# Kalalella GN division, Kahawattha DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/kalalella/

Grama Niladhari division · Kahawattha DS Division 

# Kalalella

Kalalella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.99 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.0km²
- 314 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalalella?

Kalalella lies in [Kahawattha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/), [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: [Atakalanpanna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/atakalanpanna/), [Kiranodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/kiranodagama/), [Madampe North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/madampe-north/), [Madampe South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/madampe-south/), [Nambuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nambuluwa/), [Pahamunupanna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pahamunupanna/) and [Panapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/panapitiya-south/). By area it is the 1931st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.7% of [Kahawattha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/). The centre of Kalalella is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5218° N, 80.5804° E. Local names: කලල්ඇල්ල .

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 Kalalella

### Nearby, outside Kalalella

- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna6.9 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North8.2 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South8.6 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West9.0 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.0 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala9.6 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala13 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa13 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula14 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena15 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: Kalalella

- 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) · Galle65 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala66 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.

## Villages and localities in Kalalella

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kalalella.

- Atakalanpanna
- Kalalella
- Pahamunupanna
- Pahamunupanne

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 Kalalella

Named natural and historic features inside Kalalella, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Tennapitiya · 399 m
- Karandaketiya · 272 m

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 Kalalella 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalalella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) 

Bank Rural Bank · Nugawela West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57661&mlon=80.57519#map=17/6.57661/80.57519) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) 

Hotel Hotel Rivonrich · Hiramadagama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53591&mlon=80.59628#map=17/6.53591/80.59628) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Wijaya Maha Vidyalaya · Madampe North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52928&mlon=80.59210#map=17/6.52928/80.59210) 

College Beppu Japanese Language School · Pahamunupanna 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53389&mlon=80.59190#map=17/6.53389/80.59190) 

Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 

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 Kahawattha DS Division

- Atakalanpanna
- Bungiriya
- Endana
- Gabbela
- Kiranodagama
- Madalagama
- Madalagama Colony
- Miyanavita East
- Miyanavita West
- Nambuluwa
- Nugawela East
- Nugawela West
- Pahamunupanna
- Panapitiya North
- Panapitiya South
- Pannila
- Uda Hawpe
- Weladura
- Yainna
- Yatagare

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalalella?In Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kalalella?Atakalanpanna, Kiranodagama, Madampe North, Madampe South, Nambuluwa, Pahamunupanna and Panapitiya South
- What is there to see in Kalalella?Clock Tower, Wangu 10, Handapan Ella Falls, Buddha
- What time zone is Kalalella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kalalella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kalalella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalalella?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kalalella?Tennapitiya (399 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalalella?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalalella?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalalella?Rural Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kalalella?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalalella?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalalella?LK9139065 (OCHA common operational dataset)
