# Pelmadullagama GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages

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Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Pelmadullagama

Pelmadullagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.81 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 137 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pelmadullagama?

Pelmadullagama 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/), [Denawaka Udakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-udakada/), [Ihala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/), [Panawenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/panawenna/), [Pelmadulla Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadulla-town/), [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 7425th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Pelmadullagama is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6178° N, 80.5511° E. Local names: පැල්මඩුල්ලගම .

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 Pelmadullagama

### Nearby, outside Pelmadullagama

- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula3.1 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna4.6 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama9.9 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala10 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala13 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa14 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa15 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola15 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana16 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala17 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West18 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: Pelmadullagama

- 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) · Mattala73 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 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 Pelmadullagama

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pelmadullagama. Settlements here lie between about 129 m and 155 m above sea level (median 137 m).

- Batalanda
- Batgangoda
- Palmadullagama
- Pelmadullagama

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).

## Weather in Pelmadullagama 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 Pelmadullagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 4.1 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 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62370&mlon=80.54255#map=17/6.62370/80.54255) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Pelmadullagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62102&mlon=80.55403#map=17/6.62102/80.55403) 

Hotel Remaya Holiday Point · Kapuhenthota 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60616&mlon=80.54536#map=17/6.60616/80.54536) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Busy Bees Early Learning Academy Pelmadulla · Pelmadulla Town 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62096&mlon=80.54627#map=17/6.62096/80.54627) 

College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) 

Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 3.7 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pelmadullagama

Places mapped inside Pelmadullagama in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

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
- Panawenna
- Pelmadulla Town
- Poronuwa
- Pottakanda
- Rilhena
- Sannasgama
- Udathula
- Warigama
- Welimaluwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pelmadullagama?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pelmadullagama?Borala, Denawaka Udakada, Ihala Bopitiya, Panawenna, Pelmadulla Town, Udathula and Warigama
- What is there to see in Pelmadullagama?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall
- What time zone is Pelmadullagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pelmadullagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pelmadullagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pelmadullagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pelmadullagama?Settlements lie between 129 m and 155 m
- What is the best time to visit Pelmadullagama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pelmadullagama?Southern Nursing Home, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pelmadullagama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pelmadullagama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelmadullagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pelmadullagama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pelmadullagama?LK9124145 (OCHA common operational dataset)