# Sankhapala GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division 

# Sankhapala

Sankhapala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.13 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.1km²
- 131 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sankhapala?

Sankhapala 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: [Kolambage Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kolambage-ara/), [Mahagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mahagama-east/), [Mahagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mahagama-west/), [Miriswelpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/miriswelpatha/), [Pallebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/pallebedda/), [Panahaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panahaduwa/) and [Thittawelpotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thittawelpotha/). By area it is the 1580th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Sankhapala is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4502° N, 80.7535° E. Local names: සංඛපාල .

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 Sankhapala

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sankhapala: 1 monument.

- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument

### Nearby, outside Sankhapala

- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa3.6 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa3.6 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama7.0 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa7.4 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa7.5 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama8.7 km
- Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa9.2 km
- Tank · attraction, Udawalawa9.4 km
- udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa9.7 km
- tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa9.7 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda11 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West12 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: Sankhapala

- 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) · Mattala45 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle70 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 40 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 Sankhapala

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Sankhapala.

- Kolambage Ara
- Pallebedda
- Sankhapala

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).

## Weather in Sankhapala 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 154 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 26 106 

Jul 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 25 273 

Dec 25 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sankhapala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 17 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 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) 

Hotel Mount Park Hotel · Kolambage Ara 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42054&mlon=80.77666#map=17/6.42054/80.77666) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Colambage Ara Maha Vidyalaya · Kolambage Ara 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43027&mlon=80.77206#map=17/6.43027/80.77206) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 

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
- Ketagal Ara
- Kolambage Ara
- Konkatuwa
- Kumbugoda Ara
- Kuttigala
- Maduwanwela
- Miriswelpatha
- Modarawana
- Moraketiya
- Mulendiyawala
- Nindagam Pelessa
- Padalangala
- Pallebedda
- Panahaduwa
- Panamura
- Ranchamadama
- Rathkarawwa
- Sudugala
- Thimbolketiya
- Thittawelpotha
- Thorakolayaya
- Thunkama
- Udawalawa
- Udawalawa Track 02
- Walalgoda
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Sankhapala?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sankhapala?Kolambage Ara, Mahagama East, Mahagama West, Miriswelpatha, Pallebedda, Panahaduwa and Thittawelpotha
- What is there to see in Sankhapala?Tomb of Pussadeva
- What time zone is Sankhapala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sankhapala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sankhapala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sankhapala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sankhapala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sankhapala?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sankhapala?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sankhapala?Com Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sankhapala?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sankhapala?LK9148035 (OCHA common operational dataset)