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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Nivithigala DS Division 

# Pinkanda

Pinkanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.61 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.6km²
- 164 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pinkanda?

Pinkanda 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 4 other GN divisions: [Halkandaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/halkandaliya/), [Horanekarakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/horanekarakanda/), [Uda Karavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/uda-karavita/) and [Wathupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/wathupitiya/). By area it is the 5612th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/). The centre of Pinkanda is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5784° N, 80.4380° E. Local names: පිංකන්ද .

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 Pinkanda

### Nearby, outside Pinkanda

- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala4.4 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama4.6 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa5.5 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala9.6 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana11 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town12 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West12 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West13 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna15 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula16 km
- Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa16 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa17 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: Pinkanda

- 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) · Galle66 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 39 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 Pinkanda

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pinkanda. Settlements here lie between about 120 m and 254 m above sea level (median 164 m).

- Karawita
- New Pinkandawatta
- Pahamunayalayagammedda

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 Pinkanda 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 Pinkanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53061&mlon=80.39740#map=17/6.53061/80.39740) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Thapassarakanda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53091&mlon=80.39660#map=17/6.53091/80.39660) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thapassarakanda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53043&mlon=80.39664#map=17/6.53043/80.39664) 

Hotel Owin Ray Pool and Reception · Yakdehiwatta 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59431&mlon=80.43949#map=17/6.59431/80.43949) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Yakdehiwaththa Vidyalaya · Yakdehiwatta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59351&mlon=80.44062#map=17/6.59351/80.44062) 

College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) 

Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 7.4 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.

## Other GN divisions in Nivithigala DS Division

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Pinkanda?In Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pinkanda?Halkandaliya, Horanekarakanda, Uda Karavita and Wathupitiya
- What is there to see in Pinkanda?Red Bridge Lower Fall, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Pebotuwa Ella, Eli Hatha
- What time zone is Pinkanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pinkanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pinkanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pinkanda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pinkanda?Settlements lie between 120 m and 254 m
- What is the best time to visit Pinkanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pinkanda?Base Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pinkanda?Regional Development Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pinkanda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinkanda?Ceypetco, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pinkanda?LK9136075 (OCHA common operational dataset)