# Pandeniya GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pandeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Pandeniya Pandeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 1mapped service - 564 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pandeniya? Pandeniya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Bellankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bellankanda/), [Gurubevila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/gurubevila/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pallewela/), [Waleboda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/waleboda-north/) and [Welekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welekumbura/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Pandeniya is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7038° N, 80.6580° E. Local names: පන්දෙණිය . 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 Pandeniya ### Nearby, outside Pandeniya - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela7.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala7.7 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.7 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola9.4 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South11 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela11 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray14 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray14 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela14 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda15 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: Pandeniya - 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) · Mattala70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 22 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 Pandeniya Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pandeniya. Settlements here lie between about 548 m and 588 m above sea level (median 564 m). - Gangodagama - Gurubewila - Helapandeniya - Pahalapandeniya - Welikumburuwela 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 Pandeniya 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 279 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 Pandeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 7.3 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 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel Hotel Tulip of Ceylon · Pinnawala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71657&mlon=80.67779#map=17/6.71657/80.67779) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Garubawila Vidyalaya ගරුබවිල විද්‍යාලය · Pandeniya 0.7 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 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 3.4 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pandeniya Places mapped inside Pandeniya in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Pallewela - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Pandeniya?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pandeniya?Bellankanda, Gurubevila, Pallewela, Waleboda North and Welekumbura - What is there to see in Pandeniya?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Alupola Ella - What time zone is Pandeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pandeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pandeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pandeniya?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pandeniya?Settlements lie between 548 m and 588 m - What is the best time to visit Pandeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pandeniya?Thushari Vision House, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pandeniya?Peoples Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pandeniya?Peoples Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pandeniya?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pandeniya?LK9115160 (OCHA common operational dataset)