# Pallebedda GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/pallebedda/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Pallebedda Pallebedda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.37 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.4km² - 5mapped services - 177 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pallebedda? Pallebedda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Balavinna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/balavinna-east/), [Balavinna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/balavinna-north/), [Madawalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/madawalalanda/), [Mahagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mahagama-west/), [Muttettupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/muttettupola/), [Sankhapala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sankhapala/) and [Thittawelpotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thittawelpotha/). By area it is the 4447th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Pallebedda is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4767° N, 80.7192° E. Local names: පල්ලෙබැද්ද . 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 Pallebedda ### Nearby, outside Pallebedda - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala5.2 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa5.9 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa5.9 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.1 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama8.5 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.5 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama9.9 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North10 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa12 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa12 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda13 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: Pallebedda - 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) · Mattala50 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 39 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 06:09, 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 Pallebedda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pallebedda. Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 182 m above sea level (median 177 m). - Imbulamulleyaya - Koswetiya - Wellawa 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 Pallebedda Named natural and historic features inside Pallebedda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Geekiyanakanda · 178 m 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 Pallebedda 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 Pallebedda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Pallebedda Central College · Pallebedda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48124&mlon=80.70816#map=17/6.48124/80.70816) College Victory College · Niyangama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 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 Pallebedda Places mapped inside Pallebedda in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Schools1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Pallebedda?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallebedda?Balavinna East, Balavinna North, Madawalalanda, Mahagama West, Muttettupola, Sankhapala and Thittawelpotha - What is there to see in Pallebedda?Tomb of Pussadeva, Waulpane Ruins, Waulpane Cave, Buddha - What time zone is Pallebedda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pallebedda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pallebedda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallebedda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pallebedda?Settlements lie between 124 m and 182 m - What is the highest point in Pallebedda?Geekiyanakanda (178 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pallebedda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pallebedda?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pallebedda?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pallebedda?Com Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallebedda?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 7.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pallebedda?1 mapped - How many banks are in Pallebedda?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pallebedda?LK9148005 (OCHA common operational dataset)