# Pettigala GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Pettigala Pettigala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **12.0 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.0km² - 1mapped service - 657 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pettigala? Pettigala 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 12 other GN divisions: [Ampitiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ampitiyawatta/), [Balangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda/), [Gurubevilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/gurubevilagama/), [Horaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/), [Kendaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/kendaketiya/), [Madola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/madola/), [Malmeekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/malmeekanda/), [Massenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/massenna/), [Meegahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/meegahawela/), [Metihakwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/metihakwala/), [Pallekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pallekanda/) and [Polwattahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/polwattahena/). By area it is the 948th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.5% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Pettigala is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6487° N, 80.6708° E. Local names: පෙට්ටිගල . 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 Pettigala ### Nearby, outside Pettigala - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola2.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala3.8 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela11 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela13 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna13 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda14 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West16 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South17 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: Pettigala - 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) · Mattala64 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle83 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 Pettigala Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Pettigala. Settlements here lie between about 350 m and 909 m above sea level (median 657 m). - Bogasgoda - Galwalaenna - Horaketiya - Pettigala - Pettigalawatta - Udakumburakanda - Yakdehikanda 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 Pettigala Named natural and historic features inside Pettigala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 5 estates; 2 estates. - Boamboo - Petiyagala Number One - Petiyagala Number Two - Pettiyagalla - Upper Balangoda - Upper Balangodawatta - Upper Balangodawatta Number Two 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 Pettigala 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 372 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 22 81 Mar 23 106 Apr 24 180 May 23 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 22 87 Aug 22 106 Sep 22 149 Oct 22 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pettigala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) 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 IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Hotel Hilro Opanayake · Pettigala 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64917&mlon=80.67220#map=17/6.64917/80.67220) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Pallekanda Maha Vidyalaya · Madola 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62616&mlon=80.66083#map=17/6.62616/80.66083) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 7.5 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 3.2 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 Pettigala Places mapped inside Pettigala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Pettigala?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pettigala?Ampitiyawatta, Balangoda, Gurubevilagama, Horaketiya, Kendaketiya, Madola, Malmeekanda, Massenna, Meegahawela, Metihakwala, Pallekanda and Polwattahena - What is there to see in Pettigala?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Pettigala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pettigala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pettigala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pettigala?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pettigala?Settlements lie between 350 m and 909 m - What is the best time to visit Pettigala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pettigala?Thushari Vision House, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pettigala?Peoples Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pettigala?Peoples Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pettigala?IOC Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pettigala?LK9118185 (OCHA common operational dataset)