# Polwattahena GN division, Opanayake DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/polwattahena/ Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division # Polwattahena Polwattahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.90 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.9km² - 397 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polwattahena? Polwattahena lies in [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/), [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: [Gurubevilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/gurubevilagama/), [Hallinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hallinna/), [Hettikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/hettikanda/), [Kuttapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kuttapitiya/), [Metihakwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/metihakwala/), [Pettigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/), [Udathula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/udathula/) and [Warigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/warigama/). By area it is the 1646th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.0% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Polwattahena is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6414° N, 80.5876° E. Local names: පොල්වත්තහේන . 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 Polwattahena ### Nearby, outside Polwattahena - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula2.5 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna6.7 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola8.0 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala13 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa14 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama15 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala15 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray16 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray16 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West18 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela18 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: Polwattahena - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala71 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle78 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 28 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)](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 Polwattahena Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Polwattahena. Settlements here lie between about 291 m and 406 m above sea level (median 397 m). - Asamanakanda - Dombagaswatta - Idiriminikanda - Thalagahawatta - Wahumpurakanda - Wathukanda 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 Polwattahena Named natural and historic features inside Polwattahena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kabaragalakanda · 1,141 m 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 Polwattahena 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 Polwattahena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Pelmadulla Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62370&mlon=80.54255#map=17/6.62370/80.54255) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Pelmadullagama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62102&mlon=80.55403#map=17/6.62102/80.55403) Hotel Terrace Cinnamon View · Kuttapitiya 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63527&mlon=80.55701#map=17/6.63527/80.55701) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Metihakwala Vidyalaya · Metihakwala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62546&mlon=80.60640#map=17/6.62546/80.60640) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60842&mlon=80.61932#map=17/6.60842/80.61932) 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 Opanayake DS Division - Akarella - Batadura - Dandeniya - Galkanda - Hallinna - Hattella - Hattella Egoda - Hunuwala North - Hunuwala South - Kendaketiya - Liyanagoda - Madola - Malmeekanda - Meegahawela - Metihakwala - Opanayaka - Pelendakanda - Udawela - Wallaketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Polwattahena?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polwattahena?Gurubevilagama, Hallinna, Hettikanda, Kuttapitiya, Metihakwala, Pettigala, Udathula and Warigama - What is there to see in Polwattahena?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Alupola Ella, Ellepola Ella - What time zone is Polwattahena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polwattahena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polwattahena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polwattahena?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Polwattahena?Settlements lie between 291 m and 406 m - What is the highest point in Polwattahena?Kabaragalakanda (1,141 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Polwattahena?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Polwattahena?Southern Nursing Home, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polwattahena?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polwattahena?Peoples Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polwattahena?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polwattahena?LK9121005 (OCHA common operational dataset)