# Kahengama GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Kahengama Kahengama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.04 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 5mapped services - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahengama? Kahengama 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 7 other GN divisions: [Kahengama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama-west/), [Kosgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kosgoda/), [Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kuruvita/), [Malangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/malangama/), [Nadukaradeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/nadukaradeniya/), [Pahala Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pahala-kuruvita/) and [Pathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathagama/). By area it is the 3723rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Kahengama is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7483° N, 80.3690° E. Local names: කාහේන්ගම . 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 ### Nearby, outside Kahengama - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda3.1 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara3.5 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North4.4 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala5.8 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala5.9 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West7.9 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West8.2 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town8.4 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana9.2 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana11 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama13 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda13 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 - 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) · Colombo54 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 29 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 Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kahengama. - Kahengama 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 Named natural and historic features inside Kahengama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Paradise 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 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 264 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 27 87 Aug 27 106 Sep 27 149 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 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vet4Pet animal hospital · New Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=80.38383#map=17/6.71776/80.38383) Bank Commercial Bank · Kahengama 1.1 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 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75581&mlon=80.37595#map=17/6.75581/80.37595) Hotel Hotel Grand Guardian · Kosgoda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74300&mlon=80.37869#map=17/6.74300/80.37869) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Batuhena Maha Vidyalaya · Malangama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73943&mlon=80.38182#map=17/6.73943/80.38182) College Sri Lanka School Of Agriculture Karapincha Ratnapura · Kithulpe 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74925&mlon=80.34657#map=17/6.74925/80.34657) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 3.4 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kahengama Places mapped inside Kahengama in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Restaurants2 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - 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 Kahengama?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahengama?Kahengama West, Kosgoda, Kuruvita, Malangama, Nadukaradeniya, Pahala Kuruvita and Pathagama - What is there to see in Kahengama?Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Thepulangoda Waterfall, Batadombalena, Bopath Falls - What time zone is Kahengama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahengama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahengama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahengama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kahengama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahengama?Vet4Pet animal hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahengama?Commercial Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahengama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahengama?Ceypetco, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in Kahengama?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kahengama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kahengama?LK9106165 (OCHA common operational dataset)