Divisional Secretariat division · Ratnapura District
# Opanayake DS Division

Opanayake DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers 79.3 km². It is divided into 20 GN divisions. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 79.3 km²
- 20 GN divisions
- 15 mapped services

## Where is Opanayake DS Division?

Opanayake DS Division lies in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other DS divisions: Balangoda DS Division, Godakawela DS Division, Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura DS Division and Weligepola DS Division. By area it is the 245th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of Ratnapura District. The centre of Opanayake DS Division is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 25 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura District. The centre point is at 6.6068° N, 80.6202° E. Local names: ඕපනායක · ஒபநாயக்கா.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Opanayake DS Division
- 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
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 66 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 76 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:54).

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.

## GN divisions of Opanayake DS Division
| Grama Niladhari division | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Akarella | 4.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Batadura | 4.9 | 7 | 0 |
| Dandeniya | 5.7 | 20 | 6 |
| Galkanda | 2.9 | 2 | 0 |
| Hallinna | 3.1 | 6 | 1 |
| Hattella | 3.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hattella Egoda | 3.7 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunuwala North | 2.7 | 6 | 1 |
| Hunuwala South | 2.1 | 4 | 1 |
| Kendaketiya | 4.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Liyanagoda | 3.6 | 0 | 1 |
| Madola | 1.9 | 2 | 2 |
| Malmeekanda | 5.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Meegahawela | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Metihakwala | 5.9 | 5 | 1 |
| Opanayaka | 4.0 | 7 | 2 |
| Pelendakanda | 3.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Polwattahena | 7.9 | 6 | 0 |
| Udawela | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Wallaketiya | 5.4 | 8 | 0 |

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Opanayake DS Division

Open gazetteers list 91 villages, towns and localities in Opanayake DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 548 m above sea level (median 218 m).
- Akarellawatta
- Aludeniya
- Asamanakanda
- Batadure
- Batewala
- Bewilawathugoda
- Bogahakumburugoda
- Dandeniya
- Dandeniyawatta
- Delgas Junction
- Denipalla
- Dikwathugoda
- Dingirihamigegoda
- Dolakandawatta
- Dombagaswatta
- Dunukaragoda
- Egodagoda
- Ellekanda
- Galkanda
- Gallenakanda
- Galwalakumbura
- Gammedda
- Ganithagoda
- Godakandeniya
- Gurupaswala
- Halli
- Hallinna
- Hangamuarachchigoda
- Hattelihela
- Hattella
- Hettihela
- Hiripitiyagoda
- Hulawaligoda
- Hunuwala
- Hunuwala North
- Hunuwala South
- Hunuwala junction
- Hunuwalawatta Number Two
- Idiriminikanda
- Idirinwalakada
- Kahatagahawathugoda
- Kammalgoda
- Kemepitiya
- Kendaketiya
- Ketawala
- Kiramba
- Kiriyalayegoda
- Konegasthenna
- Konegohakumburugoda
- Koratuwagoda
- Kosetadeniya
- Kosvinnagama
- Kuttapitigoda
- Madola
- Makulwinigoda
- Malmikanda
- Manipuregoda
- Maranthotagala
- Maranthotagoda
- Meegahawelgoda
- Merapitigoda
- Metihakkewela
- Metihakwala
- Mideldenigoda
- Midelladeniya
- Mullekumbura
- Narissa
- Nawangoda
- Nilandura
- Nindakumbura
- Opanayaka
- Opanayake
- Opanayakegoda
- Pallekiramba
- Panahakaragoda
- Panakaragoda
- Pandiyawatta
- Pannila
- Pelenadakanda
- Polwattehena
- Radagoda
- Tenneyayagama
- Thalagahawatta
- Thalwinna Junction Hunuwala
- Thanayamwathugoda
- Udawela
- Urabadakanda
- Uragodakanda
- Wahumpurakanda
- Wallaketiya
- Wathukanda

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Opanayake DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Opanayake DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Aramba Oya
- Hunuwel Ganga
- Kiran Ela
- Wegan Oya

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains; 2 peaks.
- Hunuwalkanda · 1,482 m
- Petiyagala · 1,445 m
- Petiyagala · 1,293 m
- Kabaragalakanda · 1,141 m
- Hatella · 298 m
- Hunuwala White Stones · 156 m
- Liyanikanda · 155 m

### Estates

6 estates; 3 estates.
- Akarella
- Dandawawatta
- Dolakanda Estate
- Haltinna Estate
- Hunuwalawatta Number Four
- Hunuwalawatta Number Two
- Hunuwella Group
- Morathota
- Sakkawakanda

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 Opanayake DS Division 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Opanayake DS Division

Places mapped inside Opanayake DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 4
- Schools 7
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Opanayake DS Division? In Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Opanayake DS Division? Balangoda DS Division, Godakawela DS Division, Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura DS Division and Weligepola DS Division
- What time zone is Opanayake DS Division in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Opanayake DS Division? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Opanayake DS Division? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Opanayake DS Division? 91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Opanayake DS Division? Settlements lie between 139 m and 548 m
- What is the highest point in Opanayake DS Division? Hunuwalkanda (1,482 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Opanayake DS Division? January to March and June to August
- What is the P-code of Opanayake DS Division? LK9121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Divisional Secretariat division
- Area: 79.3 km²
- P-code: LK9121
- District: Ratnapura District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.