# Mamalgaha GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/mamalgaha/

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Mamalgaha

Mamalgaha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.36 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.4km²
- 531 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mamalgaha?

Mamalgaha 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthnuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/aluthnuwara/), [Amupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/amupitiya/), [Hatharabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/hatharabage/), [Thotapalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/thotapalla/), [Ulupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/ulupitiya/) and [Welanhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/welanhinna/). By area it is the 6099th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Mamalgaha is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6714° N, 80.7488° E. Local names: මාමල්ගහ .

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 Mamalgaha

### Nearby, outside Mamalgaha

- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama3.3 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda4.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala5.2 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela6.2 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.3 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama8.8 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama9.3 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.4 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe10 km
- Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela10 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela11 km
- Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela11 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: Mamalgaha

- 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) · Mattala60 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle89 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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 Mamalgaha

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mamalgaha. Settlements here lie between about 495 m and 568 m above sea level (median 531 m).

- Bebilegoda
- Kirillawala
- Kottegoda
- Mamalgaha

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 Mamalgaha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 246 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 22 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mamalgaha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum · Kirindigala 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) 

Hotel Sanctuaria Luxury Eco Resort · Karadiyamulla 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65390&mlon=80.72231#map=17/6.65390/80.72231) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Rathmalvinna Central College · Rathmalavinna 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67280&mlon=80.71961#map=17/6.67280/80.71961) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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
- Bellankanda
- Bolthumbe
- Budunwela
- Gallenakanda
- Gurubevila
- Halpe
- Hatharabage
- Ihalagalagama
- Imbulpe
- Kanathiriyanwala
- Karadiyamulla
- Karagasthalawa
- Kattadikanda
- Kinchigune
- Kumbalgama
- Kumburutheniwela
- Maddegama
- Maddethalawa
- 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 Mamalgaha?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mamalgaha?Aluthnuwara, Amupitiya, Hatharabage, Thotapalla, Ulupitiya and Welanhinna
- What is there to see in Mamalgaha?Samanalawewa Reservoir, Tank 3, Buddha Statue, Pahanthudawa Waterfall
- What time zone is Mamalgaha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mamalgaha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mamalgaha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mamalgaha?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mamalgaha?Settlements lie between 495 m and 568 m
- What is the best time to visit Mamalgaha?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mamalgaha?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mamalgaha?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mamalgaha?Peoples Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mamalgaha?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 5.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mamalgaha?LK9115200 (OCHA common operational dataset)