# Gawaranhena GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Gawaranhena

Gawaranhena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.43 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.4km²
- 528 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gawaranhena?

Gawaranhena 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 5 other GN divisions: [Horaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/), [Ilukkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ilukkumbura/), [Paragahamaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/paragahamaditta/), [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/udawela/) and [Welage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welage/). By area it is the 3350th 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 Gawaranhena is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6092° N, 80.6705° E. Local names: ගවරන්හේන .

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 Gawaranhena

### Nearby, outside Gawaranhena

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola3.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.2 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa7.8 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna11 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West12 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama14 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda15 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela16 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola16 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela16 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North17 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: Gawaranhena

- 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) · Mattala62 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle79 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 30 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 Gawaranhena

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Gawaranhena. Settlements here lie between about 499 m and 546 m above sea level (median 528 m).

- Gallinna
- Gawarahena
- Puhulhena
- Sitakele
- Wehinthenna

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 Gawaranhena 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 243 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 Gawaranhena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 21 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 Thurulatha Sewana Hotel · Madola 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62182&mlon=80.65885#map=17/6.62182/80.65885) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Pallekanda Maha Vidyalaya · Madola 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62616&mlon=80.66083#map=17/6.62616/80.66083) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Opanayaka Police Station ඕපනායක පොලිස් ස්ථානය · Dandeniya 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60936&mlon=80.62299#map=17/6.60936/80.62299) 

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
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- 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 Gawaranhena?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gawaranhena?Horaketiya, Ilukkumbura, Paragahamaditta, Udawela and Welage
- What is there to see in Gawaranhena?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Clock Tower
- What time zone is Gawaranhena in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gawaranhena?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gawaranhena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gawaranhena?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gawaranhena?Settlements lie between 499 m and 546 m
- What is the best time to visit Gawaranhena?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gawaranhena?Thushari Vision House, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gawaranhena?Seylan Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gawaranhena?Peoples Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gawaranhena?IOC Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gawaranhena?LK9118260 (OCHA common operational dataset)