# Damahana GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/damahana/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Damahana

Damahana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.98 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.0km²
- 580 mtypical elevation

## Where is Damahana?

Damahana 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 4 other GN divisions: [Mawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mawela/), [Thalangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thalangama/), [Theladiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/theladiriya/) and [Vikiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/vikiliya/). By area it is the 4978th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Damahana is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6081° N, 80.7379° E. Local names: දාමහන .

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 Damahana

### Nearby, outside Damahana

- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.1 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.3 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda9.5 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama10 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa11 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama12 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda13 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela13 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna14 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna14 km
- Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala14 km
- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna15 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: Damahana

- 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) · Mattala56 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle82 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 26 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 Damahana

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Damahana. Settlements here lie between about 579 m and 601 m above sea level (median 580 m).

- Daamahana
- Damahana
- Dambagahaliyadda
- Kumbukdeniya
- Udahagoda

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 Damahana 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 295 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 Damahana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 22 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 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Mawela 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61018&mlon=80.71902#map=17/6.61018/80.71902) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 9.1 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 6.2 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
- Batugammana
- Bowatta
- Bulathgama
- 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 Damahana?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Damahana?Mawela, Thalangama, Theladiriya and Vikiliya
- What is there to see in Damahana?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Tank 3, Samanalawewa Reservoir
- What time zone is Damahana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Damahana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Damahana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Damahana?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Damahana?Settlements lie between 579 m and 601 m
- What is the best time to visit Damahana?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Damahana?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Damahana?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Damahana?Peoples Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Damahana?IOC Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Damahana?LK9118210 (OCHA common operational dataset)