# Warigama GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Warigama

Warigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.08 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.1km²
- 231 mtypical elevation

## Where is Warigama?

Warigama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Denawaka Udakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-udakada/), [Hallinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hallinna/), [Morathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/morathota/), [Pelmadullagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadullagama/), [Polwattahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/polwattahena/) and [Udathula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/udathula/). By area it is the 3680th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Warigama is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6240° N, 80.5721° E. Local names: වාරිගම .

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 Warigama

### Nearby, outside Warigama

- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula2.2 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna4.5 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola9.8 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala12 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala15 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala15 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa16 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West17 km
- Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray17 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: Warigama

- 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) · Mattala72 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 2026-11-02](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 Warigama

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Warigama. Settlements here lie between about 200 m and 253 m above sea level (median 231 m).

- Megahagoda
- Morathota
- Sakikandagama

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 Warigama 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 Warigama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 4.2 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 3.3 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Pelmadullagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62102&mlon=80.55403#map=17/6.62102/80.55403) 

Hotel Terrace Cinnamon View · Kuttapitiya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63527&mlon=80.55701#map=17/6.63527/80.55701) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Hunuwala Dharmaraja Maha Vidyalaya · Hallinna 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61201&mlon=80.59091#map=17/6.61201/80.59091) 

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 Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 5.5 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.

## 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
- Sannasgama
- Udathula
- Welimaluwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Warigama?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Warigama?Denawaka Udakada, Hallinna, Morathota, Pelmadullagama, Polwattahena and Udathula
- What is there to see in Warigama?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Alupola Ella, Red Bridge Upper Fall
- What time zone is Warigama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Warigama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Warigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Warigama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Warigama?Settlements lie between 200 m and 253 m
- What is the best time to visit Warigama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Warigama?Southern Nursing Home, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Warigama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Warigama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warigama?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Warigama?LK9124135 (OCHA common operational dataset)