# Batugammana GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/batugammana/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Batugammana Batugammana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.39 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.4km² - 537 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batugammana? Batugammana lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Aldora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/aldora/), [Hatharabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/hatharabage/), [Karadiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/karadiyamulla/), [Thotupalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thotupalathenna/), [Vikiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/vikiliya/) and [Yahalewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/yahalewela/). By area it is the 3388th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Batugammana is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6335° N, 80.7492° E. Local names: බටුගම්මන . 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 Batugammana ### Nearby, outside Batugammana - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala5.3 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda6.6 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola7.0 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama7.2 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama9.8 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela10 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna12 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala13 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama13 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela13 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 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: Batugammana - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala57 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). 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 Batugammana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Batugammana. - Kotuwalpola 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 Batugammana Named natural and historic features inside Batugammana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kotuwallola 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 Batugammana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 252 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batugammana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Life Care Hospital · Kirindigala 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65682&mlon=80.71338#map=17/6.65682/80.71338) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Sanctuaria Luxury Eco Resort · Karadiyamulla 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65390&mlon=80.72231#map=17/6.65390/80.72231) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Mawela 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61018&mlon=80.71902#map=17/6.61018/80.71902) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Balangoda DS Division - Aldora - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Horaketiya - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Batugammana?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Batugammana?Aldora, Hatharabage, Karadiyamulla, Thotupalathenna, Vikiliya and Yahalewela - What is there to see in Batugammana?Buddha Statue, Tank 3, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Batugammana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Batugammana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Batugammana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batugammana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Batugammana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Batugammana?Life Care Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Batugammana?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Batugammana?Peoples Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batugammana?IOC Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Batugammana?LK9118040 (OCHA common operational dataset)