# Kalagedi Ara GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kalagedi-ara/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Kalagedi Ara Kalagedi Ara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.18 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.2km² - 1mapped service - 63 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kalagedi Ara? Kalagedi Ara lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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: [Embilipitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-pallegama/), [Halmillaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/halmillaketiya/), [Hingura Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura-ara/), [Ketagal Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ketagal-ara/), [Moraketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/moraketiya/) and [Muthuminigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/muthuminigama/). By area it is the 2263rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Kalagedi Ara is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3376° N, 80.8717° E. Local names: කලගෙඩි ආර . 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 Kalagedi Ara ### Nearby, outside Kalagedi Ara - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town3.2 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa9.5 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa12 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa12 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa13 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa14 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa15 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota15 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala18 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa18 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa18 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama19 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: Kalagedi Ara - 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) · Mattala29 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle72 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Kalagedi Ara Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kalagedi Ara. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 70 m above sea level (median 63 m). - Galwalagoda - Kalagediara - Liyanagama - Moraketiya 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 Kalagedi Ara Named natural and historic features inside Kalagedi Ara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Kiralawelkatuwa - Pallegama Camp 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 Kalagedi Ara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 222 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 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 Kalagedi Ara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Navodaya Hospital and Services · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33200&mlon=80.85744#map=17/6.33200/80.85744) Bank Commercial Credit · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33249&mlon=80.85761#map=17/6.33249/80.85761) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel Saparo Resort · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33360&mlon=80.85994#map=17/6.33360/80.85994) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School moraketiya school ground · Moraketiya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33934&mlon=80.88021#map=17/6.33934/80.88021) College Moraketiya Maha Vidyalaya · Kalagedi Ara 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34027&mlon=80.86980#map=17/6.34027/80.86980) Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalagedi Ara Places mapped inside Kalagedi Ara in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Kalagedi Ara?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalagedi Ara?Embilipitiya Pallegama, Halmillaketiya, Hingura Ara, Ketagal Ara, Moraketiya and Muthuminigama - What is there to see in Kalagedi Ara?Tank 2, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Elephant Transit Home, Elephant Information Centre - What time zone is Kalagedi Ara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalagedi Ara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalagedi Ara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalagedi Ara?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalagedi Ara?Settlements lie between 56 m and 70 m - What is the best time to visit Kalagedi Ara?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalagedi Ara?Navodaya Hospital and Services, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalagedi Ara?Commercial Credit, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalagedi Ara?Com Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalagedi Ara?Kolonna Korale, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalagedi Ara?LK9148105 (OCHA common operational dataset)