# Dehigasthalawa GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/dehigasthalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Dehigasthalawa Dehigasthalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.54 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.5km² - 5mapped services - 537 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dehigasthalawa? Dehigasthalawa 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: [Balangoda Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda-town/), [Kirimetithenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirimetithenna/), [Kirindigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirindigala/), [Kumara Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kumara-gama/), [Thotupalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thotupalathenna/) and [Yahalewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/yahalewela/). By area it is the 8226th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Dehigasthalawa is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6423° N, 80.7130° E. Local names: දෙහිගස්තලාව . 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 Dehigasthalawa ### Nearby, outside Dehigasthalawa - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala1.4 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola3.2 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama8.2 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda9.4 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela11 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela11 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa13 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama13 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama14 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela15 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela15 km - Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe15 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: Dehigasthalawa - 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) · Mattala60 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle84 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 Dehigasthalawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dehigasthalawa. Settlements here lie between about 531 m and 541 m above sea level (median 537 m). - Boskhombawatta - Dehigasthalawa - Gorokgahamada 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 Dehigasthalawa Named natural and historic features inside Dehigasthalawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Boscombe - Lankabarana 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 Dehigasthalawa 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 Dehigasthalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර · Balangoda Town 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64860&mlon=80.70210#map=17/6.64860/80.70210) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 18 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 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Umaya Rest Inn · Balangoda Town 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64974&mlon=80.70145#map=17/6.64974/80.70145) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Ananda Maithreya Central College · Dehigasthalawa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64295&mlon=80.70747#map=17/6.64295/80.70747) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 8.9 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 1.6 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 Dehigasthalawa Places mapped inside Dehigasthalawa in open map data, by type. - Schools3 - Restaurants2 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 - Bulathgama - Damahana - 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 Dehigasthalawa?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dehigasthalawa?Balangoda Town, Kirimetithenna, Kirindigala, Kumara Gama, Thotupalathenna and Yahalewela - What is there to see in Dehigasthalawa?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Tank 3 - What time zone is Dehigasthalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dehigasthalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dehigasthalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dehigasthalawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dehigasthalawa?Settlements lie between 531 m and 541 m - What is the best time to visit Dehigasthalawa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dehigasthalawa?Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dehigasthalawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dehigasthalawa?Peoples Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehigasthalawa?IOC Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dehigasthalawa?LK9118130 (OCHA common operational dataset)