# Ketagal Ara GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ketagal-ara/

Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division 

# Ketagal Ara

Ketagal Ara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.96 km²**.

- 7.0km²

## Where is Ketagal Ara?

Ketagal 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: [Gangeyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/gangeyaya/), [Hingura Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura-ara/), [Kalagedi Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kalagedi-ara/), [Katupilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/katupilagama/), [Muthuminigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/muthuminigama/) and [Nindagam Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/nindagam-pelessa/). By area it is the 1942nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Ketagal Ara is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3649° N, 80.8532° E. Local names: කැටගල්ආර .

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 Ketagal Ara

### Nearby, outside Ketagal Ara

- Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa5.8 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town6.0 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa8.0 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa8.0 km
- tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa9.8 km
- udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa10 km
- Tank · attraction, Udawalawa11 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala14 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa15 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa15 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama16 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama17 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: Ketagal 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) · Mattala31 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle72 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 38 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.

## Weather in Ketagal Ara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 

Feb 25 81 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 26 180 

May 26 178 

Jun 25 106 

Jul 25 87 

Aug 25 106 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 24 273 

Dec 24 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ketagal Ara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd · Gangeyaya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37126&mlon=80.82573#map=17/6.37126/80.82573) 

Bank Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB Embilipitiya Branch) · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33297&mlon=80.85509#map=17/6.33297/80.85509) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) 

Hotel Nilantha . Home · Hingura Ara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34389&mlon=80.84890#map=17/6.34389/80.84890) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Bodhiraja International Preschool · Hingura Ara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34389&mlon=80.84890#map=17/6.34389/80.84890) 

College Moraketiya Maha Vidyalaya · Kalagedi Ara 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34027&mlon=80.86980#map=17/6.34027/80.86980) 

Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 4.9 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.

## Other GN divisions in Embilipitiya DS Division

- Adaluwa
- Diyapota
- Embilipitiya New Town
- Embilipitiya Pallegama
- Embilipitiya Udagama
- Gangeyaya
- Hagala
- Halmillaketiya
- Hingura
- Hingura Ara
- Jadura
- Julangete
- Kalagedi 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 Ketagal Ara?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ketagal Ara?Gangeyaya, Hingura Ara, Kalagedi Ara, Katupilagama, Muthuminigama and Nindagam Pelessa
- What is there to see in Ketagal Ara?Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Tank 2, Elephant Transit Home, Elephant Information Centre
- What time zone is Ketagal Ara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ketagal Ara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ketagal Ara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ketagal Ara?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ketagal Ara?Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ketagal Ara?Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB Embilipitiya Branch), about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ketagal Ara?Com Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketagal Ara?Kolonna Korale, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ketagal Ara?LK9148070 (OCHA common operational dataset)