# Panawenna GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/panawenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Panawenna Panawenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.94 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 7mapped services - 156 mtypical elevation ## Where is Panawenna? Panawenna 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: [Borala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/borala/), [Ihala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/), [Kapuhenthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kapuhenthota/), [Kattange](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kattange/), [Nugawela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-east/), [Nugawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-west/) and [Pelmadullagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadullagama/). By area it is the 5045th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Panawenna is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5961° N, 80.5649° E. Local names: පනාවැන්න . 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 Panawenna OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Panawenna: 1 monument. - Clock Tower · monument ### Nearby, outside Panawenna - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula5.1 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama10 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala10 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala12 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa13 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola14 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West15 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala17 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South17 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: Panawenna - 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) · Galle72 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 33 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 Panawenna Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Panawenna. Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 195 m above sea level (median 156 m). - Bakmedola - Kahawatta - Kethethenna - Panawanna - Panawenna - Welihinna 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 Panawenna Named natural and historic features inside Panawenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Pelmadulla Estate Group - Pissakanda 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 Panawenna 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 Panawenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Panawenna 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58377&mlon=80.57273#map=17/6.58377/80.57273) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panawenna 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58349&mlon=80.57318#map=17/6.58349/80.57318) Hotel Hotel Ranmuthu · Nugawela West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57995&mlon=80.57381#map=17/6.57995/80.57381) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Central College · Nugawela West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57686&mlon=80.57300#map=17/6.57686/80.57300) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 6.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Panawenna Places mapped inside Panawenna in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Panawenna?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panawenna?Borala, Ihala Bopitiya, Kapuhenthota, Kattange, Nugawela East, Nugawela West and Pelmadullagama - What is there to see in Panawenna?Clock Tower - What time zone is Panawenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panawenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panawenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panawenna?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Panawenna?Settlements lie between 131 m and 195 m - What is the best time to visit Panawenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Panawenna?Southern Nursing Home, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panawenna?BOC, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panawenna?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panawenna?Ceypetco, about 1.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Panawenna?1 mapped - How many banks are in Panawenna?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Panawenna?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Panawenna?LK9124165 (OCHA common operational dataset)