# Pimbura GN division, Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pimbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Pimbura Pimbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **13.3 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13.3km² - 258 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pimbura? Pimbura 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: [Digana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/digana/), [Kukulegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-north/), [Meepagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/meepagama/), [Nikagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/nikagoda/), [Pahala Karavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/pahala-karavita/), [Paragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/paragala/), [Samanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/samanpura/) and [Thapassarakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thapassarakanda/). By area it is the 829th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.1% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Pimbura is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5741° N, 80.3648° E. Local names: පිඹුර . 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 Pimbura ### Nearby, outside Pimbura - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana9.8 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa11 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama13 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town13 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West13 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West13 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana13 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda13 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya13 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa16 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: Pimbura - 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) · Colombo60 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km ### 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 2026-11-02](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 Pimbura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pimbura. - Batamandiya - Nikagoda - Pimbura 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 Pimbura Named natural and historic features inside Pimbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kukuluwa 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 Pimbura 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 Pimbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53061&mlon=80.39740#map=17/6.53061/80.39740) Bank Sampath Bank · Thapassarakanda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53092&mlon=80.39613#map=17/6.53092/80.39613) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) Hotel Gallenawatta Bungalow · Paragala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59327&mlon=80.34467#map=17/6.59327/80.34467) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya · Kukulegama North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53992&mlon=80.36423#map=17/6.53992/80.36423) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 5.6 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. ## Other GN divisions in Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Pimbura?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pimbura?Digana, Kukulegama North, Meepagama, Nikagoda, Pahala Karavita, Paragala, Samanpura and Thapassarakanda - What is there to see in Pimbura?Makeliya Water Fall, Pebotuwa Ella, Red Bridge Lower Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Pimbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pimbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pimbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pimbura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pimbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pimbura?Base Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pimbura?Sampath Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pimbura?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pimbura?KTS Petrol Station, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pimbura?LK9130100 (OCHA common operational dataset)