Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Devipahala Devipahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers 9.41 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.4 km² - 196 m typical elevation ## Where is Devipahala? Devipahala lies in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Demeda, Elavulla, Endiriyanwala, Kiragala, Pathberiya and Pussella. By area it is the 1313th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.5% of Kuruvita DS Division. The centre of Devipahala is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8232° N, 80.3557° E. Local names: දෙවිපහළ. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Devipahala OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Devipahala: 1 viewpoint. - Bopath Ella · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Devipahala - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala 2.8 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North 6.8 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama 11 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara 11 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda 11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana 12 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana 13 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala 15 km - Buddha · monument, Sri Palabaddala 15 km - Meellakela · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala 15 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West 16 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West 17 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Devipahala - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 52 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 65 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 22 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 06:11, sunset around 17:55). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Devipahala Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Devipahala. Settlements here lie between about 132 m and 200 m above sea level (median 196 m). - Batatota - Dehipahala - Devipahala - Endiriyanwala - Thebuwana Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Devipahala Named natural and historic features inside Devipahala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 waterfall. - Bopath Ella Falls ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mullidurukanda · 364 m ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Batatota - Kalanchipangamuwa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Devipahala 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Devipahala | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Erathna Rural Hospital · Erathna | 5.9 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank · Delgamuwa | 4.9 km | Map | | ATM | Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North | 17 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ceypetco · Delgamuwa | 5.0 km | Map | | Hotel | The Nature Kuruwita · Endiriyanwala | 2.5 km | Map | | Mall | Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita | 5.7 km | Map | | School | Pussella Maha Vidyalaya · Pussella | 3.1 km | Map | | College | R/ Kuruwita Central College · Delgamuwa | 4.7 km | Map | | Police station | Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa | 5.0 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - Kahengama - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Kandangoda South - Kiragala - Kithulpe - Kosgoda - Kuruvita - Lassakanda - Meneripitiya - Millavitiya - Miyanadeniya - Nadukaradeniya - Ovitigama - Pahala Kuruvita - Parakaduwa - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pathberiya West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Devipahala? In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Devipahala? Demeda, Elavulla, Endiriyanwala, Kiragala, Pathberiya and Pussella - What is there to see in Devipahala? Bopath Ella - What time zone is Devipahala in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Devipahala? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Devipahala? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Devipahala? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Devipahala? Settlements lie between 132 m and 200 m - What is the highest point in Devipahala? Mullidurukanda (364 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Devipahala? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Devipahala? Erathna Rural Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Devipahala? People's Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Devipahala? Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Devipahala? Ceypetco, about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Devipahala? LK9106050 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 9.41 km² - P-code: LK9106050 - Divisional Secretariat division: Kuruvita DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/devipahala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.