# Pannila GN division, Kahawattha DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pannila/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahawattha DS Division # Pannila Pannila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **12.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 12.4km² - 618 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pannila? Pannila 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 8 other GN divisions: [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/), [Gabbela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/gabbela/), [Kiranodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/kiranodagama/), [Kottala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kottala/), [Miyanavita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/miyanavita-east/), [Miyanavita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/miyanavita-west/), [Rakwana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-south/) and [Rambuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/rambuka/). By area it is the 902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.9% of [Kahawattha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/). The centre of Pannila is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4816° N, 80.5543° E. Local names: පන්නිල . 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 Pannila ### Nearby, outside Pannila - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South5.2 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala7.5 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North8.4 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana9.7 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna11 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West12 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa12 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola12 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena13 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama13 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: Pannila - 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) · Galle60 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala67 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 Pannila Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pannila. - Pannila 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 Pannila Named natural and historic features inside Pannila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Panilkanda · 1,133 m ### Estates 4 estates. - El Dorado - Irincowatta - Mahatenna - Shalloch 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 Pannila 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 333 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 22 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 22 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pannila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel La Montagne · Rakwana South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45346&mlon=80.57734#map=17/6.45346/80.57734) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Gangoda Prmary School · Kottala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47417&mlon=80.59379#map=17/6.47417/80.59379) College Beppu Japanese Language School · Pahamunupanna 7.1 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 6.7 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 - Kalalella - Kiranodagama - Madalagama - Madalagama Colony - Miyanavita East - Miyanavita West - Nambuluwa - Nugawela East - Nugawela West - Pahamunupanna - Panapitiya North - Panapitiya South - Uda Hawpe - Weladura - Yainna - Yatagare ## Quick answers - Where is Pannila?In Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pannila?Dolekanda, Gabbela, Kiranodagama, Kottala, Miyanavita East, Miyanavita West, Rakwana South and Rambuka - What is there to see in Pannila?Handapan Ella Falls, Eli Hatha, Wangu 10, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km - What time zone is Pannila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pannila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pannila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pannila?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Pannila?Panilkanda (1,133 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pannila?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pannila?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pannila?People's Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pannila?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pannila?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pannila?LK9139105 (OCHA common operational dataset)