# Penihela GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/penihela/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Penihela Penihela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.09 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 1mapped service - 79 mtypical elevation ## Where is Penihela? Penihela 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 9 other GN divisions: [Algama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/algama/), [Godawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/godawela/), [Hedidenikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hedidenikanda/), [Imbulgasovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/imbulgasovita/), [Millawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/millawala/), [Thambugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thambugala/), [Weerasooriyakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weerasooriyakanda/), [Weweldeniya Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-ihalagama/) and [Weweldeniya Ihalagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-ihalagama-west/). By area it is the 6715th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Penihela is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1784° N, 80.1586° E. Local names: පැණිහෙල . 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 Penihela ### Nearby, outside Penihela - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya2.9 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama3.3 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka5.9 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala7.4 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East7.8 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East8.1 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South11 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama12 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda14 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya14 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: Penihela - 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) · Colombo30 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo50 km ### Nearest railway station Ganegoda (Hiriwala), about 7.0 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 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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 Penihela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Penihela. - Penihela - Thambugala 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). ## Weather in Penihela 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 Penihela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank Peoples' Bank · Pasyala East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16733&mlon=80.12345#map=17/7.16733/80.12345) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) Hotel Hotel Royal Park · Penihela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18773&mlon=80.15106#map=17/7.18773/80.15106) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Godawela Sri Pragnananda Maha Vidyalaya · Godawela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19061&mlon=80.17153#map=17/7.19061/80.17153) College Algama Central College · Algama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 Penihela Places mapped inside Penihela 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 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 - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - 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 Penihela?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Penihela?Algama, Godawela, Hedidenikanda, Imbulgasovita, Millawala, Thambugala, Weerasooriyakanda, Weweldeniya Ihalagama and Weweldeniya Ihalagama West - What is there to see in Penihela?Kešu, Algama Water fall, Dunumala ella, Sanjaya - What time zone is Penihela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Penihela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Penihela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Penihela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Penihela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Penihela?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Penihela?Peoples' Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Penihela?Commercial Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Penihela?Shell, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Penihela?LK9218195 (OCHA common operational dataset)