# Ellawala GN division, Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala/

Grama Niladhari division · Kiriella DS Division 

# Ellawala

Ellawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.33 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 252 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ellawala?

Ellawala lies in [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/), [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: [Deheragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/deheragoda/), [Ellawala Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala-pahalagama/), [Erepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/erepola/), [Hindurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/hindurangala/), [Nakandala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nakandala/), [Nedurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nedurana/) and [Viyalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/viyalagoda/). By area it is the 2730th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.7% of [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/). The centre of Ellawala is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8093° N, 80.2628° E. Local names: එල්ලාවල .

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 Ellawala

### Nearby, outside Ellawala

- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana2.6 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala12 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala12 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula12 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta13 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North15 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda16 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda16 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama17 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara17 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya19 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha19 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: Ellawala

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo42 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo59 km

### Nearest railway station

Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Ellawala

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ellawala.

- Ellawala Ihalagama
- Pitakanda

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 Ellawala 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 Ellawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Kiriporuwa · Kiriporuwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81498&mlon=80.23656#map=17/6.81498/80.23656) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) 

Hotel Hotel White House · Mahingoda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83825&mlon=80.27724#map=17/6.83825/80.27724) 

Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) 

School Ellawala Maha Vidyalaya · Ellawala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80639&mlon=80.27263#map=17/6.80639/80.27263) 

College Sri Rahula College · Kendangamuwa Pahalagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83140&mlon=80.25194#map=17/6.83140/80.25194) 

Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 

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 Ellawala

Places mapped inside Ellawala 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 Kiriella DS Division

- Akurana
- Deheragoda
- Dodampe
- Dodampe West
- Ellagawa
- Ellawala Pahalagama
- Epitawala
- Handukanda
- Holeepitiya
- Idangoda
- Kanuggalla
- Kiriella
- Matuwagala
- Mudunkotuwa
- Munasinhapura
- Yatipawwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Ellawala?In Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ellawala?Deheragoda, Ellawala Pahalagama, Erepola, Hindurangala, Nakandala, Nedurana and Viyalagoda
- What is there to see in Ellawala?Kalu Diya Wala, Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella
- What time zone is Ellawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ellawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ellawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ellawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ellawala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ellawala?Divisional Hospital Kiriporuwa, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ellawala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ellawala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ellawala?Lanka IOC, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ellawala?LK9109005 (OCHA common operational dataset)