# Niriella GN division, Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/niriella/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Niriella Niriella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.19 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.2km² - 502 mtypical elevation ## Where is Niriella? Niriella 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 6 other GN divisions: [Batakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/batakada/), [Dellabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dellabada/), [Digana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/digana/), [Gangulvitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/gangulvitiya/), [Palawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/palawela/) and [Paragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/paragala/). By area it is the 2257th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.2% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Niriella is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6329° N, 80.3638° E. Local names: නිරිඇල්ල . 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 Niriella ### Nearby, outside Niriella - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town6.8 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.8 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West7.0 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana7.7 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda9.3 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana9.6 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda10 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya11 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara11 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa11 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala14 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama15 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: Niriella - 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) · Colombo57 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 37 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 Niriella Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Niriella. - Gallenakanda - Niri-Ella - Niriwatta - Pareygalakanda 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 Niriella Named natural and historic features inside Niriella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Karawita Ganga ### Estates 2 estates. - Diasland - Niriwatte 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 Niriella 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 217 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 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 Niriella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 6.1 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 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Fuel Station · Ratnapura Town West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68067&mlon=80.39984#map=17/6.68067/80.39984) Hotel Gallenawatta Bungalow · Paragala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59327&mlon=80.34467#map=17/6.59327/80.34467) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Sri Rathnakaa Maha Vidyalaya · Palawela 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64624&mlon=80.35397#map=17/6.64624/80.35397) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 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 - Kehelovitigama - Kotamulla - Magurugoda - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Samangama - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Niriella?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Niriella?Batakada, Dellabada, Digana, Gangulvitiya, Palawela and Paragala - What is there to see in Niriella?Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge - What time zone is Niriella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Niriella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Niriella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Niriella?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Niriella?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Niriella?Ayagama District Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Niriella?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Niriella?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Niriella?Ceypetco - Fuel Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Niriella?LK9127075 (OCHA common operational dataset)