# Bellankanda GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bellankanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Bellankanda Bellankanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.65 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 677 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bellankanda? Bellankanda lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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: [Aulton Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/aulton-watta/), [Bolthumbe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bolthumbe/), [Gurubevila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/gurubevila/), [Kattadikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kattadikanda/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pallewela/), [Pandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pandeniya/) and [Waleboda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/waleboda-north/). By area it is the 4115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Bellankanda is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7287° N, 80.6541° E. Local names: බෙල්ලනකන්ද . 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 Bellankanda ### Nearby, outside Bellankanda - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela6.2 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South8.0 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola9.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala10 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela12 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray12 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray12 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama13 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 8 · attraction, Norwood13 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela14 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula14 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: Bellankanda - 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) · Mattala72 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo85 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 19 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 06:10, 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 Bellankanda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bellankanda. - Bellankanda - Kudakarahela 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 Bellankanda Named natural and historic features inside Bellankanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Bottu - Drumlanrig 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 Bellankanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 392 m higher 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 21 96 Feb 22 81 Mar 23 106 Apr 23 180 May 23 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 22 87 Aug 22 106 Sep 22 149 Oct 22 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bellankanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) Bank Seylan Bank · Bagawanthalawa South 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79517&mlon=80.67877#map=17/6.79517/80.67877) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel The Backyard · Bolthumbe 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73144&mlon=80.67330#map=17/6.73144/80.67330) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Hituwala Dharmasena Vidyalaya · Bolthumbe 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72877&mlon=80.66876#map=17/6.72877/80.66876) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Bellankanda?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bellankanda?Aulton Watta, Bolthumbe, Gurubevila, Kattadikanda, Pallewela, Pandeniya and Waleboda North - What is there to see in Bellankanda?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9, Alupola Ella, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Bellankanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bellankanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bellankanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bellankanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bellankanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bellankanda?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bellankanda?Seylan Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bellankanda?Peoples Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bellankanda?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bellankanda?LK9115025 (OCHA common operational dataset)