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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Jahinkanda

Jahinkanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.39 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 571 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jahinkanda?

Jahinkanda 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: [Ampitiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ampitiyawatta/), [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bulathgama/), [Massenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/massenna/), [Meddekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/meddekanda/) and [Thumbagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thumbagoda/). By area it is the 8701st 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 Jahinkanda is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6623° N, 80.6785° E. Local names: ජාහින්කන්ද .

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 Jahinkanda

### Nearby, outside Jahinkanda

- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala3.2 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola3.6 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.7 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama10 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela11 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda13 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula13 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa14 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna15 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South15 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama16 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: Jahinkanda

- 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) · Galle84 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 25 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 Jahinkanda

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Jahinkanda. Settlements here lie between about 551 m and 650 m above sea level (median 571 m).

- Dikarawa
- Helakanda
- Jasinkanda
- Massena Road
- Pahalanda
- Pallekumbura
- Udagammedda
- Udumulla

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 Jahinkanda 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 286 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 Jahinkanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 15 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 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) 

Hotel Chamaya Holiday Inn · Thumbagoda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66277&mlon=80.69082#map=17/6.66277/80.69082) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Bulathgama School · Bulathgama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67317&mlon=80.68212#map=17/6.67317/80.68212) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 9.2 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 2.8 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
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- Gawaranhena
- Godakumbura
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- 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 Jahinkanda?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Jahinkanda?Ampitiyawatta, Bulathgama, Massenna, Meddekanda and Thumbagoda
- What is there to see in Jahinkanda?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Samanalawewa Reservoir
- What time zone is Jahinkanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Jahinkanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Jahinkanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jahinkanda?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jahinkanda?Settlements lie between 551 m and 650 m
- What is the best time to visit Jahinkanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jahinkanda?Thushari Vision House, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jahinkanda?Peoples Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jahinkanda?Peoples Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jahinkanda?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jahinkanda?LK9118145 (OCHA common operational dataset)