# Ganegama GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ganegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Ganegama Ganegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.59 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 6mapped services - 137 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganegama? Ganegama 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/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/godagama/), [Kuttapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kuttapitiya/), [Narangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/narangoda/), [Pahala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pahala-bopitiya/), [Rilhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/rilhena/) and [Udathula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/udathula/). By area it is the 5653rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Ganegama is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6386° N, 80.5272° E. Local names: ගනේගම . 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 Ganegama ### Nearby, outside Ganegama - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula4.1 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.0 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola9.6 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama9.7 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala9.9 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana13 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa14 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala14 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town15 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West15 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West15 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray16 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: Ganegama - 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) · Colombo74 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle75 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 29 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 2026-11-03](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 Ganegama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ganegama. Settlements here lie between about 116 m and 137 m above sea level (median 137 m). - Bulathwalgoda - Galpoththawela - Galpottawela - Ganegama - Midalana 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 Ganegama Named natural and historic features inside Ganegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kirindi Ela - Rada Ela 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 Ganegama 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 Ganegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 2.1 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Cepetco Filling Station · Ganegama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63222&mlon=80.52694#map=17/6.63222/80.52694) Hotel Hotel Heavan (rooms & restaurant) · Denawaka Pathakada 1.0 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 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Wills Preschool · Denawaka Pathakada 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63387&mlon=80.51885#map=17/6.63387/80.51885) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 7.2 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 0.9 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ganegama Places mapped inside Ganegama in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps3 - Schools2 - Restaurants1 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - 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 Ganegama?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganegama?Denawaka Pathakada, Godagama, Kuttapitiya, Narangoda, Pahala Bopitiya, Rilhena and Udathula - What is there to see in Ganegama?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Alupola Ella, Red Bridge Upper Fall - What time zone is Ganegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganegama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ganegama?Settlements lie between 116 m and 137 m - What is the best time to visit Ganegama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganegama?Southern Nursing Home, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganegama?BOC, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganegama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganegama?Cepetco Filling Station, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ganegama?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Ganegama?LK9124030 (OCHA common operational dataset)