# Kahengama West GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Kahengama West Kahengama West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.89 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.9km² - 49 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahengama West? Kahengama West lies in [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Amuthagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/amuthagoda/), [Galukagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/galukagama/), [Kahengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama/), [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kithulpe/), [Kosgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kosgoda/) and [Pathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathagama/). By area it is the 3863rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Kahengama West is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7385° N, 80.3552° E. Local names: කාහේන්ගම බටහිර . 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 Kahengama West ### Nearby, outside Kahengama West - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda3.3 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara4.4 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North6.2 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala7.0 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala7.2 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West7.8 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West8.1 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town8.3 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana9.4 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana12 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya15 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: Kahengama West - 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) · Colombo53 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 28 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)](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 Kahengama West Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kahengama West. - Kahengama West - Karapincha - Mangedara 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 Kahengama West Named natural and historic features inside Kahengama West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Clapedon - Karapincha 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 Kahengama West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 236 m lower 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kahengama West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vet4Pet animal hospital · New Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=80.38383#map=17/6.71776/80.38383) Bank Commercial Bank · Kahengama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75594&mlon=80.37581#map=17/6.75594/80.37581) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kahengama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75581&mlon=80.37595#map=17/6.75581/80.37595) Hotel Hotel Grand Guardian · Kosgoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74300&mlon=80.37869#map=17/6.74300/80.37869) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Hanwella Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya · Kithulpe 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74440&mlon=80.34130#map=17/6.74440/80.34130) College Sri Lanka School Of Agriculture Karapincha Ratnapura · Kithulpe 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74925&mlon=80.34657#map=17/6.74925/80.34657) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - Kahengama - 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 Kahengama West?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahengama West?Amuthagoda, Galukagama, Kahengama, Kithulpe, Kosgoda and Pathagama - What is there to see in Kahengama West?Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Thepulangoda Waterfall, Batadombalena, Bopath Falls - What time zone is Kahengama West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahengama West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahengama West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahengama West?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kahengama West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahengama West?Vet4Pet animal hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahengama West?Commercial Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahengama West?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahengama West?Ceypetco, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahengama West?LK9106185 (OCHA common operational dataset)