# Thalangama GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thalangama/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Thalangama Thalangama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.83 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.8km² - 487 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thalangama? Thalangama 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 9 other GN divisions: [Balangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda/), [Damahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/damahana/), [Ellepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellepola/), [Horaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/), [Kirimetithenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirimetithenna/), [Kumara Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kumara-gama/), [Mawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mawela/), [Vikiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/vikiliya/) and [Welage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welage/). By area it is the 2431st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Thalangama is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6266° N, 80.7013° E. Local names: තලංගම . 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 Thalangama ### Nearby, outside Thalangama - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola1.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala2.9 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama10 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa11 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda11 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela13 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela13 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West15 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna15 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama15 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama16 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: Thalangama - 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) · Galle82 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 26 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 Thalangama Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Thalangama. Settlements here lie between about 447 m and 665 m above sea level (median 487 m). - Dehigahahela - Ella - Maligathenna - Millagahagoda - Pahalagama - Puswelketiya - Saint Noel Watta - Talangama - Welange - Welangewatta - Werahunna 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 Thalangama Named natural and historic features inside Thalangama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Nettimale Estate 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 Thalangama 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 202 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 24 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 Thalangama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 2.4 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 19 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 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Ratnapura Balangoda National School · Dehigasthalawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64297&mlon=80.70682#map=17/6.64297/80.70682) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 6.7 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 2.5 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 - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Thalangama?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalangama?Balangoda, Damahana, Ellepola, Horaketiya, Kirimetithenna, Kumara Gama, Mawela, Vikiliya and Welage - What is there to see in Thalangama?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya - What time zone is Thalangama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalangama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalangama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalangama?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thalangama?Settlements lie between 447 m and 665 m - What is the best time to visit Thalangama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalangama?Thushari Vision House, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalangama?Seylan Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalangama?Peoples Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalangama?IOC Filling Station, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalangama?LK9118200 (OCHA common operational dataset)