# Kehelovitigama GN division, Elapatha DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kehelovitigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Kehelovitigama Kehelovitigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.06 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.1km² - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kehelovitigama? Kehelovitigama lies in [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Dambuluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dambuluwana/), [Galathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/galathura/), [Kahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kahawatta/), [Raddella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/raddella/), [Samangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/samangama/), [Sinhalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/sinhalagoda/) and [Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/weragama/). By area it is the 1897th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.2% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Kehelovitigama is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6875° N, 80.3232° E. Local names: කෙහෙල්ඕවිටිගම . 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 Kehelovitigama ### Nearby, outside Kehelovitigama - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda4.9 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda7.5 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya8.1 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West8.4 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West8.6 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town8.8 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara9.0 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.9 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana10 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana10 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North13 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 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: Kehelovitigama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:55). 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 Kehelovitigama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kehelovitigama. - Kehelowitigama - Kehelowitigama Junction - Kohobakanda Junction - Mahiragala 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 Kehelovitigama Named natural and historic features inside Kehelovitigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Illabuluwa - Pelpola 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 Kehelovitigama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 255 m lower 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 87 Aug 27 106 Sep 27 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kehelovitigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump RTS Fuel Station · New Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71591&mlon=80.38467#map=17/6.71591/80.38467) Hotel Ratnaloka Hotel · Kahangama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71238&mlon=80.35665#map=17/6.71238/80.35665) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Dimiyawa School · Dambuluwana 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70295&mlon=80.33447#map=17/6.70295/80.33447) College SLIATE ATI- Rathnapura · Ketaliyampalla 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71148&mlon=80.37828#map=17/6.71148/80.37828) Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67962&mlon=80.40231#map=17/6.67962/80.40231) 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 Elapatha DS Division - Amuwala - Batakada - Dambuluwana - Dellabada - Digana - Elapatha - Gangulvitiya - Haldola - Hangamuwa - Kahawatta - Karangoda - Kotamulla - Magurugoda - Niriella - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Samangama - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Kehelovitigama?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kehelovitigama?Dambuluwana, Galathura, Kahawatta, Raddella, Samangama, Sinhalagoda and Weragama - What is there to see in Kehelovitigama?Mini Ella, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Miunu Ella Waterfall, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Kehelovitigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kehelovitigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kehelovitigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kehelovitigama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kehelovitigama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kehelovitigama?Ayagama District Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kehelovitigama?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kehelovitigama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kehelovitigama?RTS Fuel Station, about 7.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kehelovitigama?LK9127035 (OCHA common operational dataset)