# Paragala GN division, Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/paragala/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Paragala Paragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.7km² - 2mapped services - 435 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paragala? Paragala 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ayagama/), [Batakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/batakada/), [Digana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/digana/), [Nikagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/nikagoda/), [Niriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/niriella/), [Pahala Karavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/pahala-karavita/), [Pimbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pimbura/) and [Udugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/udugala/). By area it is the 982nd 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 Paragala is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6061° N, 80.3466° E. Local names: පරගල . 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 Paragala ### Nearby, outside Paragala - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana7.2 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda9.3 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.4 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya9.9 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town10 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West10 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West10 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana11 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda14 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara15 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala15 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: Paragala - 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) · Colombo56 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 38 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 06:11, 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 Paragala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Paragala. - Galaudakanda - Paragala 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 Paragala Named natural and historic features inside Paragala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kurulugala · 701 m ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Meemalkanda - Peellawatta 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 Paragala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 96 Feb 24 81 Mar 25 106 Apr 25 180 May 25 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 24 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paragala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) Hotel Gallenawatta Bungalow · Paragala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59327&mlon=80.34467#map=17/6.59327/80.34467) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Tharidu pre school paragala ayagama · Paragala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60569&mlon=80.33793#map=17/6.60569/80.33793) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 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 Paragala Places mapped inside Paragala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Paragala?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paragala?Ayagama, Batakada, Digana, Nikagoda, Niriella, Pahala Karavita, Pimbura and Udugala - What is there to see in Paragala?Makeliya Water Fall, Mini Ella, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Miunu Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Paragala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paragala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paragala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Paragala?Kurulugala (701 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Paragala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Paragala?Ayagama District Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paragala?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paragala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paragala?KTS Petrol Station, about 10.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paragala?LK9130095 (OCHA common operational dataset)