# Kumara Gama GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Kumara Gama

Kumara Gama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.60 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 506 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kumara Gama?

Kumara Gama 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: [Balangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda/), [Balangoda Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda-town/), [Dehigasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/dehigasthalawa/), [Kirimetithenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirimetithenna/) and [Thalangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thalangama/). By area it is the 8029th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Kumara Gama is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6371° N, 80.7084° E. Local names: කුමාරගම .

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 Kumara Gama

### Nearby, outside Kumara Gama

- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala1.7 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola2.6 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama9.0 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda10 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela11 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela12 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama14 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama15 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula16 km
- Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela16 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela16 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: Kumara Gama

- 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) · Galle83 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 Kumara Gama

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kumara Gama. Settlements here lie between about 491 m and 507 m above sea level (median 506 m).

- Akkara Dahaata
- Kumaragama
- Millagahathenna
- Pallekumbura

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 Kumara Gama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 221 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 23 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 25 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 23 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kumara Gama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර · Balangoda Town 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64860&mlon=80.70210#map=17/6.64860/80.70210) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) 

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 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64974&mlon=80.70145#map=17/6.64974/80.70145) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Ananda Maithreya Central College · Dehigasthalawa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64295&mlon=80.70747#map=17/6.64295/80.70747) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 8.1 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 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 Kumara Gama

Places mapped inside Kumara Gama in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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
- Kirindigala
- Mahawalathenna
- Massenna
- Mawela
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Kumara Gama?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kumara Gama?Balangoda, Balangoda Town, Dehigasthalawa, Kirimetithenna and Thalangama
- What is there to see in Kumara Gama?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Tank 3
- What time zone is Kumara Gama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kumara Gama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kumara Gama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kumara Gama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kumara Gama?Settlements lie between 491 m and 507 m
- What is the best time to visit Kumara Gama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kumara Gama?Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kumara Gama?Seylan Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kumara Gama?Peoples Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumara Gama?IOC Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kumara Gama?LK9118205 (OCHA common operational dataset)