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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Pallekanda

Pallekanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.64 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 524 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pallekanda?

Pallekanda 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 4 other GN divisions: [Balangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda/), [Ellepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellepola/), [Horaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/) and [Pettigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/). By area it is the 7902nd 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 Pallekanda is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6357° N, 80.6794° E. Local names: පල්ලේකන්ද .

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 Pallekanda

### Nearby, outside Pallekanda

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola0.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala3.4 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa11 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela13 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula13 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna13 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda13 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela13 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola14 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West15 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama17 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: Pallekanda

- 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) · Mattala63 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle82 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 27 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 Pallekanda

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pallekanda. Settlements here lie between about 416 m and 526 m above sea level (median 524 m).

- Bombuwa
- Pallekanda
- Udumullehena

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 Pallekanda 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 239 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 23 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pallekanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 2.4 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 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Hotel Hilro Opanayake · Pettigala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64917&mlon=80.67220#map=17/6.64917/80.67220) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Pallekanda Maha Vidyalaya · Madola 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62616&mlon=80.66083#map=17/6.62616/80.66083) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 6.4 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 2.7 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
- Mulgama
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Pallekanda?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pallekanda?Balangoda, Ellepola, Horaketiya and Pettigala
- What is there to see in Pallekanda?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Samanalawewa Reservoir
- What time zone is Pallekanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pallekanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pallekanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pallekanda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pallekanda?Settlements lie between 416 m and 526 m
- What is the best time to visit Pallekanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pallekanda?Thushari Vision House, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pallekanda?Seylan Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pallekanda?Peoples Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallekanda?IOC Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pallekanda?LK9118190 (OCHA common operational dataset)