# Sannasgama GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/sannasgama/

Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Sannasgama

Sannasgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.73 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 3mapped services
- 186 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sannasgama?

Sannasgama 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 4 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/), [Dippitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dippitigala/) and [Dombagasvinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dombagasvinna/). By area it is the 7627th 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 Sannasgama is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6455° N, 80.4990° E. Local names: සන්නස්ගම .

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 Sannasgama

### Nearby, outside Sannasgama

- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula7.3 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama9.1 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala9.2 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana9.9 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna11 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town11 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West12 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West12 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa13 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala15 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara15 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: Sannasgama

- 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) · Colombo70 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle75 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 30 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 Sannasgama

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sannasgama.

- Kewitiyagalawatta

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 Sannasgama 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 Sannasgama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) 

Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 5.1 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 11 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 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63215&mlon=80.52689#map=17/6.63215/80.52689) 

Hotel Akoya Pearl · Dippitigala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65699&mlon=80.48761#map=17/6.65699/80.48761) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 5.3 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 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64185&mlon=80.49612#map=17/6.64185/80.49612) 

College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 5.9 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 2.9 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 Sannasgama

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

- 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
- 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
- Udathula
- Warigama
- Welimaluwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Sannasgama?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sannasgama?Denawaka Pathakada, Dewalegama, Dippitigala and Dombagasvinna
- What is there to see in Sannasgama?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge
- What time zone is Sannasgama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sannasgama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sannasgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sannasgama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sannasgama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sannasgama?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sannasgama?BOC, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sannasgama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sannasgama?Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sannasgama?LK9124045 (OCHA common operational dataset)