# Polwathugoda GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Polwathugoda

Polwathugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.56 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.6km²
- 574 mtypical elevation

## Where is Polwathugoda?

Polwathugoda 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: [Ampitiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ampitiyawatta/), [Durakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/durakanda/), [Ellewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellewatta/), [Rassagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rassagala/) and [Welekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welekumbura/). By area it is the 3250th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Polwathugoda is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6863° N, 80.6428° E. Local names: පොල්වතුගොඩ .

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 Polwathugoda

### Nearby, outside Polwathugoda

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola7.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala7.9 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola8.2 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.7 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula9.9 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South13 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama13 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela14 km
- Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray14 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna14 km
- Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray14 km
- Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Moray16 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: Polwathugoda

- 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) · Mattala69 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 24 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 Polwathugoda

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Polwathugoda. Settlements here lie between about 536 m and 712 m above sea level (median 574 m).

- Bambarabotukandagama
- Boltumbe
- Hiriketiya
- Horahena
- Polwatta
- Rassagala
- Yahala

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 Polwathugoda 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 289 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 Polwathugoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) 

Hotel Hotel Tulip of Ceylon · Pinnawala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71657&mlon=80.67779#map=17/6.71657/80.67779) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Samanpura Siddartha Vidyalaya · Durakanda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70495&mlon=80.62479#map=17/6.70495/80.62479) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 

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
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Polwathugoda?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Polwathugoda?Ampitiyawatta, Durakanda, Ellewatta, Rassagala and Welekumbura
- What is there to see in Polwathugoda?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Alupola Ella, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint
- What time zone is Polwathugoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Polwathugoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Polwathugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Polwathugoda?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Polwathugoda?Settlements lie between 536 m and 712 m
- What is the best time to visit Polwathugoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Polwathugoda?Thushari Vision House, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Polwathugoda?Peoples Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Polwathugoda?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polwathugoda?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Polwathugoda?LK9118160 (OCHA common operational dataset)