# Bulathgama GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bulathgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Bulathgama Bulathgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.01 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 1mapped service - 579 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bulathgama? Bulathgama 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: [Jahinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/jahinkanda/), [Meddekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/meddekanda/), [Morahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/morahela/), [Thumbagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thumbagoda/), [Wegapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/wegapitiya/) and [Wijanathkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/wijanathkumbura/). By area it is the 6894th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Bulathgama is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6734° N, 80.6817° E. Local names: බුලත්ගම . 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 Bulathgama ### Nearby, outside Bulathgama - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala3.5 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola4.8 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela8.4 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama9.4 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela10 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula13 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South14 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela15 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama15 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela15 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: Bulathgama - 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) · Mattala65 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Bulathgama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bulathgama. Settlements here lie between about 555 m and 595 m above sea level (median 579 m). - Aswedduma - Bulathgama - Epitapetta - Gallinagama 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 Bulathgama 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 294 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 23 106 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 Bulathgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum · Kirindigala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) Hotel Chamaya Holiday Inn · Thumbagoda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66277&mlon=80.69082#map=17/6.66277/80.69082) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Bulathgama School · Bulathgama 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67317&mlon=80.68212#map=17/6.67317/80.68212) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 3.3 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bulathgama Places mapped inside Bulathgama in open map data, by type. - 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 Balangoda DS Division - Aldora - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Batugammana - Bowatta - 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 Bulathgama?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bulathgama?Jahinkanda, Meddekanda, Morahela, Thumbagoda, Wegapitiya and Wijanathkumbura - What is there to see in Bulathgama?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Bulathgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bulathgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bulathgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bulathgama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bulathgama?Settlements lie between 555 m and 595 m - What is the best time to visit Bulathgama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bulathgama?Thushari Vision House, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bulathgama?Peoples Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bulathgama?Peoples Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bulathgama?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bulathgama?LK9118020 (OCHA common operational dataset)