# Wijanathkumbura GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Wijanathkumbura

Wijanathkumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.11 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.1km²
- 522 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wijanathkumbura?

Wijanathkumbura 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: [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bulathgama/), [Ellewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellewatta/), [Kanathiriyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kanathiriyanwala/), [Meddekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/meddekanda/), [Morahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/morahela/), [Pagalovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pagalovita/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pallewela/) and [Welekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welekumbura/). By area it is the 6664th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Wijanathkumbura is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6864° N, 80.6704° E. Local names: විජිනත්කුඹුර .

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 Wijanathkumbura

### Nearby, outside Wijanathkumbura

- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala5.4 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.4 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela7.7 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama10 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela11 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South12 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula13 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda13 km
- Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela14 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela15 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama15 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: Wijanathkumbura

- 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) · Mattala67 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle86 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), 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 Wijanathkumbura

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wijanathkumbura. Settlements here lie between about 522 m and 524 m above sea level (median 522 m).

- Kotugodella
- New Welekumburawatta
- Walawe Watta

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 Wijanathkumbura 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 237 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 Wijanathkumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 12 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 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) 

Hotel Hotel Tulip of Ceylon · Pinnawala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71657&mlon=80.67779#map=17/6.71657/80.67779) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Bulathgama School · Bulathgama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67317&mlon=80.68212#map=17/6.67317/80.68212) 

College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) 

Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 2.9 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
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Wijanathkumbura?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wijanathkumbura?Bulathgama, Ellewatta, Kanathiriyanwala, Meddekanda, Morahela, Pagalovita, Pallewela and Welekumbura
- What is there to see in Wijanathkumbura?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Samanalawewa Reservoir
- What time zone is Wijanathkumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wijanathkumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wijanathkumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wijanathkumbura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wijanathkumbura?Settlements lie between 522 m and 524 m
- What is the best time to visit Wijanathkumbura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wijanathkumbura?Thushari Vision House, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wijanathkumbura?Peoples Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wijanathkumbura?Peoples Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wijanathkumbura?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wijanathkumbura?LK9118015 (OCHA common operational dataset)