# Delwala GN division, Nivithigala DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/delwala/

Grama Niladhari division · Nivithigala DS Division 

# Delwala

Delwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **26.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.4km²
- 4mapped services
- 359 mtypical elevation

## Where is Delwala?

Delwala lies in [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/), [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: [Doloswalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/doloswalakanda/), [Hangarangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/hangarangala/), [Madalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/madalagama/), [Miyanavita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/miyanavita-west/), [Panahetagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/panahetagala/), [Pebotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/pebotuwa/), [Thanabela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thanabela/) and [Wewelkandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wewelkandura/). By area it is the 314th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 17.2% of [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/). The centre of Delwala is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5160° N, 80.4773° E. Local names: දෙල්වල .

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 Delwala

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Delwala: 1 waterfall.

- Eli Hatha · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Delwala

- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa2.8 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala5.5 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama5.6 km
- Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa11 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa12 km
- Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa13 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna13 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South14 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama16 km
- Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama16 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya16 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya16 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: Delwala

- 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) · Galle61 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Delwala

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

- Delwala
- Delwalakanda

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 Delwala 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 Delwala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) 

Bank Sanasa Delwala · Delwala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.47413#map=17/6.52275/80.47413) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thapassarakanda 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53043&mlon=80.39664#map=17/6.53043/80.39664) 

Hotel Green Mountain Hotel · Horanekarakanda 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55975&mlon=80.44080#map=17/6.55975/80.44080) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School R/ Ridee Ella Vidyalaya · Delwala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51803&mlon=80.49647#map=17/6.51803/80.49647) 

College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) 

Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52337&mlon=80.47490#map=17/6.52337/80.47490) 

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 Delwala

Places mapped inside Delwala in open map data, by type.

- Banks2
- Schools1
- Police stations1

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 Nivithigala DS Division

- Doloswala
- Doloswalakanda
- Dombagammana
- Erabadda
- Halkandaliya
- Horanekarakanda
- Horangala
- Kiribathgala
- Kolombugama
- Nivithigala
- Noragalla
- Pahala Karavita
- Panahetagala
- Pathakada
- Pebotuwa
- Pinkanda
- Sidurupitiya
- Thuttiripitiya
- Uda Karavita
- Wanniyawatta
- Watapotha
- Wathupitiya
- Yakdehiwatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Delwala?In Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Delwala?Doloswalakanda, Hangarangala, Madalagama, Miyanavita West, Panahetagala, Pebotuwa, Thanabela and Wewelkandura
- What is there to see in Delwala?Eli Hatha
- What time zone is Delwala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Delwala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Delwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Delwala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Delwala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Delwala?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Delwala?Sanasa Delwala, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Delwala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Delwala?Ceypetco, about 9.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Delwala?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Delwala?LK9136115 (OCHA common operational dataset)