# Pagalovita GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pagalovita/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Pagalovita Pagalovita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.79 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 562 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pagalovita? Pagalovita 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: [Alakolaella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/alakolaella/), [Atawakwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/atawakwela/), [Kanathiriyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kanathiriyanwala/), [Maddethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/maddethalawa/), [Morahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/morahela/) and [Wijanathkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/wijanathkumbura/). By area it is the 5276th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Pagalovita is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6921° N, 80.6815° E. Local names: පාගල්ඕවිට . 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 Pagalovita ### Nearby, outside Pagalovita - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala5.1 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela6.5 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.8 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama9.1 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela9.3 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola12 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda12 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela13 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela14 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama14 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela14 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: Pagalovita - 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) · Mattala67 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle87 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 23 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 Pagalovita Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pagalovita. Settlements here lie between about 547 m and 565 m above sea level (median 562 m). - Hittaragewela - Keerapandeniya - Kepok Waththa - Pagalowita 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 Pagalovita Named natural and historic features inside Pagalovita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Kepok Estate - Kepok Estate 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 Pagalovita 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 277 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 23 106 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 Pagalovita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 12 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 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel Hotel Tulip of Ceylon · Pinnawala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71657&mlon=80.67779#map=17/6.71657/80.67779) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School R/Bandaranayaka Maha Vidyalaya-Morahela · Morahela 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68877&mlon=80.69077#map=17/6.68877/80.69077) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 1.7 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 - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Pagalovita?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pagalovita?Alakolaella, Atawakwela, Kanathiriyanwala, Maddethalawa, Morahela and Wijanathkumbura - What is there to see in Pagalovita?Buddha Statue, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Pagalovita in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pagalovita?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pagalovita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pagalovita?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pagalovita?Settlements lie between 547 m and 565 m - What is the best time to visit Pagalovita?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pagalovita?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pagalovita?Peoples Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pagalovita?Peoples Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pagalovita?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pagalovita?LK9115165 (OCHA common operational dataset)