# Kirindigala GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirindigala/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Kirindigala Kirindigala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.44 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 5mapped services - 551 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kirindigala? Kirindigala 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 7 other GN divisions: [Balangoda Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda-town/), [Dehigasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/dehigasthalawa/), [Karadiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/karadiyamulla/), [Oluganthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/oluganthota/), [Thumbagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thumbagoda/), [Wegapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/wegapitiya/) and [Yahalewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/yahalewela/). By area it is the 5935th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Kirindigala is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6568° N, 80.7078° E. Local names: කිරිඳිගල . 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 Kirindigala OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kirindigala: 1 monument. - Buddha Statue · monument ### Nearby, outside Kirindigala - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola3.8 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama7.6 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda9.5 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela9.5 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.8 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama13 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama13 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa14 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela14 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela14 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela14 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, 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: Kirindigala - 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) · Galle85 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 23 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 Kirindigala Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kirindigala. Settlements here lie between about 524 m and 561 m above sea level (median 551 m). - Godaarawa - Kirindigala - Magunamale - Thumbagoda 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 Kirindigala Named natural and historic features inside Kirindigala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kirigala 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 Kirindigala 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 266 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 Kirindigala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital- Balangoda · Oluganthota 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65866&mlon=80.71230#map=17/6.65866/80.71230) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 16 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 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) Hotel Umaya Rest Inn · Balangoda Town 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64974&mlon=80.70145#map=17/6.64974/80.70145) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Kirindigala 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65651&mlon=80.70932#map=17/6.65651/80.70932) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 9.9 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 1.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kirindigala Places mapped inside Kirindigala in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 - Restaurants1 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 - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Horaketiya - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - 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 Kirindigala?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kirindigala?Balangoda Town, Dehigasthalawa, Karadiyamulla, Oluganthota, Thumbagoda, Wegapitiya and Yahalewela - What is there to see in Kirindigala?Buddha Statue - What time zone is Kirindigala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kirindigala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kirindigala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kirindigala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kirindigala?Settlements lie between 524 m and 561 m - What is the best time to visit Kirindigala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kirindigala?Base Hospital- Balangoda, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kirindigala?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kirindigala?Peoples Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirindigala?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kirindigala?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kirindigala?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kirindigala?LK9118030 (OCHA common operational dataset)