# Panamura GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Panamura Panamura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **17.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17.7km² - 3mapped services - 187 mtypical elevation ## Where is Panamura? Panamura 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: [Jadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/jadura/), [Konkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/konkatuwa/), [Nandanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/nandanagama/), [Nindagam Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/nindagam-pelessa/), [Ranchamadama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ranchamadama/), [Sudugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sudugala/) and [Walalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/walalgoda/). By area it is the 571st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Panamura is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3504° N, 80.7827° E. Local names: පනාමුර . 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 Panamura ### Nearby, outside Panamura - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa8.2 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa9.3 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa9.3 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama9.4 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town9.7 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama9.7 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa9.9 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa9.9 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala11 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa13 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna13 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana13 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: Panamura - 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) · Mattala38 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Panamura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Panamura. - Panamure 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 Panamura Named natural and historic features inside Panamura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Panamure 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 Panamura 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 Panamura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd · Gangeyaya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37126&mlon=80.82573#map=17/6.37126/80.82573) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Thimbolketiya 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41141&mlon=80.79583#map=17/6.41141/80.79583) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Thimbolketiya 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41211&mlon=80.79675#map=17/6.41211/80.79675) Hotel Walawa Paradise Hotel · Ranchamadama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38887&mlon=80.78994#map=17/6.38887/80.78994) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Sri Khemananda Primary School · Panamura 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34426&mlon=80.77499#map=17/6.34426/80.77499) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Panamure · Panamura 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 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 Panamura Places mapped inside Panamura in open map data, by type. - Schools2 - Police stations1 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 - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Panamura?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panamura?Jadura, Konkatuwa, Nandanagama, Nindagam Pelessa, Ranchamadama, Sudugala and Walalgoda - What is there to see in Panamura?Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Elephant Information Centre, Elephant Transit Home, Duli ella - What time zone is Panamura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panamura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panamura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panamura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Panamura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Panamura?Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panamura?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panamura?Com Bank, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panamura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Panamura?LK9148085 (OCHA common operational dataset)