# Pallewela GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Pallewela

Pallewela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 532 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pallewela?

Pallewela 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: [Bellankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bellankanda/), [Bolthumbe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bolthumbe/), [Kanathiriyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kanathiriyanwala/), [Pandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pandeniya/), [Pinnawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pinnawala/), [Welekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welekumbura/) and [Wijanathkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/wijanathkumbura/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Pallewela is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7017° N, 80.6730° E. Local names: පල්ලෙවෙල .

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 Pallewela

### Nearby, outside Pallewela

- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela6.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.5 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.0 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela9.8 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama10 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South11 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km
- Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela13 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda13 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula14 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela14 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: Pallewela

- 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) · Mattala68 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle88 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 Pallewela

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pallewela. Settlements here lie between about 506 m and 558 m above sea level (median 532 m).

- Banawaththa
- Dodangaswala
- Kanawinna
- Walaweaddara

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 Pallewela 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 247 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 Pallewela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 11 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 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) 

Hotel Hotel Tulip of Ceylon · Pinnawala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71657&mlon=80.67779#map=17/6.71657/80.67779) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Garubawila Vidyalaya ගරුබවිල විද්‍යාලය · Pandeniya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70306&mlon=80.66401#map=17/6.70306/80.66401) 

College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) 

Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 1.8 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
- Pagalovita
- Pandeniya
- Passaramulla
- Pidaligannawela
- Pinnawala
- Puwakgahawela
- Rathmalavinna
- Rawanakanda
- Seelogama
- Thotapalla
- Thunkinda
- Udagama
- Ulupitiya
- Viharawela
- Waleboda North
- Wegapitiya
- Welanhinna
- Yakdehiwela

## Quick answers

- Where is Pallewela?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pallewela?Bellankanda, Bolthumbe, Kanathiriyanwala, Pandeniya, Pinnawala, Welekumbura and Wijanathkumbura
- What is there to see in Pallewela?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Pahanthudawa Waterfall
- What time zone is Pallewela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pallewela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pallewela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pallewela?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pallewela?Settlements lie between 506 m and 558 m
- What is the best time to visit Pallewela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pallewela?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pallewela?Peoples Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pallewela?Peoples Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallewela?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 1.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pallewela?LK9115150 (OCHA common operational dataset)