# Dumbara GN division, Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Dumbara Dumbara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 11.8km² - 201 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dumbara? Dumbara lies in [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Delmella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/delmella/), [Dumbara Manana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara-manana/), [Ellagawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellagawa/), [Halwathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/halwathura/), [Ketepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ketepola/), [Kongasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/kongasthenna/), [Nambapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/nambapana/), [Udugalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/udugalakanda/), [Urugala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/urugala-east/) and [Yatipawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/yatipawwa/). By area it is the 969th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.2% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Dumbara is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7044° N, 80.2230° E. Local names: දුම්බර . 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 Dumbara ### Nearby, outside Dumbara - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha6.4 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda8.3 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya8.3 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa10 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana13 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana13 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda18 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West18 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula19 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara19 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala19 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala19 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: Dumbara - 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) · Colombo39 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 21 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 06:12, sunset around 17:56). 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 Dumbara Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dumbara. - Ethaheraliyagoda 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 Dumbara Named natural and historic features inside Dumbara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Marda Ela - Walayal Dola - Yatipauwa 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 Dumbara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dumbara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel Wijaya Holiday Resort · Munasinhapura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74350&mlon=80.24397#map=17/6.74350/80.24397) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Delmella Vidyalaya · Delmella 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68197&mlon=80.21025#map=17/6.68197/80.21025) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Dumbara?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dumbara?Delmella, Dumbara Manana, Ellagawa, Halwathura, Ketepola, Kongasthenna, Nambapana, Udugalakanda, Urugala East and Yatipawwa - What is there to see in Dumbara?Pahiyangala cave., Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Dumbara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dumbara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dumbara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dumbara?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dumbara?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dumbara?Kiriella Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dumbara?Peoples Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dumbara?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dumbara?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dumbara?LK9130005 (OCHA common operational dataset)