# Mulgama GN division, Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mulgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Mulgama Mulgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **29.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 29.1km² - 496 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mulgama? Mulgama 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 8 other GN divisions: [Kosgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/kosgama/), [Kumbalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kumbalgama/), [Kuragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kuragala/), [Molamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/molamura/), [Rajawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rajawaka/), [Thanjanthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/thanjanthenna/), [Thunkinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/thunkinda/) and [Watawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/watawala/). By area it is the 280th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 15.9% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Mulgama is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6475° N, 80.8167° E. Local names: මුල්ගම . 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 Mulgama ### Nearby, outside Mulgama - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama3.2 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda4.2 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna4.4 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna5.3 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna5.7 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama5.7 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala5.8 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya6.4 km - Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota6.7 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama8.0 km - Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe9.5 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama11 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: Mulgama - 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) · Mattala53 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle91 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:53). 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 Mulgama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mulgama. Settlements here lie between about 496 m and 526 m above sea level (median 496 m). - Gomiarawa - Madakandura - Modakandura 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 Mulgama Named natural and historic features inside Mulgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Mulgama Oya - Mulgama Wewa 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 Mulgama 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 211 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 24 106 Sep 24 149 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 Mulgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pambahinna Rural Hospital · Muttettuwegama 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71905&mlon=80.78694#map=17/6.71905/80.78694) Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) ATM Bank of ceylon · Haputhale Town 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76892&mlon=80.95860#map=17/6.76892/80.95860) Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) Hotel Hunugal Pokuna Nature Resort · Thanjanthenna 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64830&mlon=80.84877#map=17/6.64830/80.84877) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Sunshine pre school · Muttettuwegama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70931&mlon=80.78754#map=17/6.70931/80.78754) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 13 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 - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Mulgama?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mulgama?Kosgama, Kumbalgama, Kuragala, Molamura, Rajawaka, Thanjanthenna, Thunkinda and Watawala - What is there to see in Mulgama?Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls), Tank 3, Limestone Pools, Galtemyaya Ruins - What time zone is Mulgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mulgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mulgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mulgama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mulgama?Settlements lie between 496 m and 526 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mulgama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mulgama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mulgama?Pambahinna Rural Hospital, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mulgama?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mulgama?Bank of ceylon, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mulgama?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mulgama?LK9118055 (OCHA common operational dataset)