# Dewalegama GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dewalegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Dewalegama Dewalegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **9.27 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.3km² - 213 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dewalegama? Dewalegama lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Denawaka Pathakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-pathakada/), [Dippitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dippitigala/), [Erabadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/erabadda/), [Ihala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/), [Rilhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/rilhena/), [Sannasgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/sannasgama/) and [Wanniyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/wanniyawatta/). By area it is the 1340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.3% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Dewalegama is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6300° N, 80.4974° E. Local names: දේවාලෙගම . 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 Dewalegama ### Nearby, outside Dewalegama - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama7.4 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala7.5 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula7.6 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna9.9 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana11 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa11 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town12 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West12 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola12 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala13 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara16 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: Dewalegama - 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) · Colombo71 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle73 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 31 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 17:55). 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 Dewalegama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Dewalegama. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 623 m above sea level (median 213 m). - Bogoda Aramba - Denwaka Pathakada - Dewalegama - Palugampola - Singappulikanda 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 Dewalegama Named natural and historic features inside Dewalegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kiribatgala · 877 m ### Estates 3 estates. - Ihalakanda Group - Palugampola - Patakada 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 Dewalegama 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 Dewalegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62491&mlon=80.54060#map=17/6.62491/80.54060) 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 Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station · Ganegama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63215&mlon=80.52689#map=17/6.63215/80.52689) Hotel Hotel Heavan (rooms & restaurant) · Denawaka Pathakada 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63356&mlon=80.51921#map=17/6.63356/80.51921) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Kg/Walagama Maha Vidyalaya - National School · Sannasgama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64185&mlon=80.49612#map=17/6.64185/80.49612) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Dewalegama?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dewalegama?Denawaka Pathakada, Dippitigala, Erabadda, Ihala Bopitiya, Rilhena, Sannasgama and Wanniyawatta - What is there to see in Dewalegama?Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower - What time zone is Dewalegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dewalegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dewalegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dewalegama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dewalegama?Settlements lie between 122 m and 623 m - What is the highest point in Dewalegama?Kiribatgala (877 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dewalegama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dewalegama?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dewalegama?BOC, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dewalegama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dewalegama?Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dewalegama?LK9124105 (OCHA common operational dataset)