita?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallepelpita?Mattamagoda, Pahala Lenagala, Pethangoda, Polgampala and Weragala - What is there to see in Pallepelpita?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dunumala ella, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall - What time zone is Pallepelpita in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pallepelpita?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pallepelpita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallepelpita?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pallepelpita?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pallepelpita?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pallepelpita?People's Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pallepelpita?People's Bank ATM, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallepelpita?Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pallepelpita?LK9218380 (OCHA common operational dataset)