# Rilhena GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/rilhena/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Rilhena Rilhena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.31 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.3km² - 157 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rilhena? Rilhena 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 5 other GN divisions: [Denawaka Pathakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-pathakada/), [Dewalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dewalegama/), [Ganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ganegama/), [Ihala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/) and [Pahala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pahala-bopitiya/). By area it is the 6204th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Rilhena is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6239° N, 80.5267° E. Local names: රිල්හේන . 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 Rilhena ### Nearby, outside Rilhena - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula4.7 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna6.9 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama8.4 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala8.6 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa12 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala13 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana14 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town15 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West15 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West16 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa17 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: Rilhena - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 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 Rilhena Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rilhena. - Rilhena 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 Rilhena Named natural and historic features inside Rilhena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Rilhena Group 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 Rilhena 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 Rilhena 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 BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 1.5 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ganegama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63210&mlon=80.52692#map=17/6.63210/80.52692) Hotel Hotel Heavan (rooms & restaurant) · Denawaka Pathakada 1.4 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 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Wills Preschool · Denawaka Pathakada 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63387&mlon=80.51885#map=17/6.63387/80.51885) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 6.2 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 1.1 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 - 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 - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Rilhena?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rilhena?Denawaka Pathakada, Dewalegama, Ganegama, Ihala Bopitiya and Pahala Bopitiya - What is there to see in Rilhena?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall - What time zone is Rilhena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rilhena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rilhena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rilhena?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rilhena?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rilhena?Southern Nursing Home, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rilhena?BOC, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rilhena?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rilhena?Ceypetco, about 0.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rilhena?LK9124115 (OCHA common operational dataset)