# Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ratnapura District # Kahawattha DS Division Kahawattha DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **104.2 km²**. It is divided into 21 GN divisions. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 104km² - 21GN divisions - 19mapped services ## Where is Kahawattha DS Division? Kahawattha DS Division lies in [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 4 other DS divisions: [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/) and [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). By area it is the 210th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/). The centre of Kahawattha DS Division is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 24 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura District. The centre point is at 6.5226° N, 80.5493° E. Local names: කහවත්ත · காவத்தை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Kahawattha DS Division - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala69 km ### 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 17:55). 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. ## GN divisions of Kahawattha DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Atakalanpanna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/atakalanpanna/) 2.3 0 0 [Bungiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/bungiriya/) 2.3 5 0 [Endana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/endana/) 5.5 1 1 [Gabbela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/gabbela/) 4.5 1 0 [Kalalella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/kalalella/) 7.0 4 0 [Kiranodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/kiranodagama/) 6.5 2 0 [Madalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/madalagama/) 7.6 3 0 [Madalagama Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/madalagama-colony/) 6.5 1 2 [Miyanavita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/miyanavita-east/) 3.1 0 0 [Miyanavita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/miyanavita-west/) 9.6 3 1 [Nambuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nambuluwa/) 5.0 2 0 [Nugawela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-east/) 1.2 1 5 [Nugawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-west/) 1.6 1 7 [Pahamunupanna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pahamunupanna/) 0.2 0 2 [Panapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/panapitiya-north/) 2.6 1 0 [Panapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/panapitiya-south/) 3.3 1 0 [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pannila/) 12 1 0 [Uda Hawpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/uda-hawpe/) 6.7 4 0 [Weladura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/weladura/) 3.0 2 1 [Yainna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/yainna/) 7.8 2 0 [Yatagare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/yatagare/) 5.5 5 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kahawattha DS Division Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Kahawattha DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 138 m and 618 m above sea level (median 298 m). - Atakalanpanna - Atakalanpanne - Banduradeniya - Bungiriya - Digandala - Eluwana - Endana - Epaladeniya - Gabbela - Godakumbura - Haupe - Heenakkanda - Hewagedara - Horaheehella - Kalalella - Kohombakanda - Kolombugama Pahalakandagama - Madalagama - Madalagama Colony - Manana - Manandola - Miyanawita - Nabuluwa - Nahalwathura - Nawalakanda - Nugawela - Pahamunupanna - Pahamunupanne - Palansooriyagama - Panapitiya - Pannila - Susirigama - Uda Haupe - Watapotha - Watapotha State - Welandura - Welewatta - Willambiya - Yainna - Yatagare 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 Kahawattha DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kahawattha DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Rakwana Ganga ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Panilkanda · 1,133 m - Hiyarekanda · 672 m - Migaswatta · 455 m - Tennapitiya · 399 m - Narangalla · 294 m - Karandaketiya · 272 m ### Estates 11 estates; 2 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Dalukgala - El Dorado - Endane - Houpe Group - Irincowatta - Kalalella - Madalagama Colony - Mahatenna - Nabuluwa - Nahalwatura - Puhumbugoda - Puhumbugoda - Shalloch - Watapotha 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 Kahawattha DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kahawattha DS Division Places mapped inside Kahawattha DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kahawattha DS Division?In Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahawattha DS Division?Godakawela DS Division, Kalawana DS Division, Nivithigala DS Division and Pelmadulla DS Division - What time zone is Kahawattha DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahawattha DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahawattha DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahawattha DS Division?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kahawattha DS Division?Settlements lie between 138 m and 618 m - What is the highest point in Kahawattha DS Division?Panilkanda (1,133 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kahawattha DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Kahawattha DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Kahawattha DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kahawattha DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kahawattha DS Division?LK9139 (OCHA common operational dataset)